Self Monitoring with the Self and Match System I recently completed an interview for my podcast with Jamie Salter and Dr. Katie Croce, the two developers of the system of self monitoring called Self & Match. Today I want to share with you part of that discussion...
The Power of Augmentative Communication Systems for Teaching Manding Teaching a child to request for their wants and needs through spoken language isn’t always the best approach to help a child talk. Sometimes, augmentative communication systems are needed to help...
How to Use Verbal Imitation to Teach Language If your child isn’t making sounds yet, I’ve got just the right tool for you. Verbal imitation can be a powerful tool for a developing child learning to make sounds. It is a fundamental building block of language...
Last week, I covered how to teach a pre-verbal child to imitate sounds on request as we build toward teaching them how to talk. Here, we’ll cover the motivational aspects of learning language and how to teach children to ask for things they want in increasingly...
According to the CDC, an estimated 40% of children with autism spectrum disorder are non-verbal. And as many as 70% of childhood behavior problems come from a child not being able to adequately express their needs or desires. I’ve worked directly with many of these...
