Dana Lawlor, Speech-Language Pathologist
- Blog Post
- Autism, Social Stories, Visual Communication
This is Part 1 of a three-part series. Jacob is a 6-year-old boy who gets upset when things don’t go his way. He cries and screams when his brother takes his toy, when he doesn’t get to go first and when he doesn’t get his favourite TV show. Jacob gets worked up so quickly that […]
- Blog Post
- Autism, Social Stories, Visual Communication
This is Part 2 of a three-part series. Remember Jacob? The 6-year-old boy who gets very upset when things don’t go his way? Jacob’s parents heard that social stories may help to teach him how to manage his behaviour when he is upset. His parents found a story online about deep breathing, but they wanted […]
- Blog Post
- Autism, Social Stories, Visual Communication
This is Part 3 of a three-part series. Remember Jacob? The 6-year-old boy who tantrums when things don’t go his way? Once their story was ready, they were excited to share it with Jacob! But how? Here are some things to keep in mind when introducing a social story* to your child: Create anticipation by […]
- Blog Post
- Blog Post, Social Stories
“My COVID-19 story”- A social-story on how to talk to children about COVID-19”. This story can also help teenagers and adults with disabilities too! Check it out right here: This story can be used to help explain the current pandemic to children, especially those with a disability, living in Eeyou Istchee. If someone you live […]