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Creating Mealtimes for Tube-Dependent Children

October 31, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Mealtimes provide opportunities for children to experience a wide variety of sensory input as well as lay the foundation for bonding over food. This handout provides tips for caregivers to create mealtimes that meet the child where they are at in their feeding journey to allow for bonding experiences.
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Moving Towards Neurodiversity

October 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Current society is still very much in the “normal vs. abnormal” mindset when it comes to neurological differences. This handout is designed with parents/caregivers in mind and provides the basics of the concept of neurodiversity. It is presented in contrast to the current dominant normal vs. abnormal model.
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/L/ Sound Practice

October 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Production of the /L/ sound can be successful with the help of fun activities and tools. This resource provides suggestions for targeting /L/ sounds at word level. Goldman, R., & Goldman, F. M. (2000). Fristoe test of articulation 2. American Guidance Service.
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Motivational Techniques for Mealtime with Autistic Kids

October 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource is for families of children with autism spectrum disorder who experience difficulty with managing mealtime behaviors. Curtin, C., Hubbard, K., Anderson, S. E., Mick, E., Must, A., & Bandini, L. G. (2015). Food selectivity, mealtime behavior problems, spousal stress, and family food choices in children with and without autism spectrum disorder. Journal of […]
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How to Assess and Support Light Tech AAC Users

September 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource provides a general roadmap for assessing and implementing light augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) tasks and activities for clients who are either non-speaking or with delayed initiation of verbal communication. Rowland, C., & Fried-Oken, M. (2010). Communication matrix: A clinical and Research Assessment tool targeting children with severe communication disorders. Journal of Pediatric […]
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When the First Words Have Not Emerged: Tips & Strategies

September 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource provides strategies and recommendations for children who present with delays in the emergence of their first words. Feldman, H. M. (2019). How young children learn language and speech. Pediatrics in review, 40(8), 398-411. Therapy Insights (2020). Expressive and receptive vocabulary milestones for toddlers. Therapy insights (2023). Delayed or age expected: when to get […]
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