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here's some terms i always use at work.. :) so that next time when i say one, i wouldn't have to explain it anymore. hehe


artic- short for articulation; producing the sound clearly. (kelangan sya ng kids coz bulol ung iba hehe)

baa baa black sheep- a nursery rhyme about a talking black sheep who was asked for wool; my favorite nursery rhyme.

baskets- objects used to indicate how many drills to be done before a play break or a reward

blocks- objects used to prolong the work; helpful especially in 2 or 3 hours sessions because it takes a lot of time to build, replicate, then pack away blocks. hehe..

block imitation- a drill wherein the child will try to replicate the block structure made by the teacher; if the kid is lethargic, you are lucky because it will take a lot of time. :)

BT- abbreviation for Behavioral Therapist

good morning/goodbye song - songs which should always be sung every session; very flexible song, if you're lazy, make it a ballad. if you're enjoying the session, make it a rap song. hehe

general meeting- a meeting which makes the therapists pray for their lives; usually ends around 10:30 pm.

kid- heaven-sent individual; someone whose parents pay you for their progress.

krist yan- eatery where we can make "utang" our food. hahaha.

losyon- according to a therapist, it's the item used for massaging the kids. am i right yen? hehe

pack away- command used to tell the kid to put his finished basket (see baskets above) in a bigger basket. hehe; in Tagalog "itabi mo na tong basket na ginamit mo kung ayaw mong ipukpok ko sayo to." joke!

play break- time alloted for the child to do whatever he wants after working; time alloted for the therapists to text or make "chika" to other therapists. hehehe. Layman's term - recess

program- sheets of paper which tells you what to do with your kid; in layman's term - listahan ng utos ng amo. hahaha.

prompt- help given to a kid to answer a drill correctly

scoresheet- record book of your child's development; lose it if you have evaluation, for sure you'll be reprimanded next general meeting.

Teacher Dec- handles the schedule of the therapists. Befriend her and you'll be rich.

Teacher Jo- amo. Approachable Assistant Director who does the assessment and the program.

Teacher Mon- amo. Program Director. Sister-in-law of Ian.

Teacher Raul- amo. uhm. my lips are sealed.

timesheet- a piece of paper which can make you smile or cry; determines your survival for the next two weeks.

worksheets- drills given to high functioning kids; nosebleed



so far, this is all i can think of. i should be going too. my tita is waiting for me. :) i'll update it soon!