He needs more than 'awareness' about autism. This article appeared in The Washington Post on April 7, 2022. Jackie Spinner is an associate professor at Columbia College Chicago and a former staff writer for The Post. At dinner last week, I told my 10-year-old son that his school would celebrate World Autism Awareness Day. My son was excited, mostly because he loves a party, …
How To Help Your Child With Autism Overcome a Speech Delay
Speech delays are common symptoms of autism. Reports from Spectrum reveal that about 40% of children with autism experience some difficulties with speech. Recent research found that most 4-year-old children with autism were unable to string together more than two words. That said, while scientific findings show that speech delay frequently manifests in autism, each child’s experience of …
Medical Necessity for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Services
This article is provided courtesy of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). ASHA is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 223,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists; speech-language pathologists; speech, language, and hearing scientists; audiology and speech-language pathology support personnel; and students. Health plans, both …
The Orange Effect Foundation Announces First Quarter Grants for 2022
CLEVELAND - March 11, 2022 - PRLog -- Today, the Board of Directors of the Orange Effect Foundation approved grants to 15 children totaling more than $21,000. These grants advance the Foundation's mission to empower children with speech disorders by providing funds for summer speech camp, dedicated speech devices, and weekly speech therapy. "We've seen families who are …
What Is a Speech Impediment?
This article is provided courtesy of the Cleveland Clinic. A speech impediment happens when your child’s mouth, jaw, tongue and vocal tract can’t work together to produce recognizable words. Left untreated, a speech impediment can make it difficult for children to learn to read and write. Speech therapy can make a significant difference for children whose speech impediment isn't related to …
Writing Excellent SOAP Notes for Speech Therapy: 5 Steps
Working with children and adults with a speech impairment is a noble endeavor. You can help hundreds of people overcome their speech disabilities if you dedicate your career to the cause. According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 5-10% of Americans have some form of communication disorder, with nearly 7% experiencing language impairment, aphasia being most …
How Digital Platforms Have Made Speech Therapy More Accessible
Many American children suffer from a range of speech disorders, such as stuttering, dysarthria, and apraxia. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, by the first grade, around 5% of children exhibit speech disorders. They can stem from multiple causes, like hearing disorders, developmental disabilities, or voice problems. Fortunately, speech …
Back To School Tips For Special Needs Kids 2021
What will school look like this year? After last year, many parents are wondering what school will look like for our kids this year. I think there will be few virtual options, as many schools have shut their virtual options down. It looks like we will be returning to school in person. It also looks like we are returning to in-person school without masks. Vaccine Info There are some …
Overcoming Obstacles While Traveling With People Who Have ASD
For many people, an out-of-town trip can be refreshing and invigorating. Experiencing a new place together as a family offers the chance to make lasting memories outside your normal routine. But for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), traveling brings a host of unique challenges. New sights and sounds paired with the disruption of their usual daily routine can make it difficult to …
Four Reasons to Use the 4 Square Writing Approach in Speech Therapy
Speech therapy is such a broad field that it needs to be based on reliable methods combined with creativity. Children struggling with speech delays or any kind of communication issues need their parents and teachers to use innovative methods to help them overcome these issues. This is why speech therapy experts and teachers should always strive to try out new approaches to conducting speech …
Finding the Right Words
The Orange Effect Foundation supports early speech therapy—and for one family, helps a child find words to express her delight. This post originally published on the OEF blog on August 4, 2016. Due to its popularity and valuable information we are reposting it here for you. At two years old, Bridey loves to paint and get messy playing outside. Her mom describes her as a free spirit with …
Can You Understand Your Child’s Speech?
This post originally published on the OEF blog on March 21,2019. Due to it's popularity and valuable information we are reposting it here for you. It’s common for most children to make some mistakes as they learn to say new words. Different sounds are mastered at different ages. Consistent, correct sound production will vary from child to child. When mistakes continue past a certain age, …
