All Entries Tagged With: "Autism in toddlers"
Therapy Tip of the Week for 1.31.12
Hi! I’m adding a new feature here at teachmetotalk.com in an effort to share therapy ideas for therapists and other professionals who work with toddlers.
Each week I hope to post a new video along with a short written summary with links to any articles or products I mentioned in the video.
Here’s this week’s segment:
1.31.12 - Homemade Activities To Target [...]
Resolutions for Therapists who Work with Young Children
Happy New Year!
Did you make any New Year’s Resolutions? Are any of them related to your work as a therapist in early intervention or a preschool program?
When Kate and I were discussing our last few podcast topics and questions from our regular listeners, I came up with several resolutions which can make us all more effective in our practices.
We’re [...]
“Teach Me To Play WITH You”
I’m so excited to announce my latest project from teachmetotalk.com.
“Teach Me To Play WITH You: Easy Games, Songs, and Play Activities to Teach Social Interaction to Toddlers and Young Preschoolers with Language Delays” is a therapy guide for parents and professionals who work with young children with social and communication delays.
This 185 page [...]
“Teach Me To Talk with Laura and Kate” on April 1, 2010
In honor of World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, 2010, we’ll be discussing the myths about autism in toddlers.
If you didn’t listen live, you can always listen later anytime using the blogtalkradio icon in the right hand column or on the home page.
Our show is also available for FREE download on itunes. Visit the [...]
Questions and Answers About Autism in Toddlers and Young Preschoolers
By far the most searched topic that leads parents to this website is AUTISM.
No wonder, since 1 in 150 children in the United States will be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. If you’re a boy, the numbers are even higher at 1 in 99.
If you’re wondering what the signs for autism in toddlers are, here’s a list [...]
Listen LIVE to “Teach Me To Talk with Laura and Kate” on October 1
We’re launching a new topic on this week’s show, and I can’t wait to tell you about it!
This Friday we’re beginning a month-long series on sensory issues in toddlers and preschoolers, and this week we’re starting with a a very basic introduction to sensory processing disorders.
This won’t be an over-your-head review full of so much lingo that you’ll need a medical [...]
Listen LIVE to My New Podcast - “Teach Me To Talk with Laura and Kate”
I want to invite you to join us for our next show for parents and professionals, “Teach Me To Talk with Laura and Kate.” I invited my good friend and developmental therapist Kate Hensler to chat with me about teaching young children to learn to communicate.
During this week’s show we’ll discuss in detail very specific [...]
Screening Tool for Autism/PDD
I have recently received so many questions from parents with children who are exhibiting characteristics of autism spectrum disorders that I thought I’d place a couple of links for initial screening tools for parents to use at home.
Before you leave this site to “take the test,” let me add that in no way should this questionaire substitute for a [...]
Echolalia……..What To Do About It
This is a follow-up article to my recent post ”Echolalia……..What It Is and What It Means.” link
I am always so frustrated when I go to a continuing education conference or read an article by an expert when the bulk of the time is spent addressing the identification/assessment aspects of an issue, and then about 5 minutes or [...]
About Autism
The latest statistics are staggering. 1 in 150 children is diagnosed with autism. If you’re a boy, the odds are even greater at 1:99. As a pediatric speech-language pathologist, I work with families everyday whose lives have been changed forever by this diagnosis.
There are many sites dedicated solely to providing information about autism. The audience for this site includes families [...]
