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It’s So Confusing: The Language of Neurodiversity and Disability Language & Communication

It’s So Confusing: The Language of Neurodiversity and Disability

Have you ever wondered, “Should I be using the term disability ? What about neurodiversity ?” If you have, believe me that you are not alone. Having worked in the “field of disability” for nearly two...

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Adam R. Lalor

Feb 3, 2023 · 4 min read
Hi-Lo Books: An Innovative Option for Struggling Teen Readers Language & Communication

Hi-Lo Books: An Innovative Option for Struggling Teen Readers

Can you imagine struggling to read in middle school? What would it feel like to find books at your reading level geared towards young children? Perhaps starting out with a basic, entry-level picture...

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Kenna McEvoy

Dec 16, 2022 · 6 min read
The Five Best Ice Breakers to Use for Autistic Students Language & Communication

The Five Best Ice Breakers to Use for Autistic Students

Helping Autistic Students Connect with Other Students Autistic students can sometimes have challenges related to social interactions, communication, and lack of social reciprocity. Due to...

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Katie Vena

Sep 10, 2022 · 5 min read
The 2-Step Approach to Preventing Disruptive Behaviors for Children With Autism Language & Communication

The 2-Step Approach to Preventing Disruptive Behaviors for Children With Autism

Functions of Behavior and Antecedent Strategies By understanding the function of problem behavior – what a child with autism is trying to communicate – we can then create appropriate...

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Kenna McEvoy

Sep 5, 2022 · 10 min read
Show Love to Your Child on the Spectrum… and Yourself! Language & Communication

Show Love to Your Child on the Spectrum… and Yourself!

Work Smarter, Not Harder Did you know that we all have primary ways in which we tend to show love and affection to others around us? We also have preferences on how we like to have others...

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Katie Vena

Jul 30, 2022 · 5 min read
Can Sign Language Help Early Learners With Autism Develop Communication Skills? Language & Communication

Can Sign Language Help Early Learners With Autism Develop Communication Skills?

The short answer is Yes! There is strong research support for teaching sign language to all young children, with and without ASD. Sign language can be used to help encourage verbal language...

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Sheila Hartley

Jul 11, 2022 · 5 min read
Autism & Drama Therapy: A View From the Spectrum Language & Communication

Autism & Drama Therapy: A View From the Spectrum

My journey to the stage (and, lately, behind the camera) was a long one. It began my first year in high school when I walked into my drama class and asked my instructor, Mr. Schaber,...

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Grady Bolding

Jun 1, 2022 · 6 min read
The Effects of COVID-19 on Parents of Children With Autism Language & Communication

The Effects of COVID-19 on Parents of Children With Autism

3 Strategies and 5 Great Apps for Destressing and Walking Down the Long Road to “Normal” The COVID-19 pandemic created a worldwide crisis that has left behind lasting effects on the...

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Lauren Ciran

May 5, 2022 · 5 min read
Where Do I Start With My Nonverbal Autistic* Child? Language & Communication

Where Do I Start With My Nonverbal Autistic* Child?

First words are a milestone that many parents eagerly await for their young child to achieve. For most children, the first word is spoken around 11-13 months of age. However for some children,...

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Ashley McAtee

Apr 9, 2022 · 8 min read
What Is Theory of Mind? Language & Communication

What Is Theory of Mind?

...And How Do You Teach an Autistic Child to Develop This Crucial Skill? Most of us have a theory of mind in that we can guess what others are thinking and how that might differ from what we...

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Kenna McEvoy

Mar 13, 2022 · 5 min read
Five Great Ways to Improve Parent Teacher Communication to Support Children With Autism Language & Communication

Five Great Ways to Improve Parent Teacher Communication to Support Children With Autism

With new technologies, ways to communicate or share information have become instant, workloads have increased while deadlines have shrunk, and expectations for students continue to rise....

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Lauren Ciran

Mar 13, 2022 · 9 min read
What Are the Three Levels of Autism? Language & Communication

What Are the Three Levels of Autism?

We often hear people reference "high-functioning autism" and "low-functioning autism." But in fact, those who work with children with autism tend not to rely on labels such as "high...

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Kenna McEvoy

Mar 7, 2022 · 6 min read
How to Help a Talkative Autistic* Child to Talk Less and Listen More Language & Communication

How to Help a Talkative Autistic* Child to Talk Less and Listen More

Many children with autism develop special interests and become so entranced with them that they spend much of their time talking about them with great enthusiasm. Initially, it can be...

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Ymkje Wideman-van der Laan

Mar 6, 2022 · 7 min read
Always Presume Competence (Part 2) Language & Communication

Always Presume Competence (Part 2)

Teaching Language and Communication to Autistic Children This is the second part of a two-part series. Start with part 1! Dr. Temple Grandin, professor of animal science at Colorado...

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Ymkje Wideman-van der Laan

Feb 27, 2022 · 5 min read
Always Presume Competence (Part 1) Language & Communication

Always Presume Competence (Part 1)

Teaching Language and Communication to Autistic Children Teaching language and communication to autistic children who are non-verbal, can be extremely challenging. When it appears that all our...

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Ymkje Wideman-van der Laan

Feb 27, 2022 · 5 min read
Using Verbal Operants to Encourage Language Development in Autistic Children Language & Communication

Using Verbal Operants to Encourage Language Development in Autistic Children

Verbal operants are foundational in the development of language and communication skills. Autistic children vary a great deal in their ability to use different verbal operants. Learning skills...

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Kenna McEvoy

Dec 19, 2021 · 6 min read
Language Delays: How to Rule out Hearing Loss for Autistic Children Language & Communication

Language Delays: How to Rule out Hearing Loss for Autistic Children

Language delays in children can occur for many reasons including cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities, or autism. If a child has a language delay ruling out hearing loss is an important...

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L.F. Stebbins

Dec 12, 2021 · 2 min read
Understanding the Differences Between Receptive and Expressive Languages: Teaching Autistic Children Language & Communication

Understanding the Differences Between Receptive and Expressive Languages: Teaching Autistic Children

Understanding the differences between receptive and expressive language can be a difficult task. These words are often used interchangeably, which can be confusing to the learners. ...

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Brian Le

Nov 20, 2021 · 5 min read
What is Echolalia? Language & Communication

What is Echolalia?

Understanding the Role Echolalia Plays in Language Development for Autistic Children Echolalia Defined Echolalia, the repetition of certain words or phrases, is a commonly...

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Kenna McEvoy

Oct 24, 2021 · 5 min read
Best Apps for Autistic Children Language & Communication

Best Apps for Autistic Children

Certain apps are targeted to meet the needs and support autistic individuals. Children in this generation have grown up with iPads and tablets. They’re able to navigate the devices and often...

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Tatiana Tortora

Oct 17, 2021 · 8 min read
So You Want to be a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)? Language & Communication

So You Want to be a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)?

Everything You Need to Know About Starting a Career as an SLP There is a growing need for SLPs in the U.S. and SLPs work in a variety of settings including private practice, public and private...

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Frankie Kietzman

Jul 29, 2021 · 5 min read
Growing Up in a Deaf and Autism Household Language & Communication

Growing Up in a Deaf and Autism Household

The Story of My Brother Tommy Growing up is never easy. Growing up in a hearing household with a brother who is deaf and has autism brings unexpected challenges to say the least. Picture a rural...

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Frankie Kietzman

Jun 5, 2021 · 6 min read
Are My Child's Speech Delays a Sign of Autism? Language & Communication

Are My Child's Speech Delays a Sign of Autism?

True or False: Speech Delays = Autism? Parents become understandably anxious when a child doesn’t meet age-expected speech development milestones. There is a delicate balance between total...

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Signe M. Kastberg

May 30, 2021 · 5 min read
What Are Intraverbals? Language & Communication

What Are Intraverbals?

Teaching Autistic Children How to Explain, Discuss, or Describe a Situation that is Not Immediately Present Children with autism often experience delays or difficulties in conversational...

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Chloe Fay

Apr 11, 2021 · 7 min read

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