Social Communication Curriculums for Speech Therapy

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What is the purpose of this podcast episode on social communication therapy?

Carrie Clark 0:00

On today's episode of the Speech and Language Kids Podcast, we're going to be talking about social communication therapy. I'm going to be sharing our social communication curriculums, which are pathways that you can follow to help a child improve their social communication skills. So I am your host, Carrie Clark, speech language pathologist. And this curriculum or these curriculums that we're going to be talking about today are from Our SLK curriculum, where we have created curriculums for every area of communication. And these are fully structured, pre-built pathways that you can follow for therapy, but they're also fully customizable. So you'll see as we go along today that you are going to pick the right curriculum for the child based on the types of social communication challenges they're having, but then you're also going to pick

Carrie Clark 0:50

Pick the starting level and the specific skills that you work on to support that area. So even though it is all laid out and very structured, it is still very much able to be individualized to the needs of the client. So for this season of the podcast, I'm doing one episode on each of our areas. I've already done speech, language, and functional communication. So now we're on to social communication. And then we'll have one for fluency and one for voice and resonance as well. So check out those other episodes as well. And if you would like to get access to our curriculum, you can go to speechandlanguagekids.com. You'll see the Get the Curriculum button up in the upper right hand corner, or also the sign-in button if you already have a subscription.

Carrie Clark 1:36

And then right in the middle, uh, you'll see a menu that says our curriculums. If you have Over that, you can go down to our social communication curriculums, and that is where we are today. So these are our comprehensive plans for boosting social skills in children and teens. And these curriculums were specifically designed to be used by a child or a teen's whole team. So that means that our speech language pathologists and professionals are. our SLPAs, our parents and caregivers, and even our teachers and educators can all be using this same framework for teaching social communication skills, which means that everybody's on the same page. Everyone has a shared vocabulary of how we're talking about these skills, how we're teaching these skills, and how we're supporting these skills.

Carrie Clark 2:27

And that means our students, our clients are gonna make faster progress. And that was the whole design when I created my curriculums, was I wanted a program that could be used by everyone. And I wanted it to be comprehensive. I wanted it to be easy to follow, but still customizable. And I think we have hit all of those marks. So I'm super excited.

Who can benefit from the social communication curriculums?

Carrie Clark 2:46

I hope you are too. So let's go ahead and start and talk about Who would be appropriate for social communication therapy and in particular to use our social communication curriculums? So there's a lot of different ways that kids can struggle in social communication. So I'm gonna list quite a few different signs. A child or a teenager does not need to have all of these signs to benefit from this therapy. Um, it could just be one or two, it could be as many as. all of them, but here are the the come some of the signs that we would be looking for that tell us that a child could use some support in social communication. Uh so starting off if a child or a teen is not responding to others when spoken to and not just a uh intentional I don't wanna hear what you have to say, but actually just not responsive to other people.

Carrie Clark 3:38

Also, those who struggle with initiating or maintaining conversations. This can be really challenging for our kids with social impairments, where it's it's hard to start the conversation, it's hard to keep the conversation going. And then those who struggle with knowing what to do when the conversation falls apart. What do we do if somebody doesn't understand what was said? How can we repair that conversation and help somebody else understand? This is also helpful for children and teens who are struggling to build and maintain friendships and relationships.

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1 What is the purpose of this podcast episode on social communication therapy? 0:00–2:46 2 Who can benefit from the social communication curriculums? 2:46–6:15 3 What does the Social Awareness and Interaction curriculum include? 6:15–9:48 4 How does the Emotional Regulation and Self‑Advocacy curriculum support children? 9:48–13:40 5 What skills are taught in the Conversational Skills curriculum? 13:40–18:06 6 How does the Abstract Language curriculum help with idioms, sarcasm, and inference? 18:06–23:21 7 What strategies are used in the Selective Mutism curriculum? 23:21–28:26 8 How can listeners access the full curriculum and what are the subscription options? 28:26–29:13

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Social Communication Curriculums for Speech TherapyStep-by-Step Plans to Help Children and Teens Build Real Connections Our social communication curriculums provide a clear, structured pathway for teaching social skills in a logical progression — from foundational interaction skills to complex communication and relationship-building. Each plan is designed to help children and teens make real-world improvements in everyday conversations, social interactions, and their ability to connect meaningfully with others. You’ll have everything you need to teach social communication with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Structured. Evidence-based. Real-world results. Start your Free Trial to Access the Social Communication Curriculums →Instant access. No risk. Cancel anytime. Who’s it For? Children and teens who don’t respond to others when spoken to Those who struggle with initiating and maintaining conversations Those who struggle with building and maintaining friendships and relationships Those who have trouble self-calming when upset and navigating disagreements with others Those who have trouble speaking up for themselves Those who struggle with topic maintenance or providing relevant information Those who will speak in some situations (like home) but not in others (like school) Those who have trouble repairing a conversation when it breaks down (such as when the other person is confused) Who Can Use It? Speech-Language Pathologists and Professionals Speech Language Therapy Assistants and SLPAs Parents and Caregivers Teachers and Educators We are neurodiversity-affirming! Our Curriculums honor every learner’s unique brain and communication style. Our lessons encourage each person to communicate in ways that feel comfortable, authentic, and true to who they are.Choose your Curriculum: Social Awareness and Interaction Emotional Regulation and Self-Advocacy Conversational Skills Abstract Language Selective Mutism Social Awareness and Interactions Curriculum:What is it? A neurodiversity-affirming, step-by-step program that supports social growth from early interaction skills like responding and joint attention to higher-level abilities like perspective taking and social understanding — helping children and teens connect and communicate in authentic, meaningful ways. Who is it for?Children and teens who… Do not respond to others or look when their name is called Struggle with joint attention and turn taking Have trouble with proximity/giving personal space Struggle to stay on topic or provide relevant information Have difficulty with perspective-taking or understanding others How does it work?This Curriculum is broken down into three levels: Beginner Level: Building Social Awareness (Ages 1-2 yrs and beyond) Responding when Name is Called Sharing Joint Attention Basic Turn-Taking Early Social Routines and Games Intermediate Level: Strengthening Social Engagement (Ages 3-6 yrs and beyond) Topic Maintenance and Providing Relevant Information Understanding Proximity/Personal Space Advanced Level: Perspective-Taking and Social Understanding (Ages 4-10 yrs and beyond) Understanding that Others may have Different Perspectives and Feelings Using Perspective Taking to Understand Others Using Perspective Taking to Resolve Conflicts and Misunderstandings * Age ranges represent when children typically master these skills. However, this program can help older children/teens with these skills as well. Try the Social Awareness and Interaction Curriculum Free for 7 DaysInstant access. No risk. Cancel anytime. Emotional Regulation and Self-Advocacy Curriculum:What is it? A neurodiversity-affirming, developmentally layered program that helps children and teens build emotional regulation and self-advocacy skills — starting with replacing challenging behaviors with communication (for younger children), then progressing to self-calming, proactive coping, and self advocacy (for older children and teens). Who is it for?Children and teens who… Have trouble self-calming when upset Have trouble managing highs and lows in mood and behavior Resort to challenging/unexpected behaviors when struggling with social interactions, such as being aggressive or saying hurtful things Have trouble speaking up for what they need or taking action to get their needs met How does it work?This Curriculum is broken down into three levels: Beginner Level: Replacing Challenging Behaviors with Communication (Ages 3-7 yrs and beyond) Replacing Challenging Behaviors with Communication Intermediate Level: Emotional Understanding and Self-Calming (Ages 5-10 yrs and beyond) Regulating Emotions and Self-Calming Advanced Level: Self-Advocacy and Proactive Regulation (Ages 5-12 yrs and beyond) Self-Advocacy and Speaking Up for What you Want/Need * Age ranges represent when children typically master these skills. However, this program can help older children/teens with these skills as well. Try the Emotional Regulation and Self-Advocacy Curriculum Free for 7 DaysInstant access. No risk. Cancel anytime. Conversational Skills Curriculum:What is it? A systematic, ready-to-use program that makes it easy to teach conversational skills — providing a clear framework and pre-made materials to help children and teens build confidence and success in real conversations. Who is it for?Children and teens who… Struggle with initiating interactions with others Struggle with topic maintenance or providing relevant information during conversations Don’t always speak up for what they want or need Have trouble continuing an interaction through responding, commenting, asking questions, etc. Have trouble repairing a conversation when it breaks down (such as if the other person is confused) Have trouble navigating disagreements with others How does it work?This Curriculum is broken down into three levels: Beginner Level: Initiating and Responding in Conversations (Ages 4-6 yrs and beyond) Initiating Interactions with Others Responding to Others Intermediate Level: Maintaining Conversations and Topic Management (Ages 5-11 yrs and beyond) Continuing/Maintaining an Interaction Topic Maintenance and Providing Relevant Information Advanced Level: Navigating Complex Conversations (Ages 6-12 yrs and beyond) Repairing Communication Breakdowns Navigating Disagreements with Others Self-Advocacy and Speaking Up for What you Want/Need Code Switching * Age ranges represent when children typically master these skills. However, this program can help older children/teens with these skills as well. Try the Conversational Skills Curriculum Free for 7 DaysInstant access. No risk. Cancel anytime. Abstract Language Curriculum:What is it? A structured, low-prep program that helps children and teens understand and use abstract language in social contexts — building the skills to interpret figurative meanings, humor, and nuance so they can connect and communicate more naturally with others. Who is it for?Children and teens who… Struggle with figurative language (idioms, sarcasm, similes, metaphors, etc.) Struggle with making inferences How does it work?This Curriculum is broken down into three levels: Beginner Level: Literal vs. Nonliteral Language (Ages 5-7 yrs and beyond) Identify literal vs. nonliteral language Intermediate Level: Figurative Language (Ages 6-10 yrs and beyond) Idioms and Figures of Speech Similes and Metaphors Advanced Level: Inferencing and Social Nuance (Ages 7-12 yrs and beyond) Inferencing in Text and Social Inferencing Understanding Sarcasm and Irony * Age ranges represent when children typically master these skills. However, this program can help older children/teens with these skills as well. Try the Abstract Language Curriculum Free for 7 DaysInstant access. No risk. Cancel anytime. Selective Mutism Curriculum:What is it? A structured, evidence-based program that helps therapists and teams confidently support children with selective mutism — providing clear guidance for creating supportive environments, fostering motivation, and gradually increasing speech across settings. Who is it for?Children and teens who… Will speak in some situations with some people but not in others (For example, will speak at home but not at school or in public) Show anxiety about speaking or social interactions How does it work?This Curriculum is broken down into three levels: Beginner Level: Modifying the Environment for Communication Success (Ages 3 yrs and beyond) Increasing Predictability in their Day Increasing their Sense of Control Increasing Independence and Confidence Intermediate Level: Establishing Motivation for Speech and Calming Strategies (Ages 3 yrs and beyond) Identifying Internal Motivators for Speech Self-Calming Strategies Advanced Level: Increasing Communication Success (Ages 3 yrs and beyond) Increasing Verbal Communication for Children with Selective Mutism * Age ranges represent when children typically master these skills. However, this program can help older children/teens with these skills as well. Try the Selective Mutism Curriculum Free for 7 DaysInstant access. No risk. Cancel anytime. You Don’t Have to Do This Alone.Every child’s communication journey is unique — but you don’t have to reinvent the wheel for each one. Our Speech Sound Curriculums are just the beginning. Inside the SLK Curriculum, you’ll find comprehensive therapy plans for every major area of communication: Language (vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, etc.) Speech sound pronunciation Social communication and pragmatic skills Fluency and stuttering Voice and resonance Functional Communication Each curriculum walks you through the therapy process step-by-step — from first session to mastery — so you can spend less time planning and more time helping children and teens succeed. Because when you have a clear plan, children make faster progress. And when children start communicating clearly and confidently… everything changes. Sneak Peek! Learn More about the Curriculum → The post Social Communication Curriculums for Speech Therapy appeared first on Speech And Language Kids.

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