Beyond Limits Presents: Using Declarative Language and Co-Regulation

Often, individuals with social learning differences can experience barriers or challenges with learning. Many aspects of life, interactions and learning are challenging for them, and as a result they may get frustrated, shut down, or engage in challenging behaviours. When we engage our learners using declarative language and co-regulation, we create a feedback loop where we become better able to read their cues in the moment, and more confident adjusting what we are doing to support their competence and continued engagement.
As a result:

· Our students respond to our communicative bids and join more easily,

· Our students stay engaged for longer periods of time,

· We all feel authentically and positively connected,

· We become better able to handle breakdowns and repairs,

· Challenging behaviours decrease,

· Our students become more open to novelty, challenge, and change,

· Our students become more active participants in their own learning journey, (such as: increase in their personal agency),

· Our students become more aware of their own learning style, strengths and vulnerabilities and as a result, are better able to self-advocate
and;

· Skills develop because our students feel competent, connected and understood.

Linda is a speech language pathologist and RDI® Consultant. She co-founded Peer Projects - Therapy from the Heart, a clinic in Beverly, MA dedicated to helping individuals and families by using a positive, thoughtful communication style that emphasizes understanding, patience, respect, and kindness.Linda has been working with individuals with social learning differences for over 30 years. She leads trainings on the topic of social learning, has authored Declarative Language Handbook, Co-Regulation Handbook, and numerous articles. She is a Certified Early Intervention Specialist, trained in Natural Language Acquisition (NLA)/Gestalt Language Processing, and holds Level 1 and Level 2 Certificates in Training from PDA North America. Linda lives north of Boston, MA with her husband and their two busy lovable boys, who are now entering their teenage years! Her work can be found at www.lindakmurphy.com and www.declarativelanguage.com

This is a Zoom meeting. You are not required to have a webcam or microphone. You can communicate using the chat and submit questions to the panel using the Q&A.

The session will be recorded and will be available for 30 days. We will also have live captions available during the session.

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