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144. Why Take Halloween Seriously?

144. Why Take Halloween Seriously?

Update: 2024-10-10
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SLPs can understandably get uncomfortable when it comes to holidays. Cultural bias is an obvious concern. However, this doesn't mean that they should be written off. Research indicates that discussing near holiday events positively impacts language, cognitive, and social-emotional development. Trick or treat? Halloween treats the whole child.

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Reference:
Chernyak, N., Leech, K. A., & Rowe, M. L. (2017). Training preschoolers’ prospective abilities through conversations about the extended self. Developmental Psychology53(4), 652–661. https://doi.org/10.1037/dev0000283 

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144. Why Take Halloween Seriously?

144. Why Take Halloween Seriously?

Kelly Vess, MA, CCC-SLP