Supporting Children to Gain Insight (through reflection) – Autism, ABA

How do you respond to a student’s feelings in a way that helps them understand themselves? Our Reflective Listening Strategies guide shows teachers, therapists and support staff how to reflect feelings back so children gain insight and grow emotionally.

Written for school counselors, ABA therapists, special education staff, teacher aides and parents, our guide gives practical phrases and examples. You can use them straight away with children, including those with autism.

What’s included in our Reflective Listening Strategies:

• 10 pages of guidance, examples and reflection pages
• Using reflection to support students: what it is, when to use it and how to do it
• Check for understanding: useful phrases such as “I wonder if…” and “It sounds like…” with examples
• Levels of reflection with 2 worked examples
• Don’ts and dangers: common mistakes that shut conversations down
• Practical application table for reflecting back and setting limits
• Reflection diary instructions and questions, plus a reflection journal page for staff
• 2 quote posters to remember the key ideas

Ways to use our reflective listening guide:

• Professional development for teachers and support staff
• Training new ABA therapists or teacher aides
• Supervision and reflective practice sessions
• Share with parents to support emotional conversations at home

Why you’ll love it:

• Clear phrases and examples make a counseling skill easy to learn
• Helps adults respond instead of react
• Print and share, with no prep

Help every child feel heard with our Reflective Listening Strategies, a practical guide for the adults who support them!

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