Social Skills

Improving Conversation Skills

Improving Conversation Skills

Jaimi Bird, M.A., CCC-SLP Does your child have difficulty talking to new people?  Does he or she get frustrated or embarrassed?   Help your child gain confidence in social situations by using these helpful strategies when talking to others. 1. Use positive body...

Inner Coach vs. Inner Critic

Inner Coach vs. Inner Critic

By: Sarah Sitzmann, M.A., CF-SLP Is your child overly critical of themselves if they make a mistake? Do you notice that they have a hard time staying positive if the task is hard? At Enrichment Therapy and Learning Center (ETLC) we utilize materials from the Social...

That Was Unexpected!

That Was Unexpected!

Does your child have difficulty knowing how to act in certain situations? Does he or she occasionally act in a way that is unexpected and might make others around them feel uncomfortable? At Enrichment Therapy and Learning Center (ETLC) we utilize materials from the...

Think It Or Say It?

Think It Or Say It?

 Does your child say things out loud that they shouldn’t? Do you feel like he or she just doesn’t understand some things should ONLY be thought? Your child may need to learn what things you just DON’T say. Discovering social rules can be tough, especially when so many...

How Big is My Reaction?

How Big is My Reaction?

Do you feel like your child often has a HUGE reaction to a small problem? Does not getting first-place result in a full-blown meltdown? It may be that your child does not yet understand how to regulate their emotional response to match the size of their problem....

How Big Is My Problem?

How Big Is My Problem?

Does your child become overly upset and anxious about tiny things? Do you think your child overreacts to mistakes or changes in their schedule? Problems can occur in many different social as well as academic settings. They can create challenging behaviors if children...