Social Language: The Benefits Of Using the Magic Words “Please” “Thank You” and “Sorry”!

By: Don D’Amore MA CCC-SLP Speech Language Pathologist

Picture this scenario: You are a young child and you see your caregiver with a plate of your favorite treat.  You might blurt out “Can I have a cookie?” The adult then prompts you with: “You didn’t use the Magic Word.”  You quickly rephrase your request:  “May I PLEASE have a cookie?  ...PLEASE!!”  We  grow up learning that using the “polite words” of  “please,” “thank you” and “sorry” makes our social language interactions go ......