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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ): PLAY
Following the release of our play series last month at our own online resources platform, Autism At Home.
The Battles and Triumphs of Autism: Through A Mother’s Lens
Every year, Muslims across the globe observe Ramadan, a month of fasting, spiritual reflection and battle on self discipline as they resist worldly needs
Simple Strategies To Get Eye Contact from Children with Autism
Children with autism may demonstrate a lack of eye contact during their social interactions and communication with other people
How To Encourage Speech
At EAP, we are often asked if we have a speech therapist on board or a speech therapist to recommend. Our general response is that a good quality ABA (Applied Behavioural Analysis) programme should be able to address and teach individuals with autism to communicate effectively and hopefully speak fluently as well. The ability to pick up fluent speech is dependent on a few factors. …
Milestones of Typical Speech Development
In our previous blog entries, we have outlined the difference between communication and speech. To reiterate, communication is any behaviour exchanged with another person that produces related or direct social rewards (Frost and Bondy, 2002), whilst speech is the expression of communication and thoughts through spoken language (Merriam-Webster Dictionary). Here, we will be outlining the general speech development milestones of a typical child. …
Red Flags of Speech Delay
The ability to express our thoughts and feelings is crucial to our survival as social beings. Children begin their journey of developing their speech as early as 2 months where they start cooing and make gurgling sounds. Speech is a developmental milestone that is observable and developmental problems may be indicated if a child is observed to not use their words to communicate. Thus, any delays in speech especially early on in a child’s development should not be taken lightly.
The Difference Between Communication and Speech
Do we see communication and speech as the same? Well, while both speech and communication are necessary skills, both words have different meanings. So, how is both communication and speech different from one another? …