AAC and Gestalt Language Processors
Assistive Communication supports like AAC provide individuals with opportunities to overcome speech delays & difficulties, and begin communicating. AAC has…
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Floortime Therapy: Important Concepts and Benefits
In a previous blog we discussed the basics of Floortime Therapy. In this article we go deeper to answer some…
Echolalia: Outside the Spectrum
Many early child language researchers are acknowledging the role of echolalia as an important milestone in the process of language…
SCERTS: A Framework for Social Communication
What is SCERTS? SCERTS is a research based framework that serves as a guide to building competence in social communication…
Gestalt Language Processing & Spontaneous Communication
We have previously explored gestalt language processing as a means of language acquisition on the Avaz Blog. In this blog…
Focused Stimulation: Building New Vocabulary
When we are looking for strategies to help children learn new vocabulary, one strategy that can be considered is the…
Empowering Autistic Individuals with Technology
How can we empower autistic children and adults to live independently? And how can technology facilitate this? Learn some simple…
Echolalia: Empowering Communication
Echolalia is an important stepping stone to communication for many autistic individuals. This blog tells you why and how it…
Floortime Therapy for Autistic Children
You must have heard or read about Floortime therapy. What is it and how can it help autistic children? This…
Novel Word Learning & Language Acquisition
How does the human mind learn a new word? It is a truly fascinating and complex process. Understanding this process…