…NO! Simply put, it will NOT delay your child’s speech. It is a misconceived notion that using sign language with your young child will delay their ability to speak. The research shows quite the opposite and is in support of using sign language to help your child become verbal. In other words, sign language can Continue reading
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Book Club Week 45: Duck On A Bike
Theme of the Month Friends Book of the Week Duck On A Bike By David Shannon Color of the Week Yellow Song/Nursery Rhyme of the Week Will You Be A Friend Of Mine? (To the tune of Mary Had A Little Lamb) Will you be a friend of mine, friend of mine, friend of mine? Will Continue reading
A Letter To The Parents That Don’t Live With Autism
Many parents want the same things for their children: a healthy, happy, successful life. Isn’t it true that you just want the best for your child? So why do we have to be so judgmental of other parents that may not do things the way we do it? And why do we feel that it Continue reading
Book Club Week 44: Little Blue Truck
Theme of the Month Friends Book of the Week Little Blue Truck By Alice Shertle Color of the Week Blue Song/Nursery Rhyme of the Week Make New Friends A circle is round, it has no end, that’s how long I want to be your friend. Make new friends but keep the old, some are silver Continue reading
4 Tips To Communicate With Your Young Child
I recently spoke to a group of moms with kiddos one year of age and under. As I wrote these tips down to talk about with them, I realized these are great tips to share with all of you as well! Communication can be such a complicated thing for many of us and our kiddos Continue reading
Book Club Week 43: Do You Want To Be My Friend?
Theme of the Month Friends Book of the Week Do You Want To Be My Friend? By Eric Carle Color of the Week Purple Song/Nursery Rhyme of the Week Friends, Friends, 1, 2, 3 Friends, Friends, 1, 2, 3 All my friends are here with me You’re my friend, you’re my friend, you’re my friend, Continue reading
Activities To Build Language At Home This Summer
Summer is here and it is time to dust off the toys and work on those play skills! Does the thought of that scare you? Are you wondering where the heck to even start? You are not alone. Many parents really aren’t sure what toys to use in play or what to saying when playing Continue reading
Book Club Week 42: Swimmy
Theme of the Month Summer Book of the Week Swimmy By Leo Lionni Color of the Week Blue Song/Nursery Rhyme of the Week Slippery Fish Find it here: Slippery Fish Letter of the Week S for Swimmy “Every letter makes a sound, S says Ssss!” Snack of the Week Fish In The Water Take a piece of Continue reading
10 Apps For Autism
With the thousands of apps that keep hitting the app store, it can be so overwhelming to know which apps may be good for your little one! Since there are so many studies out there that show the use of an iPad and the various learning apps can be extremely beneficial in supplementing therapy services Continue reading
6 Tips To Get Your Child To Sit Through A Book
Sometimes it can be hard to get some of our kiddos to sit through a book. Special needs or not, it takes interest, attention and great patience on both the child and the adults part! Think about it. We could quickly watch the pages flip, which may be interesting enough on its own. Or we Continue reading