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Funtastic Play Ideas: UNO
In each article of this series, five different ways of playing with a toy will be discussed. Let’s begin to explore the games and enjoy...
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Articulation Therapy: Teaching T and D sounds
Articulation Therapy: Teaching T and D sounds The sounds /t/ (as in tomato) and /d/ (as in dig) are lingua-alveolar plosives . The name ‘plosives’ comes from the way the sounds expel air when being said. And ‘lingua-alveolar’ is descriptive of the position of the tongue when the sounds are produced. A plan for therapy is drawn out based on the assessment results and thereafter Articulation therapy is undertaken. When saying each slowly, think about where your lips and tongu
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Music in Speech therapy: 8 Amazing Action Songs
Music in Speech therapy: 8 Amazing Action Songs Music and movement bring a lot of fun to a session. The power of music is wonderful in exciting, calming and engaging children. A speech therapist can effectively use action rhymes to build speech and language skills. Repetition of movements, sounds, and words within the songs gives the child ample opportunities to learn and thereafter imitate actions and (many times) speech. Here are 8 fun songs that bring in movement and mus
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Using Music in Speech Therapy
Using Music in Speech Therapy Speech therapists can assume various roles- of an artist, a teacher or even a singer! Yes, you read that right! Speech therapists can also sing, dance and play music to build relevant skills. Music is a magical tool while working with children and adults having speech and language difficulties. Why use music in speech therapy? Music makes the therapy fun and engaging. It adds another dimension to the session, which makes learning language and sp
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Neha Tiwari on Creating Awareness for Speech & Hearing Difficulties!
Neha Tiwari – Wall of Fame – Feb 2018: Neha Tiwari, Speech Language Pathologist cum Audiologist In a vast country like India where more...
Pratiksha Gupta
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Articulation Therapy: Teaching P and B sounds
Articulation Therapy: Teaching P and B Sounds The sounds P and B are bilabial plosives. The name "plosives" comes from the way the sounds expel air when being said, and "bilabials" refers to the fact that the lips are used to produce them. If these sounds are misarticulated, a speech therapist will help build understanding of how the sounds are made, establish correct production, and then work on strengthening and generalizing them across everyday speech. How Are the P and
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Autism Series VII: Parental Participation in Intervention
How Parental Participation in Intervention Autism Series? Intervention for a child with Autism or ASD should focus on his /her core...
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Pragmatic Language Impairment
Pragmatic Language Impairment Pragmatic Language Impairment- Pragmatics is the corpus of rules that govern the use of language in various social situations, i.e. the social skills of language (when, where, with whom, and how language is used). These skills are important for social, educational, and career success. Social norms have expectations for proper pragmatic usage in language, such as topic maintenance, turn-taking in conversation, eye contact, and providing the list
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Articulation Therapy: Four Go-To Materials for Speech Sound Therapy
What is Articulation Therapy? Articulation therapy helps children correct speech sound errors and improve pronunciation by teaching proper sound production and mouth movements. It is one of the most effective forms of speech sound therapy used by speech-language pathologists to support children struggling with unclear speech or misarticulations. Articulation therapy should be multisensorial, engaging, and fun for children. It requires proper placement of the tongue, lips, and
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Tips to Teach Sequencing Skills in Children (Speech & Language Development Guide)
Tips to Teach Sequencing Skills in Children Sequencing skills in children are essential for speech and language development, learning, and daily functioning. Understanding how to teach sequencing skills can significantly improve your child’s communication, memory, and academic performance. What Does Sequencing Mean? Sequencing is an important skill in children and this article holds key tips to improve verbal language sequencing skill in children. Sequencing is the process of
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Autism Myths vs Facts: 10 Common Autism Misconceptions Debunked (ASD Guide)
Autism Series IV: What ASD is NOT! (Autism Myths vs Facts Guide) Autism myths vs facts: An understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) has been an evolving one for the last few decades. Researchers and practitioners have been and are constantly unraveling more and more about the disorder. There are several Myths that have been associated with the disorder. In this article, we will discuss ten of them, briefly: What are the most common autism myths? Some of the most commo
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Autism Series V: How to Search for Relevant Information Online for ASD
How to Search for Relevant Information Online for ASD Online search – There is no denying that the internet holds tremendous amounts of information across a variety of topics. In this tech-savvy era, answers to any query – big or small – is first searched online. Therefore, it is natural for parents and families that are grappling to understand a new diagnosis to also search for material over the web. Having personally interacted with several parents of children with Autism S
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