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SELF-ADVOCACY Fake It To You Make It Communication Success Activity
$ 7
FAKE IT TO YOU MAKE IT is a fun and motivating no-prep grab & go SELF-ADVOCACY resource for elementary and middle school-aged kids who are deaf and hard of hearing. If you're looking for a new twist t
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st to self-advocacy lessons you are at the right place.THIS RESOURCE HAS THREE PARTS:PART ONE:The part of the lesson and self-advocacy content is taught through a colorful nine-page story.Buffy the main character hears with cochlear implants and is relatable for kids that are deaf and hard of hearing. Kids love the comic-like story format!The story is great for auditory comprehension, story recall, and re-telling activities.PART TWO:Next, we meet eight of Buffy's friends who are also deaf and hard of hearing.There are eight situations - one for each friend.The goal is to identify different ways the kids try to bluff or fake it to get by.Each scenario is a common situation that kids with hearing loss face at school, at home, with peers, and in their community.Talking points with guided questions/discussion prompts for each scenario.Kids grapple with the challenging situations to foster self-advocacy learning.PART THREE:Buffy has learned a lot about self-advocacy and shares -Tips For Communication Success.Most importantly Buffy learned that bluffing doesn't work!INSTRUCTIONS1. The therapist, teacher, or parent reads the story about Bluffy and leads a discussion.2. The children listen to each of the eight scenarios. Each scenario can be taught as individual mini-lessons and introduced over time. One or more scenarios per lesson/session.3. The adult uses the questions and discussion prompts to foster self-advocacy learning.WHAT'S INCLUDED:✧ A PDF story that teaches the lesson content.✧ 8 situations or mini-lessons✧ Comic-like pictures illustrate the situations✧ Talking points with guided questions/discussion prompts✧ Advocacy StrategiesDIGITAL - NO PRINT The PDF can be opened and played with your iPad or tablet. When playing on a computer, open and use a PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader DC which is free. ➼ PRINT - This is an option but will use a great deal of ink due to the graphics.◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ CUSTOMER TIPS➼ Questions? EMAIL ME before purchasing this resource or anytime later♥ Sign-up HERE for the Listen With Lynn Emails♥ Let’s ConnectInstagramFacebookKeep up your good work. I am blessed to help along the way.Thanks so much!Lynn Wood
Article: Strategies for Developing Communication with Infants Whose Multiple Disabilities Include Visual Impairment and Hearing Loss
$ 2
Article from California Deaf-Blind Services on specific strategies for developing communication in infants with hearing loss.
Beyond the Sky’s Limit -PPT
$ 3
NOTE: Powerpoint Presentation for viewing on PCA collection of comic strips revealing troublesome situations for teens with hearing loss. Includes commentary on how each humorous situation might be re
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resolved.20 more situations and scenarios that mix humor with compassion in negotiating social communication.More antics and advocacy for teens and tweens with hearing loss.
Self-Advocacy Role Play Real Life Connections
$ 7
This Self-Advocacy resource is a favorite of students who are deaf and hard of hearing. There are five situations to role-play where players assume the role of kids at school, at home, with peers, and
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and in their community. They are all derived from situations of actual kids I've seen for therapy.Self-advocacy success requires knowledge, skills, and most importantly practice. These situations provide opportunities for kids to grapple with challenging situations and explore communication repair strategies within a supported environment. Included:★ Five Scenarios - Two Parts Each1. At School In The Noisy Hallway2. Driving To Soccer3. After the Birthday Party4. Pizza Party Plans5. At The Ice Cream Shop★ Self-Advocacy Coping Strategies:➼ Part One illustrates a communication breakdown when the studentuses Escape or negative strategies.➼ Part Two is the scenario again with the new Take Charge orpositive strategies.★ Talking Points➼ Provided to engage and support a discussion.No-Prep or Planning- For face-to-face sessions and in teletherapyDigital ResourceOptional: Print the role-play scenarios for the students★ Boom LearningThis Self Advocacy For Role Play is also available as a Boom Deck in the Listen With Lynn Boom Learning Store. To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the internet.◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ CUSTOMER TIPS:➼ Questions? EMAIL ME before purchasing this resource or anytime later.♥ Sign-up HERE for the Listen With Lynn Emails♥ Let’s Connect:InstagramFacebookKeep up your good work. I am blessed to help along the way.Thanks so much!Lynn Wood
"The Sky's The Limit"
$ 299
A collection of comic strips revealing troublesome situations for teens with hearing loss. Includes commentary on how each humorous situation might be resolved.
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Spooky Self-Advocacy: Halloween and Fall Themed "Tricky" Listening Scenarios for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Learners
$ 250
TREAT yourself during this festive season to this helpful self-advocacy resource! This resource includes 10 "tricky" listening situations for you to review with your students who are deaf and hard-of-
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hearing. Each situation is Halloween or Fall-themed.
Self-Advocacy Sinister, The Bad Listener
$ 5
This resource is a hilarious self-advocacy activity. Your students will say it is their favorite activity and, you will know they are learning to become the boss of their hearing loss. It was created
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to encourage self-advocacy skills in children who are deaf and hard of hearing but is effective when targeting listening skills in all kids.The Premise: Sinister has two ears, wears great hearing devices, and has been in listening and language therapy since he was a toddler. But, it doesn’t matter. Sinister is a BAD listener! He doesn’t try and makes up excuses for not listening. Sinister gets in a whole lot of trouble because he doesn’t listen.The adult leads a discussion using Sinister’s poor excuses for not listening. Kids love imagining the trouble Sinister gets himself into because he doesn’t listen. This activity is an easy, no-prep way to encourage the child to be Boss of Your Hearing Loss. Parents can use it at home, teachers and therapists both face-to-face and during tele-practice. While not age-specific it has been successfully used with kids in 1st grade and up through middle school. This resource can be easily leveled up or down to meet various children's goals and needs.Sinister The Bad Listener requires no prep or planning because everything is in this resource. It can be easily used by parents at home, teachers, and therapists both face-to-face and on tele-platforms. This Digital - No Print resource can be opened and played with your favorite PDF reader app on a tablet. When playing on a computer, open and use a PDF reader such as the free Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. Boom LearningSinister the Bad Listener is also available as a Boom Deck in the Listen With Lynn Boom Learning store. Please note: Sinister The Bad Listener is a serve-and-return conversational game between the adult and the listener. There is no audio component or sound bytes included.◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈You'll love all these resources for kids with hearing loss and self-advocacy activities!❤ ❤ Check out the Bundle of 8 Self-Advocacy $$ saving bundle! SELF-ADVOCACY Tips For Communication Success (Free)SELF-ADVOCACY The 5 L's For Listening (Free)SELF-ADVOCACY This or That?SELF-ADVOCACY Bluffing Never Have I Ever ActivitySELF-ADVOCACY Role Play Real-Life ConnectionsSELF-ADVOCACY Scenarios At Group Gatherings & CelebrationsSELF-ADVOCACY Sinister The Bad ListenerSELF-ADVOCACY Scenarios - Turning Lemons Into LemonadeSELF-ADVOCACY Perk Up Your Ears (Ear-related sayings and idioms)SELF-ADVOCACY Listen & Draw Directions◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ CUSTOMER TIPS:➼ Click here to stay updated!➼ Be the first to know about freebies, sales, and product launches.➼ New products are 50% off the first 24 hours
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Self-Advocacy Scenarios: "Ideal" vs. "Difficult" Listening Scenarios (End of the Year and Summer-Themed)
$ 375
This self-advocacy product contains 15 possible scenarios that students could face as a learner who is deaf/hard-of-hearing. The scenarios are end of the year and summer-themed situations. Read each s
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scenario with your students. Have your students decide if it is an "ideal" listening situation or a "difficult" listening situation.
NOVEMBER Listening By the Month Vocabulary Comprehension Activities
$ 5
The NOVEMBER Listening and Language By The Month resource includes seven activities that can be used ALL MONTH for auditory memory and comprehension, seasonal vocabulary, developing grammar, and build
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DECEMBER Listening Vocabulary Comprehension Activities
$ 5
The DECEMBER Listening and Language By The Month resource includes seven activities that can be used ALL MONTH for auditory memory and comprehension, seasonal vocabulary, developing grammar, and build
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