The Frenzied SLPs are back this month to bring you a 2-part installment with a never and always twist. I'm hosting this month along with my girls from Doyle Speech Works and All Y'All Need.

In social skills group we teach our students to use their social filter. {Shameless plug. Here is my book companion for I Can't Believe You Said That! by Julia Cook}. Right about now in my job that social filter is ABSOLUTELY necessary. I'm talking thick, durable screen. Workload is high. Sleep is at a minimum. That's reality. I must use my social filter to refrain from saying the things my mind may be thinking. I will remember another important quote.

Blessed are those who are flexible for they shall not break. 

Break I shall, if I let this time of year get the best of me and things SLPs should never say to colleagues or parents will be breaking through my screen and shooting out of my mouth. Which brings me to another social skills lesson. I bow down to Michelle Garcia Winner and her Social Thinking Curriculum. I've been teaching my students to set aside their rock brain, with help from our craftivity and some pinned videos. 

Our flexible brain and rock brain.

SLPs should never say, I can't be flexible, I won't change, or It must be done my way. 

We enhance communication not shut it down. How are you using your social filter and flexible thinking these days?

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I hope you enjoyed reading posts detailing things SLPs should never say.  The Frenzied SLPs and friends are so diverse in their posts which creates a wealth of knowledge and experiences on each topic posted. It's like reading a classroom full of essays on the same topic. I just enjoy all the different perspectives. While my entry is so late to the game I didn't even make the link up, I wanted to share it nonetheless.

Last time I shared social etiquette 

And how I strive to use my social filter. Being flexible is key to success working in the schools.

Today, I'm brining you things SLPs should always say with regards to students.

May we play a game today? 

Yes, we absolutely will do a reinforcement activity after we practice our target skills. 

May I read from my library book today?

Yes, we can work on your skills as you read.

May I sit on a wiggle seat? May I use a fidget?

Yes, these tools are to keep your body and brain ready to learn.

May I use dot markers today?

Yes, everyday!

May I tell you about my weekend?

Yes, let's do that now while I get out our materiels for the day.

May I do show-and-tell next time?

Yes, you bring in something small and next time I'll set the time for 2 minutes and you can share with the group!

May I make up new rules for our game?

Yes, today we will play with your rules and the next time someone else can have a chance to create new rules!

May we shoot hoops in speech?

Why, I just purchased and set up this wonderful basketball hoop for just that reason!

Anything that encourages communication is a yes in my book! SLPs should always say yes to encourage communication!

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