Every child with Down syndrome develops differently and brings their own unique strengths and personality to the world. Some children may also experience developmental differences that affect communication, feeding, motor skills, learning, and independence. This is where speech-language pathology and occupational therapy can become valuable parts of a child's team.
At All About Speech & Language (AASL), our literacy intervention is designed around each child's individual strengths and areas of need while recognizing the important connection between speech, language, reading, spelling, writing, and academic success. Children who struggle with reading often benefit from instruction that is explicit, systematic, cumulative, individualized, and grounded in our understanding of how spoken and written language develop.
Learning to read is an exciting milestone—but for some children, learning to connect letters, sounds, and words can be much more difficult than expected. Could this be dyslexia? - Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that primarily affects the development of accurate and/or fluent word reading and spelling. Difficulties can range in severity and look different from one child to another.
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All About Pre-Reading Skills
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, making it a wonderful time to increase awareness about dyslexia. At All About Speech & Language (AASL), our speech-language pathologists use a variety of strategies and activities to help children actively engage with the literacy skills they are learning.
All About Stuttering
Debunking Common Myths About AAC
Top Reading Tips for Kids of All Ages!
While you’ll hear us push for story time or imaginative play as ways to engage with your child, we understand that life happens and the TV/tablet/etc. is going to get turned on for our littles. Here are recommendations of a few options that are better quality options for building your child’s communication skills:
