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How to Build Joint Attention Skills in Young Children with Autism

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
November 17, 2019
Joint attention — the ability to shift your attention between an object or event and your communication partner — is a skill that many children who are on the autism spectrum do not develop on their own. If kids are only focusing on one thing at a time, they aren't learning to communicate with others about shared experiences, to read facial expressions and understand gestures, or picking up new vocabulary and concepts. ...
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Spotlight on School Paraprofessionals

By Lindsey Geiss
November 8, 2019
Paraprofessionals, or “teacher’s aides” as they often are called, work alongside licensed teachers to give students additional attention and instruction. These team members are relied upon to play a more important role in a child’s special education experience than many people think.  ...
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What is VPI and how is it Treated?

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
November 3, 2019
Commonly referred to as hypernasality, velopharyngeal insufficiency is a resonance disorder (how the cavities of the mouth and nose affect the way speech sounds) that results from too much air moving through the nose during speech. Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment of this disorder. ...
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What is the Difference Between a Cochlear Implant and a Hearing Aid?

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
October 27, 2019
Hearing aids and cochlear implants are both electronic devices that help improve hearing. How they do that is what makes them very different. Although both types of devices work best for people with permanent hearing loss, cochlear implants are traditionally recommended for people with severe to profound hearing loss, while hearing aids are recommended for people with mild to severe hearing loss. Learn more about the differences here. ...
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Research Shows a Connection Between Soluble Fiber and Management of Autism Symptoms

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
October 24, 2019

If your child is among the one in 59 children in the U.S. identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), chances are good that they also have chronic digestive issues, including

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5 Myths About Stuttering

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
October 20, 2019
More than 3 million Americans stutter, or approximately 1 percent of the population. Learn to separate some common myths from reality when it comes to causes of stuttering and ways to help. In addition, find out several well-known people who stuttered and went on to have successful lives. ...
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5 Halloween Tips For Kids With Sensory Processing Disorder

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
October 14, 2019

For most of us, Halloween means dressing up, trick-or-treating, and parties. We might stress a little over getting the costumes our kids are asking to have, getting to the school

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Speech Therapy for Children: School vs. Private

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
October 13, 2019
Parents who wonder what they can do to help their child improve their speech and language skills may seek additional private speech therapy to supplement school-based treatment. While this may provide an advantage, it depends on the unique needs of each child. Before determining if your child would benefit from additional speech and language therapy, it's important to know the differences between the two. ...
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How to Communicate with Your Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
September 21, 2019
Communicating with your deaf or hard of hearing child is extremely important. The key to your child's language development and learning success is using two-way communication — interacting with your child and encouraging your child to interact with you. ...
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Behavior Management Strategies & Advocating for Your Child with Special Needs

By Lindsey Geiss
September 16, 2019

Classroom disruptions cost students and teachers valuable instructional time. To address issues before they happen, public schools in Ohio are now required to adopt policies and procedures for Positive Behavioral

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