RPM of Texas

Calling all foodies! Our new adaptive cooking class is the perfect opportunity to learn new skills and connect with others. Classes are held the second and fourth Monday of the month. Space is limited.
Visit cityofcarrollton.com/signupnow and click the Adaptive tab to register.

We’re planning for summer! DFW: Would you be interested in a group class for spellers/typers?

✨𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 ✨⁣
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While it’s no longer April, our students still have plenty to say 😉⁣
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✨𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬✨ ⁣⁣
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For this month, our students had something to say for April Autism Month 📣 ⁣
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Love this quote. Donations are still welcome 💙

A powerful quote from one of Chris’s essays! It is so important that we presume competence - even when there aren’t ‘typical’ signs that someone is understanding.

We are up to 95% for Chris’ fundraiser - thank you to the recent donations that are getting us closer to the goal! If you would still like to make a donation, here is the link:
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/chrisfinnes?utm_term=ab5de8JNz

Today, we honor Chris Finnes, an incredible young man who inspired so many in the RPM community. Sending love to the Finnes family, his teachers, and those close to him. We will forever remember Chris and his generosity in sharing his journey with our community.

Please consider donating to the charitable foundation started in his name.

Help raise £30000 to help us set up a foundation in Chris' name that will support the causes closest to his heart and enable his inspirational story to be shared Weʼre raising money to help us set up a foundation in Chris' name that will support the causes closest to his heart and enable his inspirational story to be shared. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

Learn how you can get started at home!

✨Quick post on skill building and how to know if your student is ready to move onto a new skill ✨

𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 ⁣
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When do you know if a student is ready to move to flat on the table spelling? If a student has 1)emotional readiness 2) motor readiness 3) sensory readiness.⁣
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This student requested to practice some independent spelling skills ➡️Emotional readiness ⁣
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He is able to answer in paragraphs, can write stories, and doesn’t need much prompting other than to “keep going” ➡️Motor readiness ⁣
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He is able to sit at the table with good posture, and his affect remains neutral. He’s able to tolerate the new skill without getting anxious ➡️Sensory readiness ⁣
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RPM of Texas LLC on Instagram: "𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 ⁣ ⁣ When do you know if a student is ready to move to flat on the table spelling? If a student has 1)emotional readiness 2) motor readiness 3) sensory readiness RPM of Texas LLC shared a post on Instagram: "𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 ⁣ ⁣ When do you know if a student is ready to move to flat on the table spelling? If a student has 1)emotional readiness 2) motor readiness 3) sensory readiness.⁣ ⁣ This student requested to p...

Inspired by Soma’s recent Workshop on Developing Purposeful Kinesthetic Skills. In this lesson, we used an activity board to discuss navigating a map. We created characters Billy and Sarah who needed to get to work, go to the grocery store, etc. Then we manipulated the paper models to act out the story. A very engaging lesson for this kinesthetic student 😉⁣
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Join us at our new office in Lewisville for an introduction to Rapid Prompting Method! Open to new parents, caregivers, and professionals. This event is 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄! Hope to see you there. ⁣⁣
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It’s official! We found our perfect new office in Lewisville. We are so excited to serve this new area of DFW 👏🏼. Message us for our new address! ⁣
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Things That Might Surprise You About RPM RPM is a unique teaching method for autistic students of all ages. RPM often doesn’t conflict with other programs or therapies and can be used in tandem with them. Students and parents also come to RPM with many differen...

It’s never too late to start working with your child. RPM is a parent led method, and we encourage all parents to work with their child at home doing RPM lessons. You can even use a portion of your lesson to practice and get feedback! ⁣
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After 3 years at our Hurst location, we’re moving on to a different part of the metroplex! We are so excited for our new location in Carrollton, and we look forward to serving more clients in Frisco/Plano/Coppell and surrounding areas. Stay tuned for more information! ⁣🥳
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Virtual classes available through Unspoken Thoughts—tailored to students who use RPM. Check it out!

August at UT Gearing up for Fall groups and setting instructor schedules!

Have you heard about Unlocking Voices on Facebook? This is one of the first resources I mention to my clients learning RPM. Highly recommend checking out the wealth of information here. Lots of collaboration between RPM parents, professionals, and even the creator of RPM, Soma herself! You can also find some excellent video tutorials from parent Sue Finnes and provider Alex Hopwood.⁣
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Did you know Rapid Prompting Method has been in DFW for 10 years? We have trained Level 3 and Level 2 RPM Providers here to help you teach your child age appropriate academics and meaningful communication. ⁣
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Check us out at rpmoftexas.com ⁣
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I had a couple of Saturday spots open up for the rest summer! Please email [email protected] to register. ⁣
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RPM Camps for July!⁣
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Wow, congratulations, Elizabeth Bonker! Being valedictorian takes an incredible amount of hard work and dedication and even more so being a nonspeaker. Elizabeth began Rapid Prompting Method back in 2005 with the creator herself, Soma!

https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-college-valedictorian-with-nonverbal-autism-delivers-moving-graduation-address/amp/?fbclid=IwAR2NoLTj4ppilc4ckWMemCXGuyONtgSk0K6X8G9caIthD7o7YuQKxKIRYSM

WATCH: Florida college valedictorian with nonverbal autism delivers moving graduation address “I’m just going to burst into tears,” her mother, Virginia Breen said. “I think because it was such a long journey for us you know there were times which felt a bit hopeless…

Since April is Autism month, we wanted to do a something helpful for our families! We’re offering a 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 RPM informational session for parents, professionals, and caregivers. ⁣⁣
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This event actually takes place the first week in May, so that more people have a chance to sign up! Our goal is to spread the word about this amazing teaching method that has helped so many families. ⁣⁣
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Please share with anyone who may be interested! ⁣
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During a student’s very first RPM session, parents are eager to see their child’s world open up, their voice finally revealed…and then…things don’t always go according to plan. Sometimes students get anxious, sometimes they try to elope, sometimes they have melt downs. While we are always cautious of overwhelming a student’s sensory system, students will often go through a “desensitizing stage” where they must learn to encode and regulate themselves during a session. Many students experience a sort of sensory shock during their first session, which may present in a variety of ways. ⁣⁣
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This isn’t to discourage you from trying RPM, but to encourage you to keep going! The first few sessions may look a little chaotic, but part of our jobs as teachers and parents is to work with a student during the desensitization stage and keep practicing even through those challenges. ⁣⁣
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𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲…and let’s be honest, sometimes the many sessions that follow after that aren’t easier either. But RPM takes hard work and practice. Keep going and connect with an RPM Provider or other RPM parents to keep you motivated. The hard work will pay off!⁣⁣
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𝘒𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨! 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴. ⁣⁣
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