Do you have products that are engaging and interesting for older students?
We have many photo card decks that address grammar, social skills, and other skills that pertain to older students. We also have a variety of workbooks that contain activities that target brainstorming, figurative language, vocabulary, and more! Check out some of our most popular products for older students below!
My high school student recently began struggling in school. He/She never had difficulties before. Why now?
As a child enters middle and high school, academic expectations increase significantly. Students have more responsibilities, and teachers expect them to complete their work in a timely fashion without much assistance. Additionally, students are expected to write longer, in-depth reports, solve increasingly complex problems, and read higher-level books. Adolescence is also a critical time for developing social skills. Mild language problems can impact a student’s ability to do any of these. Talk to your child’s teachers and school counselors. They will know the appropriate course of action to take, as well as services available in your area and through the school. Your child’s doctor can also refer you to a specialist.
How can I help my highschooler fit in?
Products that target social skills (like those shown below) help encourage students to understand and follow the “rules” of communication.
My child received speech and language services in elementary or middle school, but was since discharged from speech therapy. Now that academic expectations have increased, he/she is struggling again. What can I do?
Your child may have been discharged from speech in elementary school because he/she was not having any more difficulties in school. This does not mean that he/she cannot qualify for services in middle and/or high school. Most schools have student support teams (SST). These teams may have different names, but they all basically perform the same function—identify struggling students and offer them support before they fail. In some cases the team may refer the student for a speech and language evaluation. The speech-language pathologist will evaluate the student’s communication skills and report back to the SST with the results. A school psychologist may also evaluate the student to assess how he/she learns new information. The team will review these results and make recommendations to support the student.
Do you have products that school psychologists and/or guidance counselors use to encourage conversation?
Yes! Counselors can use any of the products listed above to engage older students in conversation.