Wednesday, August 28, 2013

The Vocabulary Monster is Coming


A great app that kindergarten and first grade students will enjoy (and parents will too) is Endless Alphabet from Callaway Digital Arts. This phonics-meets-vocabulary app is put together just right.  Each letter sings out its own letter sound with flair as children drag it into place to form the word, and when the word is completed, a highly entertaining short animation plays to demonstrate the meaning of the word.  You can’t go wrong with this one.

It's available for iPad and iPhone here

From the Developer:
Set the stage for reading success with this delightfully interactive educational app. Kids will have a blast learning their ABC’s and building vocabulary with the adorable monsters in Endless Alphabet. Each word features an interactive puzzle game with talking letters and a short animation illustrating the definition. Before you know it, your child will be using words like gargantuan and cooperate!

Features:

- Over 50 words to learn and play with
- Delightful animations teach children the definitions of the words in a fun and engaging way
- Word game teaches children letters
- Endless Alphabet was designed with your children in mind – there are no high scores, failures, limits or stress. Your children can interact with the app at their own pace.

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Five Back-to-School Tips for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

From GoodTherapy.org
 
Getting back to school is challenging for all of us. GoodTherapy.org has some excellent tips on how to get students with ASD back into the school day routine. Some good ideas including planning ahead and taking care of yourself first! Read More...

More Back to School Articles and Resources:

Getting Ready for School: Transition Tips for Students with Autism... 
Autism in the Classroom...


Quick Tip

Engage in some back to school role play with your child to try out and get used to a new routine. Get on the bus, chat with new people and practice your new route to school. Role playing provides opportunities to practice new experiences as well as learn ways to for you and your child to best respond.
 
Michelle Lachman
Schedule your free consultation today: 1.408.365.4423 / mlachman.speech@gmail.com

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Speech & Language Developmental Resources for Parents

How Does Your Child Hear and Talk?
From The American Speech Language and Hearing Association

[en Español]

The development of communication skills begins in infancy, before the emergence of the first word. Any speech or language problem is likely to have a significant effect on the child's social and academic skills and behavior. The earlier a child's speech and language problems are identified and treated, the less likely it is that problems will persist or get worse. Early speech and language intervention can help children be more successful with reading, writing, schoolwork, and interpersonal relationships. 
This information represents, on average, the age by which most monolingual speaking children will accomplish the listed milestones. Children typically do not master all items in a category until they reach the upper age in each age range. Just because your child has not accomplished one skill within an age range does not mean the child has a disorder. However, if you have answered no to the majority of items in an age range, seek the advice of an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist or audiologist.

Michelle Lachman
Schedule your free consultation today: 1.408.365.4423 / mlachman.speech@gmail.com