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…
Language Skills
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…
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…
Language Acquisition : Gestalt Processing
It is very important to understand a learner’s language acquisition style before designing an intervention plan for them. In this…
Developing Communication Autonomy – A Guide
Avaz’s resident SLP, Niveditha, brings you a step by step guide on developing communication autonomy. This is Part II of…
When AAC Learners Ask Questions
Do you think children enjoy answering questions or asking them? More often than not, it is the latter, right? This…
Encouraging Communicators to Build Longer Sentences
Often when communicators are using only single words, there is a certain amount of frustration involved at the inability to…
Fun Activities for Teaching Negation
Saying ‘No’ is an important skill for emergent communicators to learn. The ability to refuse/ reject builds choice-making and paves…
How Social Scripts Promote Conversations in Learners with Disabilities
A ‘Hi’ may be the start of a beautiful friendship between two kids and “Say Hi to your friend” may…
All About Predictable Chart Writing
When children learn to write, it opens doors to literacy and more social interactions. Young adults with complex communication needs…