Narratives as a Natural Context for Pediatric Language Intervention – Part 2

Storytelling plays a vital role in social connection and cultural integration, yet crafting an effective narrative is a complex cognitive and linguistic skill. Strong narrative abilities influence social interactions, language development, and academic success and are closely linked to executive functioning. Thus, narrative interventions have proven to be a powerful tool in language therapy for children facing diverse language challenges, including developmental language disorder (DLD), hearing loss, and autism.

In this session, we will explore real-world methodologies for assessing narrative skill across therapy contexts, as well as low prep, evidence-based strategies and routines for narrative intervention as an authentic context for developing oral language. Further, we will consider possible goals for narrative intervention for treatment plan and IEP development.

Following this course, participants will be able to:

1. List strategies for assessing oral narratives
2. Describe evidence-based strategies for narrative intervention
3. Explain strategies for developing intervention goals around narrative development

This course meets the requirement for Professional Development hours towards your ASHA renewal since it is approved by TSHA! You can count these hours towards ASHA renewal when you submit your Compliance Form.