Oftentimes, we think of our ear as one part of our body. They’re just…our ears. But the human ear is actually comprised of 3 primary parts, and all three parts […]

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) gives children a powerful way to express themselves when speech is difficult or unreliable. Whether AAC is used temporarily or long-term, success depends on more […]

What Is Stimming? “Stimming” refers to self-stimulatory behaviors—like hand-flapping, rocking, spinning, humming, tapping, or repeating words or movements. These behaviors help autistic children regulate emotions, express joy, manage stress, and […]

Shared book reading, interactive reading between a child and an adult, is a powerful and engaging way to support language development across all ages. The benefits of shared book reading […]

Core vocabulary words are the 200-450 words that make up 80% of what people use in everyday conversation across age, setting, gender, and disability. These are the words that are […]

As pediatric speech/language pathologists, we often encourage parents to use “first-then” statements to help build a child’s language skills. For example, “First shoes on and Then outside” or “First clean-up […]