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Therapies > Speech
How AAC Devices Help Nonverbal Children Communicate
...and alternative communication, is a category...development by removing communication frustration and...end, a laminated picture board or a PECS...binder, short for Picture Exchange Communication...short for Picture Exchange Communication...Picture Exchange Communication System, counts...Communication System, counts as AAC....an iPad into a communication device, often...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: i See-quence ... My Schedules at School
...instead of cartoon images and PECS [Picture Exchange Communication System],"...cartoon images and PECS [Picture Exchange Communication System]," she explains....images and PECS [Picture Exchange Communication System]," she explains. In February...PECS [Picture Exchange Communication System]," she explains. In February of 2011,...
Assistive Tech > Hardware
Communication Aides & Devices: Therapy Tool or Communication Substitute?
...like PECS (Picture Exchange...(Picture Exchange Communication...Exchange Communication System)...Communication System) to help...manipulate the pictures in PECS...of the system chosen,...and any systems used should...tool and a communication support....meaning of a communication act (pushing...finding the picture) with accessing...using the system or process....time a system should...used as a communication substitute...
Special Needs > Cerebral Palsy
Navigating Spasticity Treatments in Cerebral Palsy: Botox, SDR, and Orthotics Explained
...work together or replace each other, and why no one is giving you the full picture. Here's the framework you needed three appointments ago. The Three Primary...(SDR), and orthotics address spasticity at different points in the body's system. Botox injections temporarily block nerve signals to specific muscles,...
Research > Funding
Private Foundations Funding Disability Research: A Guide for Advocates and Families
...supplemental support. That's critical infrastructure. For families navigating cerebral palsy, fragile X syndrome, or rare genetic conditions, the funding picture looks different. NIH cerebral palsy research averaged $22.7 million annually from 2014 to 2023. Only 2.3% of that went to lifespan or adulthood research....
Research > Assistive Tech
Choosing AAC Devices Based on Research: What the Evidence Says About Effectiveness
...devices, eye-gaze systems, picture boards,...eye-gaze systems, picture boards, communication...picture boards, communication books. Each...Research Shows. Systematic reviews...apps, eye-gaze systems) produce better...low-tech options (picture boards, PECS...PECS books, communication charts) when...goal is social communication. Children using...faces different communication barriers than...
Therapies > Speech
What to Expect at Your Child's First Speech Therapy Appointment
...confirm it was completed before the appointment If your child uses any communication tools (picture boards, sign language, an AAC device), mention it during...completed before the appointment If your child uses any communication tools (picture boards, sign language, an AAC device), mention it during scheduling so...
Therapies > Speech
How to Support Your Child's Speech Therapy Progress at Home
...in real situations where your child has a reason to communicate. If your child is working on the /k/ sound, you don't need to sit at a table with picture cards. You need to notice every time /k/ shows up naturally: car, cookie, cup, coat, keys. When you're buckling them into the car, you say "Let's get...
Therapies > Music
Music Therapy for Special Needs Children: What Parents Should Know
When your child's therapist recommends music therapy, you might picture piano lessons with a patient teacher. You're thinking of the wrong thing...musical activities to address specific developmental goals: improving communication, building motor skills, reducing anxiety, or supporting emotional regulation....
Special Needs > Down Syndrome
Preparing Your Teen with Down Syndrome for Adult Life: A Transition Planning Guide
...skills. What the law doesn't provide is a realistic picture of what those goals look like for young adults...coordinates with them before your child exits the system. The first transition IEP often feels abstract....to articulate goals for a future they can't yet picture. Start...
Health > Treatment
Managing Multiple Medications for Children with Medical Complexity: A Parent's Safety Guide
...medication errors happen at home, not in hospitals. The system assumes someone is watching the whole picture....The system assumes someone is watching the whole picture. That someone is you. Here's how to build a safety...That someone is you. Here's how to build a safety system that works. Start With a Master Medication List....
Global Insights > Healthcare
Navigating Healthcare for Children with Special Needs: Medical Homes, Care Coordination, and Insurance Strategies
...where most families hit the wall. Not from lack of effort, but because the system isn't designed to connect these pieces automatically. You become the central...terms, it means your child has a primary care provider who knows the full picture, tracks all the specialists, maintains the overall care plan, and makes...