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October is AAC Awareness and Acceptance Month!

AAC stands for “Augmentative and Alternative Communication” and essentially means helping someone communicate using any form of communication other than speech. Many people associate AAC with speech tablets, like an iPad. When speech is not adequate to achieve the child’s communicative purposes, a child must find a way to close any gaps (which is especially important as the child enters school). This may be through using sign language, picture books, or a speech tablet.

Reminder that our Speech Tablets for Apraxia applications are NOW OPEN!

We are excited to continue offering speech tablets for our apraxia stars in need! Parents/Guardians can apply online now, with applications due November 6, 2023.

Visit our website for full application details and eligibility requirements. https://www.apraxia-kids.org/speech-tablets-for-apraxia/

Easter fever 🐣

Couldn’t switch off my brain as I was hustling to finish off my eldest’s secret birthday cake. My boys are a beyond the stage but this could have easily worked as a game ⏱️ with the obvious benefit of nicking some along the way 😋

🎃 biscuit decorating event done and dusted 🙌 Thank you .mt & & the kiddos and parents who joined us today!

To support children with a disability, Gabriela and Radovan's initiative aims to invest in specialised equipment that will enhance the individuals' wellness and mobility. Help Embrace Diversity Organisation reach their funding goals so they can help children with a disability by visiting https://zaar.com.mt/projects/physio-room/

Communication fans are highly under-rated. Print and laminate your fans, pop on a key ring or a string. And bam! You have your highly portable visuals at hand which you could use to support both & . They are incredibly easy to store too by hanging on a small hook for easy access for adults. I love using these in situations where fringe vocab is necessary to facilitate participation in an activity - such as our Halloween Biscuit Decorating event with .mt & this Saturday 👻 Happy 🥳

LAST DAY TO REGISTER!

Celebrating month by helping you stock up on your 🎃 treats! Join speechtherapy.space & Biskits on 29th October at 2pm at Embrace Diversity Organisation for a biscuit decorating event for Children with Complex Communication Needs. Invite a friend, family member or sibling to join 🙂 Register your interest on: https://forms.gle/1aA8Gw3v2qhEhFBW6
Get in touch with us on speechtherapy.space for more information.

Booking is secured at a €5 non-refudable deposit via BOV Mobile or Revolut (99209608).

Price:
€12 pp (incl. biscuit decorating kit)
€10 pp for Embrace Diversity Organization clients

Celebrating month by helping you stock up on your Halloween treats! Join speechtherapy.space & Biskits on 29th October at 2pm at Embrace Diversity Organisation for a biscuit decorating event for children with Complex Communication Needs. Invite a friend, family member, or sibling to join :)

Register your interest on: https://forms.gle/1aA8Gw3v2qhEhFBW6
Get in touch with us on speechtherapy.space for more information.
Booking is secured at a €5 non-refudable deposit.

Price:
€12 pp (incl. biscuit decorating kit)
€10 pp for Embrace Diversity Organization clients

Beyond chuffed to be sharing this! speechtherapy.space launched its podcast channel with our Back to School released today!!! Give it a listen on:

Speech Therapy Space Podcast · Speech Therapy Space · This is a space for professionals, educators, parents, and whoever really, with an interest in speech, language and communication difficulties. We hope to stimulate you as you go, with tips, current practices and experiences shared by people with different backgrou...

Tip #2 of our “Embedding intervention goals at home” series … coming your way.

Sorting is a pre-verbal skill that supports the development of language. It allows kids to develop linguistic organisation through play. It sets the way for vocabulary organisation later on in life … among other cognitive-linguistic skills.

You may have seen your Speech-Language Pathologist play sorting games with toys in the clinical setting.

Creating new routines to accommodate intervention goals is easier said than done. Don’t fret. Get your kids to help you sort out your laundry. Model/show your kids to separate the whites from the colours. Pair your demonstration focussing on key words such as “clothes”, [colours], etc. Be ready to jump in with gestural cues to support successful sorting. Be careful not to over-prompt.

You can take this activity one step further by categorising according to colour (white vs. red. vs. blue, etc.)

Happy sorting!!