AAC Core Vocabulary : Ideas for Teaching GO Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is constantly evolving not just the technology surrounding it but also the vocabulary that...
Echolalia There are many areas for challenges for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. No two people have the same communicative...
Pragmatic Language: Skills to Develop Fluid and Functional Communication Pragmatic language refers to the social language skills that we use in our daily interactions with others. This includes...
Non-verbal Language: How Do We Communicate Without Words? Not all of our communication is verbal. When we examine a child’s speech and language skills we need to...
What is Language? The concept of language is a difficult one. According to Bloom and Lahey, language can be defined as “a...
What are Communication Disorders? Parent-teacher conferences can bring new referrals as parents wonder if their child has a speech or language disorder...
Ever thought about doing a Tough Mudder? Screening Kindergarteners I had always thought about trying to do a Tough Mudder. The thought of joining a group of adventurous...
Kindergarten Screening: A Peek Into a Child’s Mind Kindergarten speech and language screenings are part of the educational requirement. I typically do these the first week...
Summer of 2019 Active Learning and Examples of Lesson plans at the College Level This has been a FABULOUS summer integrating gamification, technology, and active learning during a graduate course at Providence college...
EDrenaline Rush: A Fabulous Read that will Ignite your Teaching! One of my favorite things to do in the summer is read on the beach. When that reading transforms...