Neuro-Affirming Social Cognition Strategies for Elementary Grade Students- SOESD team presenting Amy Szeliga, (She/Her): Considerations for Neuro-Affirming Practices and Gender-Inclusive Language
Rowan Hill-Walko, (She/Her/Hers): Social Cognition and Library/Resources
Lauren Stewart, (She/Her/Hers): Social Cognition Strategies
Darci Mason, (She/Her/Hers): Neuro-Affiming IEP Goal Writing Neuro-affirming social skills for secondary grade students– peers program by Mara McLoughlin, MS, CCC-SLP and Debra Koutnik, M.D. Title: IRL Social Skills: A Model That Works Mara McLoughlin, MS, CCC-SLP: Co-Presenter: Sabastian Rubino Handout Socially struggling teens and young adults face a decrease or even complete end to services once they enter middle school — right when the social demands of life increase.The interdisciplinary, multicultural, and multilingual team at IRL Social Skills uses UCLA's PEERS program — a proven curriculum taught in 150 countries and 12 languages. A parent-mediated intervention, we teach both the struggling teen/young adult and their parents, so they can continue to support their child long after the 16-week course is over. We also add in nervous system education, mindfulness, and interoception skills — all fundamental to interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships. Our interactive presentation will show you the benefits of learning the most vital skills anyone can learn: how to initiate, cultivate, and sustain relationships.
