2nd Edition
Talkabout Board Game Developing Self-Esteem, Social Skills and Friendship Skills
What’s included
Object of the game
Setting up the game
The Talkabout characters
Chance cards
Level 1 Orange Cards Self Awareness and Self Esteem
Level 2 Red Cards Body Language
Level 3 Green Cards Conversational skills
Level 4 Pink Cards Friendship skills
Level 5 Yellow Cards Assertiveness skills
Biography
Alex Kelly is a speech and language therapist with over 35 years’ experience of working with people with social communication skills difficulties. She set up her own business in Hampshire, Speaking Space Ltd, which offers training in communication, a speech and language therapy service, and a day service for adults with a learning disability, and which is now being run by her TASS co-author Naomi Pearson. Alex is the author of the best-selling TALKABOUT resources and still lectures on social communication and friendship skills around the UK and abroad.
'I find the game a fabulous resource to back up the content of the lessons and concepts taught. It is a good way to discuss issues the pupils may have had collectively. I highly recommend the resource to other professionals.'
Deborah Goodfellow, TA, Northcott School
'I enjoy using the game! I find it particularly useful for pupils going through transition between primary and high school. The game helps pupils with social and communication difficulties.'
Caroline Lunn, TA for SLCN
