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5 Ways Speech Therapy Helps Autistic Children

Autism Impairs Communication Nearly half of the children with autism have communication impairments as well, including challenges with functional speech, and nonverbal communication. While many autistic children are capable kids in other important ways, these communication problems take a heavy...

April 12, 2023

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Benefits of Speech Therapy for Autism

Speech therapy may not be the first thing people think of when they hear about autism, but it is an extremely beneficial treatment for autistic children. Other than the obvious benefits of improved communication, speech therapy can help autistic children...

March 15, 2023

Why is occupational therapy important for autistic children?

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Why is occupational therapy important for autistic children?

Why is occupational therapy important for autistic children? We combine our senses in order to make sense of our environment. However, some autistic children and young people may have difficulty filtering sensory information, and it can become overwhelming, uncomfortable and/or...

February 9, 2023

PECS – the Picture Exchange Communication System

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PECS – the Picture Exchange Communication System

What is PECS? PECS, or the Picture Exchange Communication System, is a low-tech aided method of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) that involves the use of cards with pictures. Children who are unable to talk or write can learn to...

July 15, 2022

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Joint Attention and Autism Explained

Joint Attention and Autism Explained When two people are both focused on the same thing, it is known as joint attention. It doesn’t matter what they’re focused on (it could be a person, an object, an event, etc.) just that...

July 6, 2022

Occupational Therapy For Autism: How Can it Help?

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Occupational Therapy For Autism: How Can it Help?

Many people with autism may struggle to develop gross motor skills, fine motor skills, social skills, life skills, tolerance to sensory input, and ability to make life transitions at the same rate as neurotypical individuals. Thankfully, working through therapy sessions...

April 19, 2022

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Red Flags For Autism

Children’s speech and language development generally follows a set pattern, although there is room for individual variability within this pattern. Reviewing your child’s communication skills, and seeing whether they have met the communication milestones expected for their age, can be a good...

February 1, 2022

Autism Occupational Therapy Speech Delay

A CHILD’S OCCUPATION: PLAY & AUTISM

Play is, without a doubt, one of the most important occupations in childhood. It is crucial for brain development and skill acquisition. Kids learn to use the small muscles of their hands to draw and manipulate objects. They use the bigger...

March 11, 2020

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What is High Functioning Autism?

With early assessment and identification of autism improving, many children of average intelligence and with only mild language delays, but clear social differences are being diagnosed with autism at a younger age. Therefore, we have frequently been receiving questions from parents of preschool-aged...

July 10, 2019

Glossary of Terms: Speech Generating Devices

Autism Speech Therapy

Glossary of Terms: Speech Generating Devices

A speech generating device (SGD) is an electronic device that can help individuals with speech impairments communicate. Any individual, child or adult, who has limited verbal speech can use a SGD. With children, we commonly use SGDs for children with Autism, Down...

November 12, 2018

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Category: Autism

5 Ways Speech Therapy Helps Autistic Children

Benefits of Speech Therapy for Autism

Why is occupational therapy important for autistic children?

PECS – the Picture Exchange Communication System

Joint Attention and Autism Explained

Occupational Therapy For Autism: How Can it Help?

Red Flags For Autism

A CHILD’S OCCUPATION: PLAY & AUTISM

What is High Functioning Autism?

Glossary of Terms: Speech Generating Devices

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