Using Pictures to enhance language acquisition for preschoolers

USING PICTURES TO ENHANCE LANGUAGE ACQUISITION FOR

PRESCHOOLERS

INTRODUCTIONS

Katrina Moreno

Karen Young-Jones

WHAT IS SELECTIVE MUTISM?

• Selective mutism (formerly known as elective mutism) usually happens during childhood. A child with

selective mutism does not speak in certain situations, like at school, but speaks at other times, like at home or with friends. Selective mutism often starts before a child is 5 years old. It is usually first noticed when the

child starts school.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS• Anxiety disorder• Excessively shy• Easily intimidated

• Fear of embarrassment• Withdrawn or isolate themselves

• Failure to speak at school (speaks at home)

• Non verbal students can be smart as a whip yet scared to speak up in

social situations• Mutism lasts for more that a month• Inability to look you in the eye

DIAGNOSING

Students that possibly have selective mutism are diagnosed by teacher reports, psychological testing,

academic reports, speech-language pathologists, pediatrician, and/or psychiatrists.

TEAMWORK!!!

WHAT WE DID…..

We thought outside the box! All kids are into technology, why not utilize that to overcome obstacles.

We came up with a great idea but lacked funding and support on our campus.

We wrote a $5,000 grant and submitted it to the NEA Foundation

WHAT HAPPENED NEXT…We ran up and down the hallway at work screaming like little kids, almost hyperventilating (SERIOUSLY)!

WHAT WAS OUR GRANT ABOUT?

VTECH Kidizoom Camera Connect

WHAT THE KIDS DID

School is about learning and having fun while doing

it!

Coach RileyMrs. Hulin

CONTACT US

Katrina Morenolonewlf69@gmail.comkmoreno@paisd.org409-433-0698

Karen Young-Joneskahyal23.ky@gmail.comkyoung@paisd.org409-549-3354

RESOURCES/REFERENCES

• http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/SelectiveMutism/

• http://www.social-anxiety.com

• http://www.selectivemutismcenter.org/aboutus/whatisselectivemutism