Keeping Families at the Center of Health Care
This book is a how-to guide about using everyday toys, both store bought and homemade, to develop communication skills in children with disabilities and make playtime a fun, exciting and educational experience. Although this book was written years ago, it has some very valuable suggestions.
This DVD demonstrates the vital role of preschool teachers in facilitating children’s social, language and literacy development. As a companion to the “Learning Language and Loving It” book, the DVD provides real life examples of teachers using strategies in play and daily activities to create enriched, interactive language-learning environments. The User’s Guide includes descriptions and… More Learning Language and Loving It (DVD and User’s Guide)
Appropriate for parents and professionals this step by step approach promotes children’s social skills, language and literacy development in early childhood. Presents ideas in a clear and easy to read format with lots of examples and ideas.
This complete guide to LEGO® Therapy contains everything you need to know in order to set up and run a LEGO® Club for children with autism spectrum disorders or related social communication difficulties and anxiety conditions. LEGO® building can become a medium for social development such as sharing, turn-taking, making eye-contact, and following social rules.This… More LEGO-Based Therapy
Is your baby hungry or tired? Does she have a tummy ache or does he just need a diaper change? It”s easy to know when you and your baby learn to sign together. Studies show that babies who sign develop increased vocabularies, experience less frustration, and begin to speak earlier. These short stories, playful pictures,… More Let’s Sign! Every Baby’s Guide to Communicating with Grownups
This book explains what may cause speech impediments and who is most likely to stutter and when. The author includes information about how to deal with teasing from peers and also talks about being embarrassed and where to get help. Specific examples are given, including the fact that the actor Bruce Willis had to overcome… More Let’s Talk about Stuttering
Made for parents and clinicians, Let’s Talk Together offers over 55 home activities for early speech & language development. It includes favorite language activities that take place in a child’s natural environment, including but not limited to mealtime, indoor play, outdoor play, car time, and night time routines. Incorporating language-based activities into daily routines allows parents… More Let’s Talk Together: Home Activities For Early Speech & Language Development
This accessible, straightforward book gives you the practical knowledge that you need to evaluate communication therapies and treatment and make sound decisions rooted in evidence-based practice. A practical resource from trusted experts on autism and communication, this book covers everything from autism fundamentals to the specifics of developing an individualized treatment plan for children birth… More Let’s Talk: Navigating Communication Services and Supports for Your Young Child with Autism
This series educates young readers about a variety of special needs their peers live with every day. When a young person can’t speak easily, sometimes other kids think he’s not very intelligent. That’s often not the case, though. A person with a speech impairment may be just as bright as anyone else. Read about David,… More Living with a Special Need: Speech Impairment
‘Look Who’s Talking’ begins with an overview of speech and language development, including influences, potential problems and causes. Complicating issues such as auditory processing, hearing, language delays, and developmental delays are discussed. One of the key features of this book is the very detailed descriptions provided for each age and developmental stage; parents of babies… More Look Who’s Talking! How To Enhance Your Child’s Language Development, Starting At Birth
Videos for modelling social skills. Join Owen as he travels by airplane- see the steps of walking through an airport, going through security, and flying on an airplane. Developed for children with autism, nonverbal learning disorders, social anxiety, and learning disabilities, ages 3-14. (Approx. 50 min)
Video for modelling social skills. Watch as older kids model skills to prevent bullying and build self-esteem. Covers peer pressure, choosing friends, self-advocacy, positive self-talk and more! Developed for children and young adults with autism, nonverbal learning disorders, social anxiety, and learning disabilities, ages 9-17 (Approx 63 min)
Video for modelling social skill. Watch as older kids model conversation skills such as when to start a conversation, how to tell if someone is bored, how to stay on topic and more. Developed for children and young adults with autism, nonverbal learning disorders, social anxiety, and learning disabilities, ages 9-17. (Approx 68 min)
Videos for modelling social skills. Watch children demonstrate a variety of faces and emotions using video and song. Developed for children with autism, nonverbal learning disorders, social anxiety, and learning disabilities, ages 2-8. (Appox. 27 min)
Video for modelling social skills. Watch as older kids initiate and maintain friendships. Covers saying hello, joining clubs, team sports, rejection, including others and more! Developed for children and young adults with autism, nonverbal learning disorders, social anxiety, and learning disabilities, ages 9-17. (Approx 75 min)
Videos for modelling social skills. Watch as children model appropriate behavior in a variety of community locations. Developed for children with autism, nonverbal learning disorders, social anxiety, and learning disabilities, ages 2-8. (Approx. 42 min)
Videos for modelling social skills. Watch as young adults model job skills. Developed for young adults with autism, nonverbal learning disorders, social anxiety, and learning disabilities, ages 15-21. (Approx. 80 min)
Dr. Fabiane Curro DOT, OTR/L, models different movements and core exercises for children and young adults! Developed for children and young adults with autism, nonverbal learning disorders, social anxiety, and learning disabilities, ages 9-17. (Approx 60 min)
Video for modelling social skills. Watch as older kids model skills for staying organized and persisting. Covers such skills as planning ahead, note taking, flexibility and big picture thinking. Developed for children and young adults with autism, nonverbal learning disorders, social anxiety, and learning disabilities, ages 9-17. (Approx 63 min)
Videos for modelling social skills. Watch as older kids and young adults work through some of the harder social situations to navigate such as personal space, voice modulation, asking for help and more. Developed for children and young adults with autism, nonverbal learning disorders, social anxiety, and learning disabilities, ages 9-17. (Approx 67 min)