Emotions and Emotional Vocabulary: Speech Therapy Guide
The emotional vocabulary allows one to identify, name, and express their emotions and those of others. This skill is fundamental for emotional regulation and social interactions. Children with ASD, SLD, or behavioral difficulties often have a limited emotional vocabulary.
😊 Emotion Resources
Access the tools →Development of Emotional Vocabulary
2-3 years: happy, sad, angry, scared. 4-5 years: surprised, disgusted, proud, jealous. 6+ years: complex emotions (embarrassed, anxious, relieved, nostalgic).
Components to Work On
Recognition: identifying emotions on faces, in situations.
Naming: accurately naming emotions.
Understanding: understanding the causes and consequences of emotions.
Expression: verbally expressing one's own emotions.
Intervention
💡 Strategies
Emotion Cards: expressive faces to identify and name.
Emotion Thermometer: scale the intensity.
Stories: analyze the emotions of the characters.
Daily Verbalization: putting feelings into words.
