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Echolalia is often described as the repetition of words, phrases, questions, songs, or lines from familiar media. A child may repeat something immediately…

Early communication often begins with a single word, gesture, sound, sign, or picture. A child may say “ball” to request a favorite toy, “go” to continue an…

Vocalic R can be a persistent speech sound target because the tongue, lips, and jaw must coordinate in a relatively small space. Children may produce one R…

A school-based feeding evaluation looks beyond what a student eats. It examines how the student manages food and drinks during the school day, whether mealtime…

Idioms and figurative language can make classroom conversations, stories, social interactions, and academic texts difficult for older students. A student may…

Requesting help is a practical communication skill that children may need in a store, library, playground, restaurant, school hallway, or public transportation…

A child who has complex communication needs may understand far more than they can express through speech, gestures, or behavior. A low-tech augmentative and…

Transition planning helps adolescents prepare for life after high school, including further education, employment, independent living, community participation,…

Clear speech develops through repeated practice, meaningful feedback, and opportunities to notice how words sound. For some children, correcting an…

A familiar board game can become a flexible therapy framework for students who have very different communication goals. The board provides structure,…