tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post5361045331508835410..comments2024-03-18T19:18:39.701-04:00Comments on Uncommon Sense: AAC by 18 months Danahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11193445038085911249noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post-45677378254273247092022-10-04T04:12:35.859-04:002022-10-04T04:12:35.859-04:00Amazing!! This is great advice. I have been going ...Amazing!! This is great advice. I have been going against the therapists advice and using AAC for 20 months now,wish we had started sooner. Now its time to avail <a href="https://g.page/r/CeXYWXUvfd-5EAE" rel="nofollow">grocery store near me</a>for more details.<br />jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06450049173498806934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post-21622332109949949352016-07-11T17:26:56.716-04:002016-07-11T17:26:56.716-04:00I think it's great that you're putting the...I think it's great that you're putting the message out there Dana. I also think it's sad how many parents are resistant to AAC because they are holding onto hope that their child will outgrow their speech difficulties. Particularly when the child seems to have some ability to speak. If a child "doesn't need it" then they will graduate to not needing it when it becomes easier to speak than to use the device. Even with the best AAC systems verbal speech is easier, so parents should not worry that AAC will be the "easy way out". That's not the way it works, but until you've used AAC devices you don't understand that. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16092188894818322564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post-66184759617479473212014-07-12T15:23:33.304-04:002014-07-12T15:23:33.304-04:00Yes! Start early! There were no electronics like t...Yes! Start early! There were no electronics like this when our son was little. But he was desperate to communicate--lots of tantrums when we couldn't understand him. Sign language lessened his frustration. Then he started his own language using sounds he was able to make. We listened to docs who told us boys' speech development often lags, and lost a year before finding a speech therapist who worked miracles. Turned out he has verbal apraxia as well as several other challenges. You know your child. Go with your gut. Helping them communicate and helping them be understood is a gift. Signing and other assists will NOT slow their speech development, but it can decrease anxiety.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post-82176739486123646122014-07-12T12:10:04.524-04:002014-07-12T12:10:04.524-04:00I love reading your posts! I contacted you becaus...I love reading your posts! I contacted you because I was so moved by your video of Maya's progress. I work with children who have vision and hearing challenges (together)...and I push for early AAC use...but so many times, we hear the same thing...they re not ready....REALLY...not ready, what are you waiting for...it is frustrating...but I am hoping to make a difference in the way that children are assessed...I'm working on it for my doctorate...and will continue to follow Uncommon Sense! Thanks so much!!! Donna from Kentucky!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17543702284399852240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post-67382809480956688242014-07-12T07:20:44.794-04:002014-07-12T07:20:44.794-04:00Thank you so much for this post, my son is 14 mont...Thank you so much for this post, my son is 14 months and just been diagnosed with Autism, he has no words or babbling such as mum, mum, mum, or dadada, i keep getting told not to worry as he is still young and let him just be a baby, but he is getting more and more frustrated at not been able to communicate. I have no idea where or when to start, so will read your post again and try to figure out what to do, thanks for sharing,<br /><br />Nicky<br />New Zealand<br />hargreavesfamily@live.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post-10556927950566605342014-07-11T23:34:49.030-04:002014-07-11T23:34:49.030-04:00I really enjoyed your post. May I include a link t...I really enjoyed your post. May I include a link to this in a website I’m creating? It’s for parents/anyone who want to know more about autism and is a doorway to AUTISTIC voices/bloggers and neurodiversity friendly parents/professionals. The website is under construction but the facebook page (Autistikids) is up and running - full of links to the same type of posts. I can be reached at autistikids@gmail.com if you have any questions. Thank you!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post-65106095342050300422014-07-11T14:56:43.580-04:002014-07-11T14:56:43.580-04:00I am studying to be a language pathologist... and ...I am studying to be a language pathologist... and I am so sorry to hear the state of SLP therapy right now! I cannot fathom why they would all be turning down ANY possibility of linguistic exersise. It is so frustrating. So many SLPs push away anything that isn't speech, when the goal ought to be communication. I don't buy the idea that focusing on signing or AAC takes away from a kid's potential to speak. Language learning is one big pot. <br /><br />Check out this enlightened SLP's work... She has made a list of AAC tools and rated them. http://www.janefarrall.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135063474183695970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post-39741504693994079512014-03-02T22:52:20.908-05:002014-03-02T22:52:20.908-05:00You have me convinced! My daughter just turned 3 a...You have me convinced! My daughter just turned 3 and she is verbal but has very poor articulation, likely due to a combo of hearing loss, low tone, high palate etc. I understand 50% of what she says at best, and most people don't understand much at all. I would really like to try something for her but I'm not quite willing to shell out 300 bucks for speak for yourself - I'd like to test drive a cheaper option first to see how it works and to make sure I want to make that investment. Are there are any decent, cheaper apps? Maybe something pretty basic?Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03701889547411279194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post-42953384011590163672014-02-25T19:42:16.852-05:002014-02-25T19:42:16.852-05:00I wonder if I can get some input from you as a par...I wonder if I can get some input from you as a parent. I am a speech pathologist in a therapeutic school and work with children from 3 to 21. I am a cheerleader for AAC, but often times find that my enthusiasm is not always matched by teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators and even parents. Because I have direct contact with individuals in the school I am more confident in my ability to show through example the benefits of AAC, as well as educate and encourage. When it comes to the home, I struggle to find ways to support AAC without coming across as pushy, domineering or apathetic to the many challenges they face at home. Any advice as a parent who has worked and collaborated with many professionals?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post-69773608485300286702014-02-25T01:21:30.703-05:002014-02-25T01:21:30.703-05:00Hee!! I am so happy you're using AAC with Will...Hee!! I am so happy you're using AAC with Will--partly because it will clearly be useful while he's still mostly pre-verbal, but also FOR SCIENCE.Corinnhttp://clover-elf.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post-45514953888988976022014-02-24T15:36:39.568-05:002014-02-24T15:36:39.568-05:00This is great advice. I have been going against th...This is great advice. I have been going against the therapists advice and using AAC (PECS and ipad) for 20 months now, wish we had started sooner. My daughter is 4.5 and has 20 or 30 spoken words. At her latest annual review, the doctor still questioned whether it was useful! They are WAY more behind on AAC use here in france. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com