Join our next 8-Week Declarative Language Workshop, beginning March 3, 2022!
This workshop is currently full, but please contact us if you would like to be notified when we announce our Fall 2022 dates!
Presented by Linda K. Murphy MS, CCC-SLP and Lizz Ramirez, RDI Consultant
What you need to know starting out…
During this training, participants sign on for eight classes to learn about and become proficient in their use of declarative language. This speaking style is powerful in guiding social learning. Topics covered during the eight classes range from the basics of what is a declarative statement, to specific scenarios and learning opportunities in which we can use declarative language to guide social learning. Overall mechanics and the construction of declarative statements are practiced in depth. The idea of co-regulation, an essential partner to declarative language, will also be introduced and practiced.
Other Details…
All sessions will be recorded and available to participants at a private link for a month after completion of the workshop.
Our workshop will be limited to 15 people, to provide ample opportunity and time for individualized learning and discussion.
The following are our weekly topics. These may be modified slightly based on what is most relevant for the group:
Week 1: Introduction to The Power of Declarative Language – A Thoughtful Language Style to Help Kids with Social Learning Challenges Feel Competent, Connected, and Understood
Week 2: Homework Review, discussion and Q&A
Week 3: Co-Regulation and A Guiding Mindset
Week 4: Homework Review, discussion and Q&A
Week 5: Declarative Language & Troubleshooting: What to think about and/or do when it doesn’t seem to work!
Week 6: Homework Review, discussion and Q&A
Week 7: Appreciating Different Opinions
Week 8: Homework Review, discussion and Q&A
What you need to do…
Participants are encouraged to complete a baseline video, audio clip or written anecdote and our self-reflection form prior to starting the workshop (formal instructions to be provided), and complete homework assignments as discussed after sessions 1, 3, 5 and 7. Homework assignments consist of active practice with one’s own child around a concept and can be captured through video clips, audio clips, or written anecdotes.
Participants’ homework will be used in class for reflection, trouble shooting, shared celebration of progress, observation of growth, and overall group learning. Using personal video clips, audio clips and/or written anecdotes in this way is powerful as it paves the way for individual meaning and application of the concepts covered and allow Linda and Lizz to provide individual guidance around the dynamics of interactions with your child. All participants benefit from shared assignments. Participants may also wish to purchase Declarative Language Handbook and Co-Regulation Handbook, available on Amazon, to supplement their learning.
Cost: $250 for this 8 week workshop. Each individual class lasts about 1 to 1.5 hours, depending on review of homework assignments, questions and group discussion.
This class ran from March 3rd - April 21, 2022 on Thursday evenings at 7:30pm ET.
If your school/organization is interested in its own specific targeted workshop, please contact us directly and we can arrange dates and times that work for you.
Thank you for your interest!