How to model AAC to your child? When you are modelling language using the Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) device to your child, you may be faced with many obstacles. As a parent of a new AAC user, you may get worried, confused or doubtful whether you are doing it the right way or not. …
AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. In this blog, we will tell you about Avaz AAC for Communication. Further, these are devices and tools that help communication. Furthermore, few children and people who have speech difficulties greatly benefit from AAC tools and devices. Here is a link to what is AAC: https://1specialplace.com/product/my-child-and-aac/ Avaz is …
Are you running out of speech games for your kids? Today, we will share some activities for everyday items as speech toys: bill receipts. Bill receipts are something we all have! I am sure most of our wallets and purses are filled with bill receipts. Why not use them? This activity can be done anywhere …
A healthy voice is key to good communication. In this blog, we will discuss some voice care tips for children. Do you often feel your child’s voice does not sound normal? Does your child shout and scream frequently? Improper use of our voice can cause harm to our vocal folds. Voice issues are very common …
Effective School based Apps for Kids with Special Needs In this blog, we will discuss effective school-based apps for kids with special needs. Furthermore, all children these days are tech-savvy. In other words, we can use our devices including mobiles, iPads, and Laptops to educate our children. Therefore, here are some top school-based apps for …
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Fostering your child’s mental health Mental health in children Mental health is as important as physical health and we all have come to realize the importance of mental health during this tough time. As adults, we can cope up and take care of our mental health needs but our children may need our guidance in …
Speech Tips for Elderly Family Member “To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honors” – The Walker All of us see elders around us, we know that they have difficulty communicating often. We will be sharing some speech tips for an elderly family member in today’s blog post. …
Joining in – A social story A social story “Neel, Indu, time for dinner”, mamma said. Neel and Indu were watching their favorite television show. “Come on over guys, the food will get cold”, dad said. After a little hesitation, both Neel and Indu came and took their places in front of the dining table. …
Best Apps for Speech Sound Practice Firstly, we all love our devices, so do our kids. In this blog we will be talking about, best apps for speech sound practice. Further, these apps are very user-friendly, interactive, and loaded with speech sound practice drills. In other words, the best part is it is affordable and …
Exercising the brain is as important as physical exercise for all people. This article is here to share our top 5 brain games for Persons with Aphasia. Persons with Aphasia not only face difficulty in communicating or walking but also in day-to-day mental activities. Hence, they must exercise their brains to keep them active. 5 …