Bulan Oktober 2022

Autism, Down's Syndrome, Interventions, Pathalogical Demand Avoidance, Special Needs, Speech Therapy, Uncategorized

More on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

Some key questions about Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) answered by a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), Yong Ennie. This the the final part in a 3-part series featured on Spectrum of Voices by Project Haans in conjunction with AAC Month of October.

Desiree Kaur
Oktober 29, 2022

Autism, Down's Syndrome, Interventions, Pathalogical Demand Avoidance, Special Needs, Speech Therapy

October is Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Month

Some key questions about Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) answered by a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP).

Desiree Kaur
Oktober 16, 2022

Autism, Education, Interventions, Special Needs, Speech Therapy

Communication Method For Autistic Children: Whose Choice?

“I want my child to speak.”

All parents want that. As a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT), I want to help parents achieve this goal as well. However, is this a choice for us to make? It is estimated that about 25-30% of children diagnosed with autism are non-verbal or minimally verbal (NVMV)

Desiree Kaur
Oktober 9, 2022