What is Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)? Have you seen a child or adult press a button on an iPad program that speaks for them, point to or exchange a picture to communicate with someone else, or use gestures or signs to communicate their ideas? All of these are types of AAC. If you are […]
7 Ways to Encourage Joint Attention in Your Child
As children grow through their infant and toddler years, physical skills such as learning to walk and jump are not the only skills they are developing. Their brains are also growing rapidly as their cognitive skills develop. One important aspect of cognition is called joint attention, which begins to emerge around the age of 9 […]
Encouraging Use of AAC Devices
Does your child use an Augmentative/Alternative communication (AAC) device to communicate? If so, he or she probably receives speech therapy in order to teach skills necessary to facilitate appropriate and functional usage of the AAC device. It can sometimes be difficult to encourage your child to use a communication device in settings other than with […]
5 Ways To Encourage Language Development in Your Preschooler
As a parent of a preschooler you may be asking yourself, “What can I do to help my child’s language development in preparation for kindergarten?” After all, your child will be taking part in conversations that rely on them to answer questions, share stories, and comprehend information as they interact with peers, teachers, other familiar […]