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https://acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jcpp.13733

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1. Bilingualism confuses the child and causes speech delay
2. 2-6 is the golden period for intervention
3. No eye contact means it’s Autism

https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2022_PERSP-22-00086

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aur.1624

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• Confusion is the no.1 reason for tantrums
• Repeating questions doesn’t help making it clear
• Explain by showing and a lot of doing, not by telling
• For consistency, you need quality repetition
• Saying the word once doesn’t mean it’s consistent

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• It’s the same as learning from the iPad
• No context to use words
• Words are usually nouns
• Non-verbal children have a language use problem, not a vocab problem

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• You’re annoying your child
• You’re teaching your child to ignore you
• Why does the iPad work teaching words and not you?
• Say what you want to hear and do the action
• Provide many successful repetitions

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Finding setting, cues and prompts that work

Getting rid of those cues and prompts

Move skills to real life (generalization)

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1. The purpose of “I want” is to stop you from asking
2. No other language function available
3. Not enough vocabulary, especially verbs
4. Try sabotaging communication & teaching play routines

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Language Poor Environment

Autism Spectrum Disorder

No Particular Reason (Developmental)

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Below 3 years old, do not use communicative devices and focus on teaching communication and play.

Between 3 - 4 years old - you CAN start introducing communication devices as a supplement to teach prelinguistic skills. Only use this if your child is non-verbal and at your therapist’s discretion.

4 years old and up, sit down and decide whether communication devices can be a long-term solution. It depends on what your child’s speech abilities are. Moreover, you have to be 100% on board with using the device at home. The child’s feelings need to be addressed as well, because it will make him/her look different at school. Make sure everyone is on the same page before implementing.

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How do you define a conversation?

You got to adjust to the child’s language level

Talk about your child’s interests

Build interest and games together