I have a client who picks and scratches her skin until she bleeds. It is a behavior that is being addressed by other members of her team. It comes and goes. This week it came.
AAC, communication | in AAC Before we dig in to the sounds of the week, there are a couple of notes I'd like to mention; items to consider before directly targeting speech sound production with children exhibiting significant speech disorders. Consideration #1: Functional Communication
AAC, apraxia, communication, speech | in Letter of the Week, Sound of the Week This past Saturday was the Northwest Augmentative Communication Society's (NWACS) annual Fall Conference. Every year, NWACS invites a speaker to come present on a topic relevant to working with children (and adults) with complex communication needs. Dr. Cress spoke at last year's conference and returned again this year. Topic: Practical Intervention Strategies for Early Communicators with Autism and Other Disabilities
AAC, communication | in AAC Communication is an essential life skill; one that is developing from the moment we are born. It is an exchange of information. A message must be sent and also received. Just because we send a message does not mean we have communicated...
AAC, AAC Awareness Month, communication | in AAC Communication is a powerful tool. It helps us get needs met, gain access to things we want, and exchange information or ideas with others. Most of us give little thought to the ease with which we communicate our ...
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