America X. Gonzalez is a Speech Language Pathologist Assistant, Lois Brady is a Speech Language Pathologist with 20 years' experience, and Jim Elliott is an Adapted Physical Educator. For the past 5 years they have worked together at Spectrum Center San Pablo, a private school for children with autism, Asperger Syndrome and severe emotional distress in California, USA.
Acknowledgements. About the Illustrator. Introduction. How to Use This Book. How to Praise and Encourage Positive Self Esteem. 1. Warm Ups and Cool Downs. Deep Breath Stretch. The Cobra. Snow Angel Stretch. Compliment Circle. The Warrior. Oral Motor Stretches. Facial Stretches. Know Your Body Parts. Right to Left. Reach for.... Listen. 2. Getting Started. Body Instrument. Co-op Band Cooperation. Rhyming Runner. Walk Aerobics. Chair Exercises. Biology Analogy. Preposition Rally. Raining with a Chance of Bubbles. Balloon Burst. Ma, Ma, Moo. Shape-ups. Chair Soccer. Simon Says. Ball to Target. Sign Language Exercise. Hula Hoop Exercise. Tennis Ball Teaser. Balance on the Floor. Balance Act. Hokey Pokey. Shoes, Socks, and Manners. 3. Moving On. Category Catch. Look at Me. Follow that Cat-egory. Hopscotch. Musical Paper Plates. Clean Your Room. Tongue Twister. Catching Scoops. Dancing Ribbons. Dance, Dance, Dance! Mr Wolf. Mystery Moves. Holiday Manners. Guess My Occupation. Chalk Course. Rope Exercises. Arctic Artic. Scavenger Hunt. Milk Carton Fun. Sponge Target. Memory Run. Foot Croquet. Balance. Water Play. What's Your Recipe. 4. Feelings and Figurative Language. Action Food. Slang Dunk. Emotional Movement. I'm a Mime. Communication Link. Rhyming to the Beat. Idiom Act Out. Morphing Emotions. Multi-throw. Back to Back. Trust Walk. The Midas Touch. Sports Collage. Fling Sock Golf. Idiom Wall. Face to Find the Place. Mining for Gold. Blind as a Bat. Let Me In. Place Your Guess. Line 'Em Up. 5. The Field Trip. Trip to the Park. Don't Pick the Flowers. Aquarium. Backyard Camp-out. Survey the Mall. Grand Central. Trip to the Store. Walking: Corner Talk. Jump. I Spy Safety Sign. 6.Success Stories. Earl. Gaston. Fiona. Danielle. Appendices. I. Table of Bodyparts. II. Table of Emotions. III. Table of Occupations. IV. Antonyms List for Elementary Students. V. Antonyms List for Middle School and High School. VI. Synonyms List. VII. Idioms List. VIII. Slang Terms. IX. Descriptors. X. Hokey Pokey Lyrics. XI. Dem Bones Lyrics. XII. Hokey Pokey/Dem Bones Body Parts with Corresponding Bones. XIII. Materials List. Glossary. Further Reading. References
Speech in Action really works! Throughout my career of over twenty years, while managing hundreds of therapists, teaching at a major university, owning and being the administrator of a school for handicapped children and all the while enthusiastically working as a Speech Pathologist, I've espoused this methodology. I absolutely endorse the concept of Adapted Physical Education Specialists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech-Language Pathologists integrating goals that provide language rich, concept rich and fun physical activities that everyone can participate in. This is the way to learn! It's absolutely fantastic that we now have a practical fun resource that provides the step by step directions to make it happen. In utilizing this resource I've observed that students are encouraged to participate in an active manner. They are motivated to problem solve, cooperate and collaborate by the sheer joy of playful learning. I recommend this resource to the vast family of those who care for students throughout the world.
