This study investigated predictors of expressive language change for 48 children with ASD aged 31 to 67 months receiving AAC-infused intervention. The relationships between participants' initial responses to AAC and expressive language change were examined. Commonly reported predictors (IQ, chronological ...
What do effective goals look like? What… Read More »Setting AAC Goals: Strategies for Emergent AAC Users Reading Skills for AAC Users June 30, 2023 5 min read Children love reading books. Fostering a love for reading books has many benefits in language development. This is especially ...
1.Observations:Interact with/observe the child in at least two engaging activities. Note the child’s ability to understand language and activities. What expressive language skills do they use and with which communication modalities? Are they using spontaneously using gestures, vocalizations, verbal wo...
language acquisitionSeveral major transitions in language use take place during the first 5 years of life. Each transition allows the child to move to a higher level of complexity of expression and to accomplish communicative goals more flexibly and precisely than was done at the previous level. ...
Several major transitions in language use take place during the first 5 years of life. Each transition allows the child to move to a higher level of complexity of expression and to accomplish communicative goals more flexibly and precisely than was done at the previous level. At least three of...
Specialty books (books for kids yoga, books to target specific speech & language goals, etc.) –I will be selling these in my own OMazing Kids SLP Retirement Sale group. These are priced a little higher than my regular book bundles due to their unique usefulness in targeting specific goals...
T/F Utilizes symbolic expressive language, prior experience with AAC, and developing novel language generation is characteristic of the context independent communicator. True In regards to determining AAC device selection and message selection, successful communication is primarily driven by three key factor...
Target core word "SEE" with AAC, PECS, speech goals, & guided reading! This bundle includes 7 no-prep digital AND printable interactive books covering food, animals, clothing & more. Perfect for labeling in speech therapy, autism, early language, discrete trial, & developing e...
These are also great to use for receptive & expressive language, sequencing & story retelling. For kids yoga, I wrote pose ideas on the back of each one with a fine-tipped permanent marker after I laminated them. The prop on the far right is for the repeated line “Yo Ho Ho! Watch ...
language, not just the FORM) Some efficacy studies exist comparing pragmatic tx to other tx approaches… 10 d. Populations: all communicators with aphasia; however, must have some expressive ability and awareness of interactions. 11 e. Principles: ...