Speech Language Pathologists or Therapists are qualified professionals who help with the development of speech, language, communications and vocalizations. SLPs work with children on the Autism Spectrum from non-verbal to excessively verbal kids who need help with conversations and social interactions. The SLP will evaluate your child and create a customized speech/language program depending on your child’s individual needs. These sessions usually include the therapist and child working together to increase the child’s speech and communication.
If your child has limited receptive and expressive language, as well as auditory processing difficulties, you many want to find a speech pathologist trained in teaching functional language. This helps a child learn language through association with their environment and with different modalities.
Speech and Language Kids
Description: This site provides resources for SLPs, parents, and educators.
Teach Me to Talk
Description: A web site designed by a speech pathologist which includes podcasts, videos, and products as well as a blog.
Here’s How to Do Therapy: Hands-On Core Skills in Speech Language Pathology by Debra M. Dwigh
Receptive, Expressive & Intraverbal Language Drills: For Children with Autism & Speech & Language Delays by Danni Bloom
Speech in Action: Interactive Activities Combining Speech Language Pathology and Adaptive Physical Education by America X. Gonzalez, Lois Jean Brady, and Jim Elliot
Improving Speech and Eating Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders — An Oral Motor Program for Home and School by Maureen A. Flanagan
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Forum/Blog Name: Gemiini Series: Part 3 – Adventures in Language Acquisition
Description: This blog reflects a family’s experience with their ASD daughter who had significant language challenges and how they utilized the Gemiini program within their daily living experience. This blog is a great explanation on how to use the program and valuable advice for parents on what to expect and see in regard to results.
Forum/Blog Name: Gemiini Series: Part 2 – Getting in the Gemiini Groove
Description: This blog reflects a family’s experience with their ASD daughter who had significant language challenges and how they utilized the Gemiini program within their daily living experience. This blog is a great explanation on how to use the program and valuable advice for parents on what to expect and see in regard to results.
Forum/Blog Name: Parents Association from Comm deall
Description: The Communication DEALL program has been developed by Dr. Prathibha Karanth, a pioneer in the field of Speech-Language Pathology in India. It was developed for children with communication disorders such as Specific Language Impairment (SLI), Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) / Autism (ASD) and Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia (DVD).
Forum/Blog Name: Gemiini Series: Part 1 – Getting on the Gemiini Wagon
Description: This blog reflects a family’s experience with their ASD daughter who had significant language challenges and how they utilized the Gemiini program within their daily living experience. This blog is a great explanation on how to use the program and valuable advice for parents on what to expect and see in regard to results.
Forum/Blog Name: Autism India Network
Description: Autism India Network is a platform to discuss about Early Intervention and the different approaches in managing and training the children affected with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Occupational Therapy, Sensory Integration, Speech Language Pathology, Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Psychiatry, Developmental Disability, GFCF Diet, Bio-medical intervention, Ayurveda, Homeo and non-conventional treatments, different methodologies like ABA, VBA and TEACCH and new researches in different fields, with specific relation to Autism in India can be discussed here.
