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February Content Update

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Hi Everyday Speechies,

For February, the month of love, we’re focusing on loving differences! This could mean celebrating our own unique traits and/or the different qualities and strengths of our peers. When we celebrate differences in all their forms, we create stronger, more vibrant communities.

To get the celebration started, we’ve released several new neurodiversity materials for elementary students. These new resources include tips for self-advocating, using visual referencing as a comfortable alternative to eye contact, and a self-reflection exercise that encourages students to think about what they love about themselves.

Plus, don’t miss our Valentine’s Day Activity! Scroll to the bottom of this post for your free download.

We hope these new materials will remind your learners to be proud of who they are and to stand up for what they need!


NEW Neurodiversity Materials for Elementary Students

New Videos

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Celebrating Differences

This short animated video explains why it’s so important to celebrate differences.

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Making Eye Contact Comfortably

Visual referencing is a tool students can use when they feel uncomfortable with eye contact. 

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Switching Tracks in a Group

“Switching tracks” is all about adjusting to change. This is an important skill for working well in groups!

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Advocate for Your Learning Accommodations

Students learn how to advocate for their different learning, social-emotional, and sensory needs in school.

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New Activities

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Speaking Up at School

Students practice speaking up for their different learning, social-emotional, and sensory needs in school with this fill-in-the-blank activity.

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I Love Who I Am

Students answer questions about what they love about themselves, their families, and their communities!


Free Download – NEW Valentine’s Day Activity

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Box of Love – Valentine’s Day Activity

Learners reflect on all the important relationships in their lives and show others they care about them with this fun Valentines Day Activity!


“Everyday Speech is easy to use and includes most topics that I discuss with my students with social language difficulties. The videos are the BEST! Easy to watch and for kids to relate to. They generate the best discussions.”

– Ann-Marie Small, M.S. CCC-SLP

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