Mouth Fun Autism Community Magazine (Vol. 3, Summer 2013) By Renai Jonas Ed.D.,CCC-SLP Fun is the gateway to growth for all children. There are many fun kid-friendly activities that can help reduce oral hypersensitivity, encourage successful feeding, and promote a child’s mastery of his or her mouth in preparation for speech, language, and social development….
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Developmental Milestones
Developmental Milestones Birth Physiological Flexion, Full head lag with pull to sit, clears nose from the bed on stomach, Pelvis high with legs flexed, head sags forward in supported sitting, hands fisted yet easily opened Possible Red Flags – absence of isolated finger movement; head always positioned to one side; inability to clear face in…
Nutrition Cognition Research Articles
“Food For Thought” “How food affects IQ “A diet, high in fats, sugars, and processed foods in early childhood is associated with a lower IQ at the age of 8, while a diet packed full of vitamins and nutrients may do the opposite, suggests research just published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community…
Diet May Help ADHD More Than Drugs
“One estimate is that 10% of children are being diagnosed with ADHD. I’m not saying there is no such thing, I just don’t believe it’s an epidemic. If you sit children down hour after hour doing low grade clerical work, don’t be surprised if they start to fidget. Children are not for the most part…
Mercury Contamination: A Critical Issue
“Some of the worst offenders in the Clean Label Project’s tests were organic, plant-based protein powders. More than 75 percent had measurable levels of lead. And certified organic products averaged twice the heavy metals of their uncertified counterparts.” Mercury Contamination: A Critical Issue Last month the FDA advised pregnant women and women of childbearing age…
Sign Language, PECS As Communication And A Way To Reduce Frustration For Speech Impaired
“You know what you want to say, but you can’t say it. You look socially inept. You aren’t stupid, but people might think you are.” ~ MABEL RICE, Ph.D., distinguished professor of speech-language-hearing, University of Kansas There are many medical and speech professionals, as well as parents who believe sign language, even “baby sign” is…
Research Reasons to Delay Kindergarten
‘Children have a right to be children’ ~Cambridge University-led review which recommends not starting kindergarten until 6 years old When Children Aren’t Ready for Kindergarten John H. Holloway How can schools promote the achievement of children who are old enough to enroll in kindergarten but who are not developmentally ready to succeed? Two approaches that…
Curriculum Resources and Multisensory Approaches for Helping Those With Communication Impairments In Education
“Students Will Rise To the Level of Expectations”~ Stand and Deliver Methods For Teaching Children with Communication Impairments The Association Method The Association Methodis a multisensory, phonetically based, systematic, incremental instructional program for teaching and/or refining oral and written language. Special features are: multisensory teaching which includes the use of auditory, visual, tactile and motor-kinesthetic cues…
My child is a late talker and not potty trained yet -HELP!
“When my apraxic son was younger a very wise neurologist once told me “your child already has much on his plate with therapies and stress that the typical preschool child doesn’t have to worry about. In addition he may not yet have the motor control or strength to potty train yet. Give him a bit extra time” …
Carnitine Deficiency Testing For Autism And Apraxia
“I had my daughter’s tested last year after reading about it in the Cherab group. It was low, although not super low. I just had her tested again and it was lower. 🙁 The reason I am really glad we had hers tested is because we found out around the same time, that she has…