Litbased 4: Language Sampling to Accurately Assess What to Work On

Therapy sessions should focus on setting appropriate therapeutic goals, using the analogy of a plane being one degree off course to emphasize the need for ongoing adjustments. Regular progress monitoring is essential, and utilizing wordless picture books like "Tuesday" and "The Arrival" can enhance narrative skills. The "tell" and "retell" method is introduced for assessing children's storytelling abilities, with an emphasis on recording and analyzing narratives to identify strengths and weaknesses. Common narrative issues such as setting, sequencing, and cause-and-effect relationships are discussed, highlighting the importance of integrating narrative generation goals into therapy for expressive language development.