Speech and language resources.
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Language Communication Milestones
Top 6 Tips for Supporting Social Language at Home
Aided Language Input for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Device Learning
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Community Connections
Banyan Tree Educational Services: Educational therapy and academic support
Carnation Speech Therapy: Bilingual Mandarin-English speech-language therapy
The Family Guidance and Therapy Center: Relationship Development Intervention (RDI), an alternative to ABA therapy
Moving Munchkins: Pediatric physical therapy and baby movement resources
Apex Social Group: Connecting live-in care professionals with families
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Dig Deeper Resources
Curated resources to help you learn more about speech-language, parenting, autism, and related topics. (May contain affiliate links)
Books:
A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicholl
Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
I Will Die On This Hill by Meghan Ashburn and Jules Edwards
It Takes Two to Talk by Pepper & Weitzman
Neurotribes by Steve Silberman
Sitting Pretty by Rebekah Taussig
Uniquely Human by Barry Prizant
Unmasking Autism by Devon Price
Other resources:
Babies: First Words episode on Netflix
Early Intervention Research Group Activities and Advice
North Star’s podcast playlist (a few of Dr. Katherine’s personal faves)
Start Here: A guide for parents of autistic kids (from Autistic Self-Advocacy Network)
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