AAC: Myths and Facts What is Augmentative and Alternative Communication? Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is a mode of communication wherein strategies, tools, and devices are used to supplement or replace spoken language. These devices are required for children & adults who have speech impairments. Some individuals prefer communicating by maintaining a notebook and them …
“It’s Time to Focus on Abilities, Not Disabilities” – Jason Steen March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month! “Wh” of Developmental Disabilities Developmental Disability is a term for a group of disorders that are due to cognitive or physical deficits. Additionally, they often develop in the early years of a child’s growth and last throughout …
Simple Speech Therapy at Home for Toddlers 1) Embrace movement: Simple Speech Therapy at Home, Children like to move. It is proved that once youngsters move their bodies actively, they learn a brand-new talent. They activate a lot of elements of their brain. Attempt yoga to enhance vocabulary skills: You can work on your child’s …
Top 5 vocal exercises for vocal professionals vocal exercises for vocal professionals. Singers, actors, radio jockeys, dubbing artists-what is the common factor between all of these professions? They all have one crucial factor that can make or break their career-voice. Among these and many other professions, a person’s speaking or performing voice is a crucial …
Holi Festival of Colours: Top Speech Activities Holi is a festival of colours. Children of all ages love to play Holi. It is one of the most loved festivals in our country. Once again, it is that exciting & special time of the year where we celebrate Holi Festival of Colours. With the festival of …
Toys to Teach: Cause and Effect Cause and Effect toys are every Speech Therapist’s favorite item to use. The opportunities to build speech with cause-and-effect toys are endless! Very early on a child begins to realize his/her actions have an effect on the environment. For example, a baby shakes the rattle and it makes a …
Importance of Hearing Conservation and Protection Hearing Conservation Training & Happy World Hearing Day! To understand hearing loss and hearing conservation and protection, read on! What is Hearing Loss? Hearing loss is the reduced ability to hear and understand everyday sounds. We all take our ability to hear for granted! The ear and hearing system …
Teaching Reading Comprehension to Kids Teaching Reading Comprehension, As the meaning stands, Comprehension is nothing but understanding. In a general context, comprehension is assumed to be literary or “to be read and understood”. Children do have their own preferences for learning styles (can be visual, auditory, reading, or experiential). However, our academic development (in most …
Feeding Therapy: Everything you need to know Feeding Therapy, Let us look at how we eat. we pick up the food from a plate. Take the food to the mouth, open the mouth and place the food in. with a variety of movements in the mouth we bite, chew, move the food from side to …
Tips to Teach Sound Imitation for Toddlers Have you ever wondered how children acquire language? It begins early during infancy when children begin imitating their parents & caregivers. Imitation for toddlers occurs as early development and is a crucial building block to language development. Imitation for toddlers is important for the development of language, …