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Kairos Speaks: A Journey from Non-verbal to Verbal
Kairos Speaks: A Journey from Non-verbal to Verbal

Shortly after Kairos’ evaluation, we were told that he may be on the spectrum but he should be given a year to monitor h...

Speech and Language Goals for Autistic Kids
Speech and Language Goals for Autistic Kids

When I’m at my private speech therapy practice, parents who have a child with autism always bring in their child’s IEP a...

My Child Might Be Autistic - How to Increase Communication?
My Child Might Be Autistic - How to Increase Communication?

In this video, we will talk about:...

Developmental Regression in Toddlers - What Can I Do?
Developmental Regression in Toddlers - What Can I Do?

As a parent, it is extremely frustrating to see your child stop progressing in their social, physical, speech, and langu...

Customize A Picture Exchange Communication System For Your Child
Customize A Picture Exchange Communication System For Your Child

But every child is different. To make PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) work for your child, it needs to be c...

My Chat w/Mitja Mavsar, Co-Founder of Speech Blubs
My Chat w/Mitja Mavsar, Co-Founder of Speech Blubs

Speech Blubs caught my attention, and my young son’s because instead of abstract graphics or images the program featured...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): An All-in-One Guide
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): An All-in-One Guide

The term autism is not what it once was. “Autism” originally described a severe set of schizophrenia symptoms in 1911 by...

Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder

In This Article What is Autism? The Signs of ASD 1. Social Communication Joint Attention Social Reciprocity Social Cogni...

What Does an Autistic Person Look Like?
What Does an Autistic Person Look Like?

In This Article Autism Doesn’t Have a “Look” Neurotypical Isn’t Our Normal Our Family and Autism Advocacy Starts at the ...

Turn Autism Around Podcast: The Speech Blubs App for Autism
Turn Autism Around Podcast: The Speech Blubs App for Autism

This podcast was created and published by Mary Barbera ....

How to Nurture Play Skills in Children with Autism
How to Nurture Play Skills in Children with Autism

In This Article Professional-Directed Play Parent-Directed Play Hypersensitivity How to Play Relationship-based Therapy ...

Causes for Autism - Genetics, Toxins and More
Causes for Autism - Genetics, Toxins and More

Now science believes there is no one single cause to autism. Instead, it’s believed environmental and biological factors...

An Autistic Filmmaker’s Tale of “Hardship, Perseverance, & Hope”
An Autistic Filmmaker’s Tale of “Hardship, Perseverance, & Hope”

This is truly one of our favorite podcasts! Award-winning autistic filmmaker Scott Klum recently spoke with Speech Blubs...

Is Autism Hereditary? Speech Therapist's Experience
Is Autism Hereditary? Speech Therapist's Experience

In This Article Autism and Speech Blubs What Causes Autism? My Experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist The Role of G...

Creative & Imaginative Play Activities for Autistic Kids that Improve Speech
Creative & Imaginative Play Activities for Autistic Kids that Improve Speech

Canadian non-profit organization The Hanen Centre says that pretend play has positive results on autistic kids’ speech. ...

Will My Nonverbal Autistic Child Ever Talk?
Will My Nonverbal Autistic Child Ever Talk?

For children with autism, the rate of development is slightly different. Many children with autism are behind in speech ...