Speech Therapy Blog
Fostering Meaningful Relationships: Self-Advocacy and Social Groups
The journey towards developing meaningful social relationships is unique for each autistic person. Self-advocacy skills and social groups are two components that can work together to support the overarching goal of forming meaningful connections. Self-advocacy skills equip autistic individuals to express their needs and preferences effectively, and clinician-facilitated social groups can provide a supportive space for individuals to practice both self-advocacy and social communication skills. Read our blog post to learn more about how these components can work together!
The Role of Play in Language Development: It's More Than Just Fun and Games!
Play activities like storytelling, pretend play, and interactive games offer kids opportunities to learn and experiment with language. Check out our blog to learn more about the benefits of play-based speech-language therapy and your role in it.
Strategies to Support your Child’s Language Development
Research shows that parents can be just as effective as, or even more effective than, speech-language pathologists in supporting their young child’s language development when they’re equipped with the right tools. We created a list of strategies specifically for parents like you to enhance your child’s language development. Check it out!