The Magical World of Bubbles Bubbles are magic! Yes, they truly are.. For kids and even for the little kid hiding inside an adult. Bubble fun is my favourite activity in speech therapy sessions. You can do so much with these little popping blobs.. Be it with infants, toddlers, preschoolers or even little older children, the …
Structures and Routines Structures and Routines -Speech Therapy Structure, structure and only structure works best for your little one. I have a 4 month old baby and even she has a daily routine, out of which she starts getting cranky and irritable. Especially for children on the Autism spectrum, a crystal clear structure and routine …
Speak with your hands Communicate using words and hand/body gestures-1specialplace I stumbled upon this “just beats” track by B.Ames while downloading some music for my iPod..and I was totally fascinated by the title.. Speak with your hands!! Something which all of us do..without even realising. We all communicate using words and hand/body gestures. Ever noticed …
Social Stories Social stories : A way to break down a task for kid to comprehend What is it – A social story breaks down a task or a social story activity into small simple steps. What is needed – Accompanying pictures that outline the steps. Who needs it- First developed for use with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders). …
MB12 Injections A treatment option for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders Most people think Autism is a disorder. Autistic people are atypical. But they do not have a disease/ disorder. Autism is not a disability, but a different ability! So, next time don’t think of it as a disorder or a disease. In other words, …
Famous saying – It takes two to tango You might have heard of the famous saying – it takes two to tango. A child’s speech and language development depends a lot on how natural and exhaustive the interaction of the adult (communication partner) and the child is. The more the adult communicates with the child, …
5 Ways to Help Your Child’s Language Development Don’t hesitate to use routines for valuable language learning experiences. During these everyday happenings, talk to your baby using similar types of words and sentences. As you change your baby’s clothes, you most likely are very near him. You are providing your baby with the scene he …
Doctor Dog – Our very own Speech Therapist I read this and almost jumped from my seat! This article on the therapeutic management of children with special needs by a dog amazed me to the core. Thought I should share this with all my readers. Meet Dr Russels, a cute fluffy labrador dog based in …
What is differently abled children? I’m a Speech Language Pathologist and one of the perks of my profession has been meeting various children who are different. Differently Abled Children are different than your kids. Different than the families they are born in. These amazing children have surpassed the urge to survive! They are born fighters …
101 ways to praise your child Praises, rewards and all little words of encouragement showered upon your child go a long long way on the road of progress. PRAISE ON !! Here are some suggestions to praise your child: Wow Great I’m proud of you Hurray for you You’re incredible Good Job Good for you …