This is a free resource with information about adult language development milestones. Vocabulary Connecting Strategies in Conversation: Learn about terms clinicians use when targeting conversation. Pick up and build on words or ideas shared by the family member or friend. Comment to indicate a caring, shared history. Make comments that sustain participation. Provide guidance rather than directives to move partner to success. Show respect, and politeness; not patronizing. Suggest joining in the activity or conversation using a style that makes it easy.

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Comment to indicate a
caring, shared history
Make a person a partner;
Join or associate with
someone; Take part in an
activity or undertaking with
somebody else
Partner
Repair
Provide context for
unconnected statements
or develop a topic that
was introduced out of
context
Restore to good condition by
renewal, or by re-fixing what
has given way; to mend
Orchestrate
Provide guidance rather
than directives to move
partner to success
Combine harmoniously, like
instruments in an orchestra.
Organize situations or
events unobtrusively so a
desired effect or outcome is
achieved
Encourage
Make comments that sustain
participation
Inspire with courage, action, and
spirit. To embolden, to make
confident
Honor
Show respect, and
politeness; not patronizing
Confer dignity upon; Regard
or treat with respect
Invite
Suggest joining in the
activity or conversation
using a style that makes it
easy
Ask (a person) graciously,
kindly, or courteously. To
ask for something or say
that something should be
welcomed
Facilitate
Pick up and build on words or
ideas shared by the family
member or friend
Render easier the performance of
(an action); the attainment of (a
result). To make something easy
or easier to do
Learn about terms clinicians use when targeting conversation
Connecting Strategies in
Conversation