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The magic of a 5-second pause
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Hi everyone, Here’s a quick tip for your next session: just pause. I've learned this from some of my more quiet, introverted graduate students. They have a quiet advantage that I love. When SLPs ask a question in therapy, the instinct is to jump in right away if the student doesn’t answer. I see this especially with the extroverted SLPs who are used to talking a lot. We rephrase, prompt, or start giving hints. But lately I’ve watched how being quiet can be great. That extra wait time is huge for:
It may feel awkward at first, but the silence gives the student space. The answers I hear are sometimes less prompted and can give the child a chance to steer the conversation. With how quiet our students with communication disorders are, they have been responding well to quiet, introverted grad students. These kids like to take their time. Knowing you, you may already build in a little wait time. If not, force yourself to stop, smile, and count to five in your head. Let me know how it goes!! By the way, I'm thinking about making speech therapy videos again on YouTube. What would you like to see explained in a video? What are the things about our job that you need support in? What drives you crazy? I'd appreciate your ideas!! Thank you, ​ |
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