WALC 11: Language for Home Activites: Workbook of Activites for Language and Cognition
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WALC 11: Language for Home Activites: Workbook of Activites for Language and Cognition
Written in the best-selling format of the WALC series, these activities have:
simple, concise language
easy-to-read format
application to a wide range of acquired language disorders
consistent progression of complexity within and between tasks
The book is divided into two sections: Home Activities and Home Maintenance. The lessons in Home Activities are based on general knowledge associated with a home. The topics are familiar and include appliances, home furnishings, cleaning items, and more. The lessons in the Home Maintenance section use higher-level vocabulary which may be less familiar to some clients. Clients talk about practical topics like furnace maintenance, yard work, and car maintenance. All of the activities retrain language and cognitive processing.
The activities target five skill areas:
Word Finding
Name words from associations and descriptions, compare items, and list items for household tasks.
Organization
Unscramble words and sentences, choose words to complete paragraphs, sequence steps in a task, and complete schedules.
Categorization
Categorize and list items, match items to categories, and name categories.
Reasoning
Make deductions and exclusions, complete analogies, modify incongruities, and evaluate information;
Picture/Paragraph Comprehension
Answer questions about pictures and comprehend information in paragraphs.