Speech in Action: Interactive Activities Combining Speech Language Pathology and Adaptive Physical Education

160 Pages·2011·2.9 MB·English

by  America X. Gonzalez

Speech in Action
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AmeriCA X GonzAlez, lois JeAn BrADy AnD Jim ellioTT
Speech in Action
Interactive Activities Combining Speech Language
Pathology and Adaptive Physical Education
Illustrated by Byron Roy James
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
London and Philadelphia
‘American Sign Language alphabet’ diagram on p.137 is reproduced by permission of Martin Frost.
First published in 2011
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Copyright © America X Gonzalez, Lois Jean Brady and Jim Elliott 2011
Illustrations copyright © Byron Roy James 2011
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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Gonzalez, America X.
Speech in action : interactive activities combining speech language pathology with adaptive physical
education / America X Gonzalez, Lois Jean Brady and Jim Elliott ; illustrated by Byron Roy James.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 978-1-84905-846-9 (alk. paper)
1. Speech therapy. 2. Language disorders--Treatment . 3. Physical education and training. 4. Autism
spectrum disorders I. Brady, Lois Jean. II. Elliott, Jim. III. Title.
RC423.G665 2011
616.85’506--dc22
2010030183
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data
A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library
ISBN 978 1 84905 846 9
ISBN pdf eBook 978 0 85700 500 7
Printed and bound in Great Britain
To all of our students,
whose enthusiasm and warm smiles
have pushed us to be better.
ACknowleDGmenTs
Jeani’s
I would like to give a super special thank-you to Gary for being my gardener,
housekeeper, babysitter, cook, and driver while I spent many long hours tapping
at the keyboard and mumbling at the ceiling. A special thanks to my mom who
is still my biggest fan and heartiest supporter. Also, I would like to recognize
my children Ian and Stephanie who finally learned to do their homework and
clean their rooms by themselves. Many heartfelt thanks to Helen Ibbotson,
Rachel Menzies, and everyone at Jessica Kingsley Publishers who was involved
in the publication of this book. However, the individuals who deserve the most
acknowledgments are the students and participants themselves. You are the
models, the guides that cemented the principles of this book. Without your
participation, the theory that movement enhances language would be just that,
a theory. You brought it to life and showed me a new paradigm to conduct
therapy and remediation that truly works. Now I can share it with the rest of the
world. Thank you!
Jim’s
I would like to acknowledge my family for supporting me on this project. I also
would like to thank the staff and students for their support and input on this
project.
America’s
I’d like to acknowledge my beautiful family for all of their support and
encouragement throughout this process. If it weren’t for the unending love and
respect that I received from my mother and my father I don’t think that I would
have been the same person I am today. I’d also like to thank my sister Citlalli
for her wonderful insight, and my brothers Daniel, Jose, Carlos, and Ricky for
their relentless jokes, mostly at my expense. Without laughter there is no light.
My gratitude extends to Larry for being my best friend and confidant for all
these years and also to the staff and students whom I have had the privilege of
working with. Thank you all for the wonderful memories.
ConTenTs
About the Illustrator ........................................................................................11
Introduction ....................................................................................................12
How to Use This Book .....................................................................................17
How to Praise Your Student and Encourage Healthy Self-Esteem..............18
warm-Ups, Cool-Downs, and Breathing .....................................21
Deep Breath Stretch ...........................................................23
The Cobra .......................................................................24
Snow Angel Stretch ............................................................25
Compliment Circle .............................................................26
The Warrior ......................................................................27
Oral Motor Stretches ...........................................................28
Facial Stretches ................................................................29
Know Your Body Parts ..........................................................30
Right to Left .....................................................................31
Reach For ... .....................................................................32
Listen .............................................................................33
Getting started ...............................................................................35
Body Instrument ................................................................36
Co-Op Band Cooperation ....................................................37
Rhyming Runner ................................................................38
Walk Aerobics ..................................................................39
Chair Exercises .................................................................40
Biology Analogy ................................................................42
Preposition Rally ................................................................44
Raining with a Chance of Bubbles ...........................................45
Balloon Burst ....................................................................46
Ma, Ma, Moo ...................................................................47
Shape-Ups .......................................................................48
Chair Soccer ...................................................................50
Simon Says ......................................................................51
Sign Language Exercise .......................................................52
Hula-Hoop Activities ...........................................................54
Ball to Target ...................................................................56
Tennis Ball Teasers ..............................................................57
Balance Time—On the Floor ..................................................58
Balancing Act ..................................................................60
“Hokey Pokey” .................................................................61
Socks, Shoes, and Manners ...................................................62
moving on......................................................................................63
Category Catch ...............................................................64
Look at Me! .....................................................................65
Follow That Cat-egory .........................................................66
Hopscotch ......................................................................67
Musical Paper Plates ..........................................................68
Clean Your Room ..............................................................69
Tongue Twister ..................................................................70
Catching Scoops ..............................................................71
Dancing Ribbons ...............................................................72
Dance, Dance, Dance ........................................................73
Mr. Wolf, What Time Is It? ......................................................74
Mystery Moves ..................................................................75
Role-Playing Holiday Manners .................................................76
Rope Exercises .................................................................78
Chalk Course ...................................................................80
Arctic Artic ......................................................................81
Scavenger Hunt in the Park ...................................................82
Safari Search ....................................................................83
Milk Carton Activities ...........................................................84
Sponge Target ..................................................................85
Memory Run .....................................................................86
Foot Croquet ...................................................................87
Balance Time ...................................................................88
Water Play .......................................................................89
What’s Your Favorite Recipe? .................................................90
Feelings and Figurative
Language .......................................................................................91
Action Food .....................................................................93
Slang Dunk ......................................................................94
Emotional Movement ..........................................................95
I’m a Mime .....................................................................96
Communication Link ...........................................................97
Rhyming to the Beat ...........................................................98
Idiom Act-Out ...................................................................99
Morphing Emotions ........................................................... 100
Multi-Throw .................................................................... 101
Back to Back .................................................................. 102
Trust Walk ...................................................................... 103
The Midas Touch .............................................................. 104
Sports Collage ................................................................ 105
Fling Sock Golf ................................................................ 106
Idiom Wall ..................................................................... 107
Face to Find the Place ....................................................... 108
Mining for Gold ............................................................... 109
Blind as a Bat .................................................................. 110
Let Me In ....................................................................... 111
Place Your Guess ............................................................. 112
Line ’Em Up .................................................................... 113
The Field Trip ................................................................................115
Trip to the Park ................................................................ 117
Smell the Flowers.............................................................. 118
Aquarium ...................................................................... 119
Survey the Mall ................................................................ 120
Backyard Campout .......................................................... 122
Grand Central Station........................................................ 123
Trip to the Store .............................................................. 124
Walking: Corner Talk.......................................................... 126
Jump ........................................................................... 127
Trip to an Orchard ............................................................ 128
I Spy Safety Signs ............................................................. 129
Success Stories ...........................................................................131
Earl ............................................................................. 131
Gaston ......................................................................... 131
Fiona ........................................................................... 132
Danielle ........................................................................ 132
Appendix ......................................................................................................134
Table of body parts ........................................................ 134
Table of emotions and feelings ............................................. 135
Table of occupations ....................................................... 136