Hi All, I'm interested to know if some of you have dealt with students with incredibly concrete brains who have a hard time with various writing challenges such as pragmatic language, abstract thinking, figurative language (really a subset of pragmatics although William safire would have argued otherwise.) Students I describe are often brilliant in other academic areas with IQ scores off the charts but they get stuck with character development, more indepth-empathy related writing scenarios-feelings, perspective, reflection, etc. More extreme challenges of this sort are seen with student's who have Asperger's or Non Verbal Learning Disorder or HFA.
If you've had success in working with these students, I'd love to hear from you. I am compiling a list for the teachers I train in this area. I'd especially love to hear examples an testimonials from you to share and tools you've felt are a 'must have.' If you haven't had success and you need help, there are some absolutely fabulous tools that I would be happy to share. One tool you absolutely want is www.mindwingconcepts.org (tell them Talking Playhouse in CA sent you!!!) My email is [email protected]. Warmest Regards, --jenn Jennifer Abbott Bulka Social Cognitive Therapy Organizational Life & Writer's Workshop Parent-as-Practitioner Coaching The Talking Playhouse www.talkingplayhouse.com <http://www.talkingplayhouse.com/> 650 678-9769 Change the Brain--Ritualize Your Therapy Practice. Order your "It's A Visual World SOCIAL KUECARDS" today! Please note we have a 24 hour cancellation policy. "I can't understand what I can't visualize." -Albert Einstein CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: This e-mail notice and contents associated with it such as attachments, etc. may contain confidential and privileged information for the use of the designated recipients to whom this notice was sent. If you are not the intended recipient, you have received this email in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, or copying of it or its contents is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify The Talking Playhouse at [email protected]. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
