What Affects Early Intervention Services Among the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Population?
Did you know there are many factors that affect the success of early intervention services among children who are deaf and hard of hearing? This article found the following factors… Read more »
Joint Attention: A Critical Skill in Language Development
Children with autism have a particular difficulty in their social relationships and are often more interested in and engaged by their own thoughts and sensations than by other people or… Read more »
Research News: Biological Markers Found for Sensory Processing Disorder
Sensory processing disorders (SPD) are more prevalent in children than autism and as common as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, yet the condition receives far less attention partly because it’s never… Read more »
Storytelling and Literacy
Storytelling is a great way to work on language and literacy skills with children. No matter how young or old your child is, storytelling will provide opportunities for him to develop… Read more »
Facilitating First Words
Imitation is an important skill when learning to talk. As speech therapists, we use imitation to teach our clients to use new words and make new sounds. However, imitation is… Read more »
Smart Technology Supports Hearing for Older Adults
Mobile devices are everywhere you look, but what about older adults? If older adults are not yet using mobile devices for making phone calls or texting, there is another reason… Read more »
Breaking Down Pragmatic Communication Skills
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may experience delays in the area of pragmatics, also known as the rules for social language. Children may produce long and complex sentences and… Read more »
6 Benefits of Music in Development
We love to listen to music, dance to music, and sing to music with our children. Music is fun, music is engaging, and children love it! Did you know that… Read more »
Attention: Critical Foundation To Build Communication Skill
One of the foundational skills needed for communication development is attention. Attention can be broken down into different categories. The three broad categories that Patten and Watson (2011) categorized attention… Read more »
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