Direction Following activities for adults
Home activities for adults to practice following directions (both reading & listening)
Adults hate being treated like children. And, unfortunately, the most common activities (especially for Listening Skills) is geared toward kids. Here are some grown-up activities for direction following:
Make sure you're patient and give them plenty of time to answer. Wait until it's almost awkward. Let them indicate when when they are ready for help. (read more benefits of the awkward silence.)
If your survivor wants to work independently..
If you have a Windows PC, here are some programs you can Direction Following +OutloudFor other devices (iOS, android, etc.) they can use MoreSpeech.com for interactive speech therapy practice, including Listening Skills.
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Clay Nichols
Co-founder of MoreSpeech and Bungalow Software that both provide Speech & Language Software
For over 20 years, Clay has helped patients, caregivers and speech pathologists with speech & language software. He shares the tips & tricks he's picked up along the way.
Clay is not a speech pathologist.
But he consults with the speech pathologists he works with (and has them review the blog articles). You should consult your speech therapist regarding any tips you read anywhere, including the Rehab Resources.