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By Evette Edmister, PhD
August 13, 2021
AAC offers many benefits to a child’s development of communication (Romski et al., 2015). This blog explores three questions that families ask about AAC, especially when their child is younger. These frequently encountered, heartfelt questions include:…
By Nan Bernstein Ratner and Shelley B. Brundage
July 27, 2021
In this article, we address two major themes: We start first with what we call popular “mysteries”—supposed facts about stuttering that the lay public finds odd or surprising. These tend to involve conditions under which stuttering behaviors vary in…
By Evette Edmister, PhD
July 16, 2021
Considering Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) can be a little daunting at first. You may be asking yourself, “How do I get started?” If so, keep reading.
How Do I Get Started?
Follow these five steps.
1. Locate Resources.…
By Nassrine Noureddine, Darla Hagge, and William Ofstad
June 28, 2021
You would expect any team caring for the health of you or your loved ones to be trained together, effective in communication and teamwork. You should expect for each professional to understand the roles of others on the team and share a mutual respect for…
By Ken Bleile, PhD
June 18, 2021
Perception training is part of most approaches to treatment sounds (Williams, McLeod, & McCauley, 2010). Discrimination training (helping a child hear the difference between sounds) is the traditional view of perception training. Established by clinical…