Tag: apraxia
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THE COURAGE TO CHANGE
CHANGING YOUR CHILD’S THERAPY TEAM WHEN THEY NO LONGER WORK FOR YOU Making the switch is a tough decision. If you are like me, you are committed and loyal to your relationships and have a hard time switching and moving on. But, sometimes it is completely necessary. And the top reason to move on is […]
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Programming AAC Devices for Real Talk and Social Interactions
Many moons ago, I facilitated social groups for users of AAC. We would watch snipets of music videos, pop culture relevant to their actual grade level. One of my favorite activities was “Like it or Diss it”. The students in the group would be coached to have real discussion. Those that were persuasive, fun disagreements, […]
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Choosing Between Speech Therapy and ABA
This blog post is inspired by an all too familiar discussion in online groups, parent support groups, and conversations within homes worldwide. The discussions that lead to decisions typically involve one of these phrases “I think I’m going to let go of speech and increase ABA. ABA can target social skills.” “I think I need […]
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Teaching Nonvocal Learners to become Nonverbal Communicators
Nonvocal learners are, most times, silent. For the sake of this conversation, let’s call them silent participators. There is no directed form of vocalization to demonstrate happiness, participation, or requesting. Most vocalization is seen in signs of displeasure. For me, as an SLP, the vocalization (any vocalization) found in any form of displeasure (cry, protest, […]
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