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Everyday Speech: Evidence-Based Approaches to Social Skills

Everyday Speech’s curriculum is built on evidence-based practices informed by relevant research. Our materials are created by a team of licensed, nationally board-certified Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), school psychologists, and special educators who specialize in supporting students with diverse needs.

At the heart of our approach is video modeling, a gold-standard intervention for teaching social skills that is widely recognized as an evidence-based strategy.

 

What is Video Modeling?

Video modeling uses video recordings to demonstrate desired behaviors or skills. This helps learners quickly acquire, generalize, and maintain these skills. This technique is particularly effective for neurodiverse students and has been validated by decades of research as a proven method for teaching social, emotional, and behavioral competencies.

Everyday Speech enhances this practice by embedding video modeling into a comprehensive digital curriculum that spans Social Communication and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL). This makes it accessible for students from Pre-K through high school and beyond.

Our videos are thoughtfully designed to teach a broad range of skills, including:

  • Navigating the school environment
  • Adapting to social changes
  • Managing emotions
  • Making thoughtful decisions
  • Solving interpersonal problems

We incorporate age-appropriate actors, visuals, and real-life scenarios to ensure that all students can connect with the material.

What About Large-Scale Validation Studies?

While video modeling is well-supported by research, we recognize the importance of demonstrating the effectiveness of Everyday Speech's specific curriculum. To this end, we are actively pursuing large-scale research partnerships to validate our program's impact on student outcomes.

We have already partnered with districts to share and analyze student data, allowing us to measure growth and refine our materials to meet diverse needs. These ongoing projects underscore our commitment to evidence-informed practices and continuous improvement.

Our goal is to build on the research base behind video modeling and SEL strategies while contributing new insights through large-scale studies of our curriculum’s effectiveness.

 

Further Reading

For more information, see these resources:

For more about how we designed our curriculum, visit the Everyday Speech Curriculum Overview on our website.