{"product_id":"pro-ed-functional-conversation-games-by-larry-irwin-kleiman-37518","title":"Pro-ed Functional Conversation Games by Larry Irwin Kleiman - 37518","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePro-ed Functional Conversation Games\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAges: 9–Adult\u003cbr\u003eGrades: 4–Adult\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis is the first product to create a natural conversational flow—one of the most challenging tasks in therapy!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe games replicate natural conversational interactions. Clients have choices and freedom in selecting topics, creating responses, determining the order of turns, and the amount of time for each topic. The skills necessary for successful conversation—vocabulary, grammar, critical thinking and reasoning with social awareness, listener perspective, and nonverbal language—are integrated into the games.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunctional Conversation Games consists of:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eA 40-page manual with directions, reproducible game boards and materials, and dozens of conversation prompts and supports.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThree card decks are used to teach 25 conversational strategies. Clients learn to express functional topics, ask questions, and give appropriate, specific comments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeck 1 Conversation Topics: \u003c\/strong\u003e200 topics in the themes of Friends \u0026amp; Family, Everyday Happenings, Special Occasions, and Fun \u0026amp; Make-Believe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeck 2 Communication Intents: \u003c\/strong\u003e50 natural ways to introduce a topic and take-turns in conversation such as:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eusing scripted words and starter phrases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003easking questions to clarify and seek information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eretelling information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003emaking comments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eoffering an explanation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eexpressing an opinion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeck 3 Places \u0026amp; Events: \u003c\/strong\u003eeach card lists an Everyday Place, an Everyday Event, and a Fun or Make-Believe Place or Event\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFour games are provided in the manual, but the cards are designed to be used in any way that complements your therapy needs and you'll find many ways to incorporate the heavy-weight content into social language therapy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe materials are useful for persons with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eexpressive language and\/or pragmatic (social) deficits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ehigh-functioning autism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eemotional impairments, mental illness, or behavior problems requiring improved social skills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003emild developmental delays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eneurological impairment resulting from stroke, brain injury, early dementia, or chemical dependency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eauditory processing disorders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplete Includes: \u003c\/strong\u003e40-page manual, 3 card decks (50 cards per deck), all in a vinyl folder. 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