Communication Support
We communicate not only through words, but also through our body language, actions, gestures, and voice.
Communication is a purposeful interaction between people.
We support children and their parents to develop strong relationship-based communication skills.
Without communication, a relationship cannot exist.
Early Communication
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We support parents to learn how to encourage and expand babbling in their children who aren’t yet saying words or have very few words by playfully responding to their sounds, adding new words or sounds to their attempts, and creating a supportive environment that fosters their communication skills.
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Building early vocabulary in late talkers involves incorporating rich language experiences, such as reading books together, narrating daily activities, and using interactive play, to expose them to a variety of words and contexts.
Some examples of core vocabulary words include:
go, stop, more, all done, like, play, open, close
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Supporting parents and children to build their confidence and abilities in social-relational communication.
-routines
-following instructions
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-protesting
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Therapeutic individual services (with the child, the child’s parent(s), and a speech-language pathologist)
Therapeutic social group services (with 3-4 children, each child’s parent(s), and a speech-language pathologist)
AAC for Non-Speaking Children
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AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. This area refers to various methods and tools that support individuals with communication difficulties, particularly those who may have challenges with speech.
AAC includes both augmentative, where it enhances existing communication/speech, and alternative, where it provides a substitute for speech.
This can range from low-tech options like picture boards and sign language to high-tech devices such as speech-generating devices or communication apps, all tailored to help individuals express themselves and participate more fully in social interactions.
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For children who are late talkers, nonverbal, or minimally speaking to provide alternative communication support to develop language and social integration/expression
Gestures
Signs
Icons/Pictures
Vocabulary boards
High-tech AAC systems
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Our skilled team of AAC specialized speech-language pathologists will perform a detailed assessment and engage in device trialing to recommend the most effective and appropriate communication system for your child.
Some examples of different systems we recommend include:
Tactile systems
Auditory/switch systems
iPad systems
TouchChat
TD Snap/Motor
LAMP
GoTalk
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Therapeutic individual services (with the child, the child’s parent(s), and a speech-language pathologist)
Therapeutic group services (with 3-4 children, each child’s parent(s), and a speech-language pathologist)
Oral-Motor Development
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Some children have challenges in developing their verbal expression/speech due to delays/differences/disorders affecting their oral-motor development. These could be neurological or physical challenges including:
Apraxia of speech
Cerebral palsy
Down syndrome
Cleft lip/palate
Hearing loss/deafness
Traumatic brain injury
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The therapeutic approach for oral motor speech development involves a multi-sensory approach, incorporating visual, tactile, and physical prompting techniques.
Speech-language pathologists may use visual aids, hands-on activities, and tactile cues to help children learn and practice the motor movements necessary for producing sounds, fostering a comprehensive and engaging learning experience tailored to each child's needs.
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Research indicates that high-frequency, high-intensity interventions are effective in supporting oral motor speech development for this population, emphasizing the importance of consistent and frequent practice to reinforce motor patterns.
The increased repetition and intensity contribute to neuroplasticity, facilitating the establishment of more accurate and efficient oral motor control for improved speech outcomes.
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Therapeutic individual services (with a speech-language pathologist)
Gestalt Language Processors (GLP)
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Children who are autistic, have ADHD or other anxiety challenges, have dyslexia, or other processing-based differences are considered “neurodiverse.” This is because their brain processes information differently than the neurotypical brain.
We support parents of neurodiverse children to understand and develop their neurodiverse child’s unique learning style, specifically regarding the following areas:
Communication development
Sensory and regulation
Routines and transitions
Integrating strengths
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Gestalt language processing is the way many neurodiverse children (including those with ASD, ADHD, OCD, or other neurological processing differences) learn to understand and store language. It focuses more on the integration of individual elements into a unified and meaningful whole, emphasizing the holistic interpretation of linguistic information to capture the overall context and structure of communication.
This can sound like echoing back whole phrases/songs/books/shows or repeating back word-for-word questions you ask them (“Do you want juice?” to mean “I want juice.”)
For children who learn language this way, there is a specific language support approach through the GLP development lens.
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Many autistic children or gestalt language processors memorize whole phrases or sentences.
Our therapeutic approach is designed to help children and their parents learn how to build functional language for everyday use to communicate their wants, needs, interests, and protests.
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Therapeutic individual services (with the child, the child’s parent(s), and a speech-language pathologist)
Therapeutic social group services (with 3-4 children, each child’s parent(s), and a speech-language pathologist)
Weekly themes
Each program consists of its own weekly theme, so that your child has something new to anticipate with each coming week.
Supplies you own
You’ll be able to utilize or recycle supplies you already have at home to complete lesson activities. We’ll provide you with alternative options as well.
Hands-on activities
Our activities are designed to keep your child engaged, whether it’s learning how to draw the solar system or memorizing a song about the seasons.
25+ Videos
For the Little Kids club, each weekly schedule consists of fun video learning activities. These include learning new words and numbers, counting, and dancing.
Engage their
growing curiosity
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.
$20/Month
Little Kids Club
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