The Benefit of Modeling Without Expectation for Early Communicators
Modeling language is simply saying language how your child would say it. You provide appropriate words and phrases, along with lots of repetition, and then provide wait time to see if your child will imitate.
The Importance of Autism Acceptance Month
While April used to be considered autism awareness month, there has been a recent shift to focus on autism acceptance month in order to promote not only knowledge of autism, but also a neurodiversity-affirming mindset.
Phonological Awareness, Literacy, and Speech Therapy
Have you ever thought about how many times a day you read something? Whether it is reading a menu, reading an exit sign, or reading the instructions on the back of a box, reading is incorporated into almost every one of our daily activities. The same is true for...
Understanding Social Communication
One aspect of speech language therapy that not everyone may be familiar with is the social use of language, also known as pragmatics. Beyond knowing vocabulary, grammar, etc., an important part of language is knowing how to use it socially. According to ASHA.org,...