Enhancing Language Skills Through Peer Sessions

At Grow and Tell Therapy, we understand the importance of creating opportunities for children to practice and generalize their language skills in real-life settings. That's why we offer peer sessions with our speech pathologists and occupational therapists, where students can engage with like-minded peers in a small, supportive environment tailored to their needs.

• Practice with Peers: Students engage with like-minded peers in a small, supportive environment.

• Real-Life Application: Opportunities to apply language skills in everyday situations for improved fluency.

• Guided Interaction: Experienced clinicians facilitate activities to support and encourage each child.

• Natural Progression: Peer sessions seamlessly transition from individual therapy, ensuring continuity.

• Functional, Neuroaffirming Strategies: Children learn practical communication skills for social and academic success.

Peer sessions provide a unique opportunity for children to interact and communicate with others who share similar challenges and goals. In these sessions, students have the chance to practice their speech and language skills in natural, everyday situations.

One of the key benefits of peer sessions is the focus on generalization of the goals targeted in speech pathology and occupational therapy.  If we only learn in one environment, how do we know that this knowledge will be applied in the ‘real world’?  While one-on-one therapy with a speech pathologist or occupational therapist is invaluable, the transition to using language skills in social contexts is essential for long-term success. Peer sessions allow children to apply the strategies they've learned in therapy to real-life situations, fostering independence and flexibility in their communication.

In a peer session at Grow and Tell Therapy, our experienced speech pathologists and occupational therapists facilitate interactions and provide guidance to ensure that each child feels supported and encouraged. Through structured activities and play-based interventions, students learn to navigate social interactions, express themselves effectively, and understand the nuances of communication.

Moreover, peer sessions offer a natural progression from individual therapy sessions. Once a child has mastered foundational skills and feels comfortable interacting with their clinician, transitioning to peer sessions provides an opportunity to further refine their abilities in a social setting. This transition is seamless and ensures continuity in the child's therapeutic journey.

Through interaction with like-minded peers and guidance from experienced clinicians, children can build confidence and learn in a style that is meaningful and useful to them.