Do’s and Don’ts of Feeding

Do’s and Don’ts of Feeding

Ever wish you had a simple and concise list of ways you can adjust your home environment optimally for feeding? Here is a simple list of Do’s and Don’ts your therapist might have mentioned in sessions that you can come back to for easy reading! Remember that eating is...
Core vs. Fringe Vocabulary

Core vs. Fringe Vocabulary

Core vs. Fringe Vocabulary CORE vocabulary refers to the words we use most frequently in our everyday communication. Core words make up 60-80% of the words we use everyday. They can come from many different semantic categories (verbs, pronouns, prepositions, and...
WHAT IS TOTAL COMMUNICATION?

WHAT IS TOTAL COMMUNICATION?

WHAT IS TOTAL COMMUNICATION? Total Communication is an approach to communication intervention that encourages the use of all modes and methods of communication. This includes: Spoken language Sign language Gestures Facial expressions Body language Written words Visual...
The Importance of Pretend Play

The Importance of Pretend Play

The Importance of Pretend Play What Is Pretend Play?Pretend play is just another term for what you might think of as “make believe.” When a child is engaging in pretend play, they’re imagining that they’re someone or somewhere else, or that...