https://illinois.edu/blog/view/772 Ongoing discussions of lunchtime topics https://illinois.edu/blog/view/772/34400 miller44@illinois.edu Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:03:13 CDT As a collaboration between the Speech-Language clinic and a graduate level class in communicative competence here at U of I, my two classmates (Elena DiSanto and Jen Christie)and I are currently working to develop a group program to target social skills in adults. We are collaborating with Prof. Hengst and clinicial instructor Jen Cravens to develop and conduct this program with cooperation from the local mental health center to improve the social communication abilities of adult mental health patients. We are currently in the process of writing up the program description and working out the details of how we will build a therapeutic communicative environment, but we have already set a start date of mid-October for our first meeting with clients. We will keep you informed about our various techniques and goals in upcoming weeks! https://illinois.edu/blog/view/772/33881 choo1@illinois.edu Sun, 19 Sep 2010 12:11:53 CDT Perhaps one of the most important issues in communicative competence is the need to acknowledge and rally the existing skills that individuals bring to play groups. Activities within play groups must scaffold and build upon skills that have been preserved. Allowing both adolescents and adults to lead and guide the direction of the playgroups will not only ensure continued interest but also secure active participation and even motivation. https://illinois.edu/blog/view/772/32105 ngurevic@illinois.edu Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:30:00 CDT Led by Emily Paulsen & Lori Erberderis, Doctoral Students in Special Education, University of Illinois. https://illinois.edu/blog/view/772/32104 ngurevic@illinois.edu Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:15:00 CDT Led by Cynthia Johnson, PhD CCC-SLP, Speech and Hearing Science, University of Illinois. https://illinois.edu/blog/view/772/32103 ngurevic@illinois.edu Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CDT Led by Lisa Mellman, BS, Speech and Hearing Science, University of Illinois. https://illinois.edu/blog/view/772/32101 ngurevic@illinois.edu Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:45:00 CDT Led by Julie Hengst, PhD CCC-SLP, Speech and Hearing Science, University of Illinois. https://illinois.edu/blog/view/772/32100 ngurevic@illinois.edu Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:30:00 CDT Led by Amie King, PhD CCC-SLP, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. https://illinois.edu/blog/view/772/32098 ngurevic@illinois.edu Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:15:00 CDT Led by Laura DeThorne, PhD CCC-SLP & Jena Lohrens, MA, Speech and Hearing Science, University of Illinois. https://illinois.edu/blog/view/772/32097 ngurevic@illinois.edu Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:00:00 CDT Welcome to our discussion forum.