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Talkabout is a comprehensive social communications skills program designed by Alex Kelly, a Speech and Language Therapist in the UK. The program is designed for children with social communication skills difficulties and is delivered in a group setting, with up to six participants per group.
The program is carefully structured and offers the following levels:
Level One:
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Talkabout me and you.
Improves awareness of self and others. |
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Level Two:
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Talkabout communication
Explores what is meant by communication and allows participants
to assess their own communication skills. |
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Level Three:
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Talkabout body language
Improves skills in body language. |
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Level Four:
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Talkabout the way we talk
Improves paralinguisitic skills. |
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Level Five:
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Talkabout conversation
Enhances conversational skills. |
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Level Six:
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Talkabout assertiveness
Develops assertiveness skills.
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Following an initial assessment, children are placed in a group that will best meet their social development needs.
The program includes a self rating scale, clear worksheets designed
to encourage practice of skills at home and school plus lots of fun
group activities.
At Melvin Speech Pathology Talkabout is used both as a separate program and in conjunction with our social skills program
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