Rett Syndrome Awareness Month is coming up in October, and we will be devoting our AAC blog to all things Rett Syndrome for the month. But first, did you know that we have a Rett Syndrome Communication Program? Our AAC clinicians have a passion for and extensive experience working with Read more…
Do you ever feel like your mealtime conversation is just a broken record of “eat it”, “take a bite”, “try it”, “you’ll like it”, and “eat your food”!? It can feel like the more you ask your child to eat, the more they do everything BUT eat. We feel your Read more…
Torticollis is a common diagnosis we treat here at Milestone Therapy Clinic. It is often seen in children younger than one, but not uncommon to see in older children. Torticollis may sound like a daunting diagnosis, but it is usually treatable without any medicine or surgical intervention. A child with Read more…
Music is so powerful to so many of us, and kids are no exception. Music is so engaging for kids, and it is one of my favorite activities when targeting core vocabulary with my AAC users. One of my favorite go-tos is Super Simple Songs. There is a Youtube Channel, Read more…
Are you finding that your little one seems to only like soft foods? Parents often come to us, concerned that their child is refusing meat, fruits, and vegetables that are crunchy or chewy. It can be so stressful for parents who want their child to start enjoying the same foods Read more…
Last week on the blog we focused on toy recommendations for infants. This week we are discussing the best toys for toddlers. Toddlers are busy and in to everything. Here at our clinic we focus on active play when working with toddlers. We provide opportunities for children to engage in Read more…
The Power of Low Tech Communication Supports When people think of AAC, their minds often jump immediately to high tech speech generating devices. Low tech communication baords are equally as important. Here are some reasons: Some children do well with low tech, and use these boards to supplement verbal speech. Read more…
Does your child refuse to eat their vegetables? Or maybe they did were younger and then stopped eating vegetables as they got older? We know this can be very stressful for parents, who are concerned about their child getting all the vitamins and nutrients veggies provide. You’re not alone! Here Read more…
Today on the blog we discuss toy recommendations for preschoolers. This is the last blog post in our toy recommendation series. For preschoolers the main focus is for toys that emphasize independence, build gross and fine motor skills, address problem solving, encourage language development and creative play. Toy Recommendations Read more…
What is aided language input? Aided language input, which goes by many names including aided language stimulation and partner augmented input, is when a communication partner uses an AAC system to speak to the AAC user, while simultaneously verbally saying the message. Why Is Aided Language Input important? Think about Read more…