Articulation Disorder
…the competent speaker, she eliminates from her speech the babbled sounds which are not common to her environment, making judgments based on listener feedback to select patterns of speech which…
Read more...Say what you mean, mean what you say (Autoclitic Verbal Operants)
…examples, the behavior is a language response in the form of an autoclitic tact. In each example, the tact, i.e., label is italicized and the autoclitic is in bold. Example…
Read more...Using Legos to Build Social Skills and Language
…comparing LEGO-based social skills therapy with non-LEGO-based social skills therapy. Each research group contained between 57 and 60 children with autism. Both groups received similar levels of speech therapy, occupational…
Read more...Follow the Leader: Using Reciprocal Imitation to Build Play and Language
…partner and the toy, manipulating or sharing the toy, and/or commenting on the object. Some children need to develop this joint attention through dedicated practice. One way of building joint…
Read more...The Skill of Teaching Social Skills
…fully acquiring the skill. For example, a child may learn the social skill “say hello” to a friend who comes over for a play date, but have difficulty using the…
Read more...Applied Behavior Analysis
…also regarded as agents of change, are included every step of the way, so that they have the skills to manage their child’s behavior at home and in the community….
Read more...Seven Reasons To Include A Sibling In Your Child’s Early Intervention Therapy
…Create structured turns for talking. Communicate clear expectations of how siblings can support the child receiving therapy. A terrific, natural model for the client. Siblings often act as cheerleaders and…
Read more...Turning the Terrible Twos into the Terrific Twos
…engaging activities when going out in public. Using a combination of engaging activities and staying engaged with your child’s interaction can go a long way to preventing a breakdown for…
Read more...Generalization
…is generalization? Generalization is also known as carryover. It is when you can apply something learned in a specific situation to other situations. There are a few ways to identify…
Read more...Observing and Participating in Your Child’s Therapy
…We know that children develop language in imitation of the speakers in their environment, and we also know that there are ways to speak to children which facilitate their language…
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