Using Picture Books to Target Goals with Mixed Groups

Children with language impairments are at high risk for difficulty in learning to read and write. SLPs bring knowledge of communication disorders and language acquisition to the literacy table and can play an important and collaborative role in literacy development. (ASHA 2020) This makes books powerful tools to use in any therapy session. In this presentation, we will discuss the process for selecting and using inclusive picture books and how to use beautiful, diverse books as a vehicle to improve speech, language and literacy skills. Participants will be challenged to reconsider book selection and instructed on how to use books to explore emotions and different perspectives.

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Children with language impairments are at high risk for difficulty in learning to read and write. SLPs bring knowledge of communication disorders and language acquisition to the literacy table and can play an important and collaborative role in literacy development. (ASHA 2020) This makes books powerful tools to use in any therapy session.
In this presentation, we will discuss the process for selecting and using inclusive picture books and how to use beautiful, diverse books as a vehicle to improve speech, language and literacy skills. Participants will be challenged to reconsider book selection and instructed on how to use books to explore emotions and different perspectives.

Presenters

Shontaye Glover Jones
MS CCC-SLP
Shontaye Glover Jones is a children's book author and speech-language pathologist. In 2016, she founded her private practice Having Our Say, LLC to create a space where families and children would feel seen, valued, and be heard. Shontaye has presented to professionals nationwide on the importance of inclusive libraries and has become a trusted book influencer. Shontaye made her debut as an author in 2020. Written under the pen name "Taye Jones," her debut picture book, "Liam's First Cut" is a story that centers family and neurodiversity as Liam, an autistic Black boy, prepares for his first trip to the barbershop.

Learning Objectives

List critical elements for book selection.
Discuss how picture books can be used to target communication goals.
Survey books through the lenses of identity and representation while utilizing a literacy-based framework for intervention.

Agenda

10 minutes	Introduction & Disclosures
15 minutes	Planning & Book Selection
15 minutes	Targeting Goals
10 minutes	Exploring emotions and perspectives
5 minutes	Inviting discussions about who & what we see in books
5 minutes	Resources

Disclosures

Speakers - Financial	Shontaye Glover Jones is the owner of Having Our Say LLC and receives compensation from products sold on her sites. She receives royalties from KH Publishers from the sale of her book, "Liam's First Cut." Shontaye is receiving an honorarium for this presentation.
Speakers - Nonfinancial	Shontaye Glover Jones has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.
Course - Content	Shontaye Glover Jones has no relevant content information to disclose.
Course - Financial Support & In Kind	This course is sponsored by SLP Toolkit.

ASHA

This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs, Intermediate Level, Professional Area, Professional Area