Let’s bust some myths about AAC for people with Down Syndrome
This Down Syndrome Day, we wanted to look at the progress made on meeting communication needs of children with Down…
Special needs resources
How theatre helps children with special needs express themselves
This week, we will look at ‘World Through Their Eyes’ using theatre. How does theatre help kids with special needs?…
Why pictures work better than words for children with special needs?
This week, Avaz is launching its World Through Their Eyes initiative on creating more awareness about viewing the world from…
3 Tips to celebrate a gratifying Valentine’s Day with your AAC family
Happy (belated) Valentine’s Day to you! Here are 3 tips that we followed this Valentine’s Day to make it the absolute…
How to make Thanksgiving memorable this year for your child
Happy Thanksgiving! The entire Avaz team would like to express our gratitude and thank you for being a part of the…
How to have a memorable Halloween
Halloween is around the corner! And it is the most eagerly awaited holiday for children. This is the time for…
Autism myths that Educators & Parents want to dispel
In the run up to the World Autism Awareness Day (April 2nd), we asked people to tell us what is…
How do Children Benefit from Speech Therapy at Home?
In general, most children hear approximately 1,200 words per hour, and they learn language by listening to the words they…
Speech, Language, and Communication: What each of them means to a child with autism
I was at ISAAC 2014 in Lisbon earlier this year, and the highlight, for me, was the research symposium after…
Sensory Processing Disorders
Sensory processing refers to our ability to take in information through our senses (touch, movement, smell, taste, vision and hearing),…