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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
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.
SPRING DOGS Listening Critical Elements Directions Descriptions
$ 7
SPRING DOGS is an engaging following-direction springtime game with critical elements that get kids listening and engaged. Kids love the delightful dogs that challenge auditory working memory, compreh
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prehension, and auditory processing speed. The game uses descriptions that boost critical thinking, executive functioning, and communication skills.SPRING DOGS is a flexible game where you can play using all the cards, sort out a smaller set, or simplify the directions. It is easy to level up or down the directions to meet a child’s needs and goals.SPRING DOGS is effective for all children and outstanding for kids who are deaf and hard of hearing and who struggle to recall longer sentences or remember only part of the information that was said. A child’s capacity to listen, remember, and recall impacts their ability to follow complex instructions, understand detailed conversations, and learn new information.INCLUDES:✤ A Huge Resource of 78 playing cards✤ 36 Spring Dog picture cards✤ 36 description/direction cards✤ Six Game Mats✤ A set of PRINTABLE game cards✤ A DIGITAL game board✤ Data Collection Sheet✤ A Guide with instructions ✤ Listening and Spoken Language TipsIDEAL FOR: Listening and spoken Language, Deaf and hard of Hearing, Auditory Processing Disorder, Speech and Language Therapy, School Lessons, Auditory Verbal Sessions, Homeschoolers, TeletherapyFACE TO FACE - TELETHERAPY - HOME✢ PRINT - One-time easy prep. Print and cut out the Spring Dog picture cards and the description/direction cards, and print the six game mats✢ DIGITAL - Screenshare the gameboard with your favorite PDF reader such as the free Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. Read the descriptions, and the listener marks the dogs using the annotation tools.◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈CUSTOMER TIPS❤ ‼️ Sign-up HERE for the Listen With Lynn Emails➼ Questions? Please Email me before purchasing this resource or anytime later.❤ Let’s Connect:InstagramFacebookKeep up your good work. I am blessed to help along the way. Thanks so much!Lynn Woo
Fluctuating - Relationship of Hearing Loss to Listening and Learning (Spanish Version)
$ 0
Handout with information on possible impact on understanding language, speech, social, and need for educational accommodations and services in Spanish language. For 16-25dB or minimal hearing loss.
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Self-Advocacy Scenario Bundle
$ 675
This product contains both of the "Ideal" vs. "Difficult" Listening Scenarios and "Ideal" vs. "Difficult" Listening Scenarios Part 2.This bundle features 30 scenarios that you can use to support your
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students with their self-advocacy skills. Use these scenarios to discuss problems/solutions that your students may face in a variety of situations.
High Frequency - Relationship of Hearing Loss to Listening and Learning (Spanish Version)
$ 0
Handout with information on possible impact on understanding language, speECH-, social, and need for educational accommodations and services in Spanish language. For high-frequency hearing loss.
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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.
Self Advocacy Scenarios TURNING LEMONS INTO LEMONADE
$ 7
20 Real-Life Scenarios portray common situations encountered by school-aged children who are deaf and hard of hearing. They are derived from true stories I have heard from children over the
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years. The scenarios are of real photos that elicit language and engagement.Discussion prompts are included with each scenario and include guidance for the therapist, teacher or parent to incorporate when leading the discussions. The scenarios foster problem solving and brainstorming for possible solutions for each difficult communication situation.When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade - While the theme is lemons the scenarios are common listening situations where problems may occur due to the setting, the listener or the person talking.A scaffolding strategy, I find successful when introducing self-advocacy begins with an experiential language activity of making homemade lemonade. This rich experience sets a foundation for an ongoing series of lessons on self-advocacy and the premise of this resource. Children in my practice learn early, they are the boss of their hearing loss. Sometimes life hands them sour lemons but they can choose to turn those lemons into sweet lemonade.Digital - No PrintInteractive PDF with clickable buttons to navigate between pages.Teletherapy and as no print in face-to-face lessons/sessions.Read more on the HearSayLW blog. Any questions? I'm a great listener.◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈CUSTOMER TIPS:➼ Questions? Feel free to email me before purchasing this resource or anytime later. ➼ Sign-up HERE for the Listen With Lynn NewsletterLet’s Connect:InstagramFacebookKeep up your good work. I am blessed to help along the way. Thanks so much! Lynn
Self-Advocacy Mini Lessons Year Round Holidays and Social Events
$ 7
Ten Self-Advocacy Mini-Lessons with Year-Round Scenarios Featuring Social Events and Settings For Kids That Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.Each scenario is made up of 3 parts:➼ Part One Real photos illu
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otos illustrating a challenging listening situation at a celebration, gathering, or holiday event.➼ Part Two Guided questions, talking points, and discussion prompts.➼ Part Three Each scenario has a paired Try This! section with advocacy strategies to guide further learning.★ Digital No-Prep or PlanningEasily used by parents at home, teachers, and therapists both face-to-face and on tele-platforms. When playing on a computer, open and use a PDF reader such as the free Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. It can be opened and played with your favorite PDF reader app on a tablet or on an iPad.◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ 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
Holiday and Winter-Themed Difficult Listening Situations for DHH Learners
$ 350
This product contains 15 realistic difficult listening scenarios that learners who are deaf/hard-of-hearing may encounter.These scenarios are winter and holiday-themed.This activity would be perfect t
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o use in your sessions as the holidays approach to address some communication challenges your students may face during the holiday season (and beyond). Help your students be prepared for the holiday/winter season by empowering them with practice!Age-range: These scenarios would best be used for upper elementary students and up.
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