Socially Speaking™ App for Social Skills Building in Young Children with Autism and Special Needs

TEAM= Together, Everyone Achieves More!

Designed by a speech therapist for parents/professionals to work together!

Assessment Based on the Socially Speaking™ Program by Penina Rybak MA/CCC-SLP, TSHH
Website: sociallyspeakingLLC.com
Book: "Autism Intervention in the iEra": http://amzn.to/1QzHjNL

FYI:

◉ The Only Digital, Developmental, Customizable, Collaborative, Social Skills Screener in the World To "Go Green" with PDF Exporting! ◉

An Early Detection Screening/Management Plan Template for Young Children At Risk for Behavioral/Social Issues (Autism, Special Needs, Immaturity, Sensory Processing Deficits, and Learning Differences)

Solutions Provided:
• Easy, succinct, and visual way to assess and determine "missing puzzle pieces" re: social skills development, play skills development, and self regulation skills

• Tie childs current level of behavioral/social skills functioning directly to lesson plans aimed at increasing social skills in young children at risk, such as Autism/ special needs

• Customize lesson plans with goals and graphics, giving the childs team common ground/language, better perspective, and an easier time documenting future goals

Objectives:
1. Early detection tool to update baseline data
2. Customize Behavior Plans and treatment goals
3. Upload your own photos or take photos on the go, for a unique "hands on" experience to facilitate teamwork.
4. Export your entire evaluation as a PDF, which can be Emailed immediately to file.

*DISCLAIMER*
1. Due to HIPPA regulations re: confidentiality, content of the PDF cannot be saved once the App is turned off. As long as you keep the App open, you can view/change/export/print the PDF.
2. When importing photos and typing text in the text boxes, remember: the longer the sentences, the greater the possibility that printer margins re: page breaks (i.e. layout of the top of the page and bottom of the page) may be affected when printing the PDF. This is NOT a bug! There is no way to anticipate how many words per phrase youll type. Make sure to examine/export the entire PDF, to ensure layout, BEFORE closing the App. Thanks!
- Penina Rybak MA/CCC-SLP, TSHH
Speech-Language Pathologist & Educational Technology Consultant

Goals:

1. To identify/assess social skills for children at risk (behavioral issues, Autism, special needs)

2. To formulate and implement more precise, customized plans/ goals

3. To enhance multidisciplinary collaboration for the child in need of behavior management and social skills strategies

4. To determine starting points for remediation of behavioral challenges in school and home settings

*NOTE* This App can be used as a screener for BOTH regular education and special education students! While it is geared for younger children, it CAN be used to fill in the blanks when evaluating older ones, especially those with Autism!

Penina Rybak, MA/CCC-SLP, is an Educational Technology Consultant, Autism Specialist, speech-language pathologist, and entrepreneur. She participated in the 1995-2000 NY TRAID Project, in conjunction with the Westchester Institute for Human Development, which worked to integrate Apple™ technology into special education. She also spearheaded The Boardmaker™ Initiative, from 2008-2010, which worked on customizing curriculum needs and implementing behavior management strategies at a charter school in New York. It resulted in her 2010 launch of her company Socially Speaking LLC, her Socially Speaking™ Social Skills Curriculum, seminars, and iPad App. Penina lectures nationally/ internationally, on customizing social communication strategies, the developmental integration of iPad Apps into treatment of Autism/Special Needs, and Early Childhood play based assessment and intervention. Her book "Autism Intervention in the iEra: Practical Social Communication Strategies Integrating Toys and Tech in Treatment" was published Spring 2015. Facebook: Socially Speaking LLC. YouTube: socialslp.