by Ashlyn Kukula | Apr 22, 2022 | Article, Autism, Communication
We aren’t talking about ice cream though. We are talking about voice! Screaming, talking too loud, talking a lot, and coughing can cause abuse to your voice, specifically your vocal folds. It is like hitting your knuckles together a bunch of times. That is what...
by Ashlyn Hardy | Apr 5, 2021 | Autism
When it comes to changing a behavior, it is important to look at three aspects: the antecedent, the behavior itself, and the consequence. The antecedent is what happens before a behavior and the consequence is what happens after a behavior. When discussing behavior,...
by Ashlyn Hardy | Apr 5, 2021 | Autism
When it comes to changing a behavior, it is important to look at three aspects: the antecedent, the behavior itself, and the consequence. The antecedent is what happens before a behavior and the consequence is what happens after a behavior. To change a behavior, most...
by Ashlyn Hardy | Apr 3, 2021 | Autism
Behavior is communication. Did you know that your child’s behavior can tell you a lot about what they are thinking, how they feel or what they want? In order to decipher our child’s behavior, it is important to look at three aspects: the antecedent, the...
by Kayla Takeuchi | Aug 22, 2018 | Autism, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Speech Techniques (total communication, prompt)
I want to tell you a little bit about myself. I am a person with autism and I am nonspeaking. I found my voice on April 3, 2007 through facilitated communication. Please understand that this changed my whole life. I became a real person who had something to say and...
by Charity Davis | Apr 9, 2018 | Autism
Better late than Never! Thank you for checking out our blog! March’s edition of the Pediatric Speech Therapy Newsletter may be a little past its due date, but the information contained within is still fresh! We take an in-depth look at how Autism can...
