Category
Language Skills
AAC and Literacy
Literacy is an important milestone in learning. Content area and Discipline literacy are two approaches to literacy instruction. In this article, we…
Beyond Functional Communication
Communication is a complex phenomenon. It serves certain functions in our everyday life. That said, we also communicate to share our feelings…
Phonological Awareness & AAC
Literacy is significantly about reading, writing and social interaction. Thanks to research, we now know that a lot more goes into developing…
AAC and Gestalt Language Processors
Assistive Communication supports like AAC provide individuals with opportunities to overcome speech delays & difficulties, and begin communicating. AAC has been found…
Echolalia: Outside the Spectrum
Many early child language researchers are acknowledging the role of echolalia as an important milestone in the process of language development. This…
SCERTS Framework: Building Communication That Feels Real
It doesn’t start with words. It starts with connection. A child reaches for a toy, looks at you, and hums a familiar…
Gestalt Language Processing & Spontaneous Communication
We have previously explored gestalt language processing as a means of language acquisition on the Avaz Blog. In this blog we go…
Focused Stimulation: Building New Vocabulary
When we are looking for strategies to help children learn new vocabulary, one strategy that can be considered is the focused stimulation…
Empowering Autistic Individuals with Technology
How can we empower autistic children and adults to live independently? And how can technology facilitate this? Learn some simple ways of…
Novel Word Learning & Language Acquisition
How does the human mind learn a new word? It is a truly fascinating and complex process. Understanding this process may help…