In the last blog post, I talked about early intervention techniques which can help young children with ASD communicate, when speech and language are delayed. Most children with autism will develop spoken language, however they
Let’s Talk About Super Special Kids & Cake Podcast [Episode 006 / Segment: Super Special Question] A mother recently asked me the following question: “My son is 18 months old, but when I call my
Hello, and welcome to my latest post, where I’m sharing expert advice around the importance of playfulness training. I have been sharing posts about the importance of playfulness and using a theme inspired by, and
Let’s Talk About Super Special Kids & Cake Podcast [Episode 005 / Segment: Arghh] Many of my blog posts are based on questions or concerns that parents share with me about their children. But
Let’s Talk About Super Special Kids & Cake Podcast [Episode 005 / Segment: Special Q] The other day a mum asked me “Why has my son become so upset at seeing an unfamiliar adult? What
There is a significant difference between talking and communication. As most of us know, the inability to use speech does not preclude the ability to be understood by others. Sign language, body language, pictures, all
Let’s Talk About Super Special Kids & Cake Podcast [Episode 005 / Segment: Super Special Topic] In the simplest of terms, speech is the way in which a person produces and pronounces language. For some
Let’s Talk About Super Special Kids & Cake Podcast [Episode 004 / Segment: Special Q] Case study in autism and parenting: I worked with a family where the husband and their two boys were all
Let’s Talk About Super Special Kids & Cake Podcast [Episode 004 / Segment: Super Special Topic] If you have a child with ASD, you may find yourself overwhelmed with the number of different types of
It’s quite incredible what silence can offer. As therapists and teachers, we are trained to both listen and to speak with impeccability. We are taught to be aware of not just what we are saying
