I’m sharing ideas for a pizza-themed therapy session for emerging Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) users. These activities are adaptable based on the age and language level of your kiddos. I’ll focus on AAC users within the context of this blog post, but this is by no means all encompassing. While I’ve carried out these activities via teletherapy, they can alos be implemented in person. Flexibility is the name of the game with therapy materials and home practice.
Read MoreMy little corner of the internet to share resources I’ve been enjoying as well as what I’ve been reading, listening to, buying, etc. This week’s coffee corner is a mix of speech and language resources and things I’ve been reading and listening to for fun!
Read MoreDoes anyone else feel as though we are moving a million miles a minute? Describing our society as fast-paced is an understatement. When you bring kids into the picture, things move even faster.
However, what happens when we pause? Slowing down is important for so many reasons (e.g., mental, physical, emotional). However, slowing down when talking with our children is especially important when we consider language development, particularly for those with language delays and disorders.
Read MoreMy little corner of the internet to share resources I’ve been enjoying as well as what I’ve been reading, listening to, buying, etc. So grab your cup of coffee and let’s chat! I have my iced oat milk latte in hand, so I’m ready to go!
Read MoreResearch shows that approximately 15% of toddlers exhibit delayed language skills whereas only 3% of preschoolers present with a language delay/disorder (Paul, 1996). This means that many toddlers with language delays will catch up to their typically-developing peers with speech therapy and/or time.
I don’t have a crystal ball to predict whether a child’s language delay will persist or resolve. However, research on language delays and disorders have identified factors that help us determine whether a child is at an increased risk of a language disorder, or language deficits that persist into school-age years and/or beyond.
Read MoreI’m starting a new blog series, Coffee Corner. I plan to use this little corner of the internet to share resources I’ve been enjoying as well as what I’ve been reading, listening to, buying, etc. So grab your cup of coffee and let’s chat! I have my iced oat milk latte in hand, so I’m ready to go!
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