Newsletter
Chart Notes
It has come to our attention that not all parents are aware that we provide access to your child’s chart notes after each session. During each R&R, Speech Therapy, or Group session, your child’s BI/SLA documents what activities were carried out, as well as what regulating activities were used during the session, if they were needed. All the information is put into a chart note, and is then uploaded to your child’s Jane profile.
We have the expectation of our staff to have all chart notes completed, signed and shared with families within 24 hours post-session.
These chart notes are visible to the parents/guardians of the child through the child’s Jane profile. This enables transparency between the family and the PSDS Staff as well as helps all of us keep track of your child’s progress.
To access the chart notes, please log into your child’s Jane profile and click on the “Documents” tab in your child’s Jane profile. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
Parent Coaching
Relationship and strength-based parent coaching is currently available virtually with RSLP. Parents will be coached to incorporate learning opportunities into daily routines to promote high-quality interactions for building social communication skills and development of self-regulation skills. Coaching is eligible for funding through MCFD and Jordan’s Principle funding sources.
Featured Research
Autism & Gaming
• Autistic traits shape how we explore
• Dungeons and Dragons can help autistic people gain confidence and find their inner hero
Book of the Month
Tap Tap Boom Boom by Elizabeth Bluemle
What do you do when it suddenly starts to rain? This is the story of a community that comes together to stay warm and dry during a thunder storm. This book is full of opportunity to practice rhyming, as well as /t/, /p/, /b/ and /m/ sounds!
AAC users:
AAC users can practice using emotion buttons as they describe how the people may be feeling throughout the story.
Word of the Month: Storm
The weather can be so unpredictable! You never know when a storm could appear. This month, let’s talk about the different kinds of storms we might see, and how to prepare ourselves for different kinds of weather!
Here are a few fun activities to do inside on a rainy day!
Regulation Activity of the Month
Weather Feelings Chart
It is super difficult to regulate ourselves when we are not sure what is dysregulating us in the first place. For some people, it is helpful to first identify what they are feeling before they can take the next steps. This free printable weather poster acts as a visual guide to help your child understand and talk about how they are feeling, and how they would like to be feeling.