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Communication and Socialization

Communication and Socialization is a person’s awareness and ability to understand the intentions of others and express their own intentions meaningfully and appropriately by interacting with others in their environment.

Communication Milestones and Development

Linguisystems Guide to Communication Milestones

Apraxia and Articulation

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

Fostering Indepence Through the Use of Cueing Techniques

Signing Savvy
ASL Sign Language Video Dictionary

Beginner’s Signed English Guide Signs Corresponding to Common Words Used by Young Children

Developing a Personal Dictionary
A personalized reference guide to assist individual(s) communicating with non-speaking students.

Proloquo2Go - iPad Application
Symbol-based AAC on the App Store

Proloquo2Go - Website
AssistiveWare Website

Proloquo2Go
AssistiveWare Website (Manual)

Proloquo2Go Modelling
Modelling with the Proloqo2Go (Handout)

My First AAC - iPad Application
My First AAC on the App Store

My First AAC
My First AAC Demo (Video)

Go Talk NOW - AAC iPad Application
Go Talk NOW on the App Store

Go Talk NOW - AAC iPad Application
Go Talk NOW Tutorial (Video)

Go Talk NOW - AAC iPad Application
Go Talk NOW Website

Article: PECS and Autism
PECS and Speech Development: Does PECS inhibit speech development in children with autism?

Picture Exchange Communication System Canada
PECS Canada Website Resource

A Clear Picture: The Use and Benefits of PECS
Video

PECS Training Phases
Document Handout

The Hanen Centre

Teacher Talk Training Series for Early Childhood Educators/Teachers
To introduce early childhood educators to the Learning Language and Loving It™ approach

ABC and Beyond - The Hanen Program
For Building Emergent Literacy in Early Childhood Settings Program Components, Resources, and Benefits

Learning Language and Loving It - The Hanen Program
For Early Childhood Educators Program Components, Resources, and Benefits

Target Words - The Hanen Program
For Parents of Children who are Late Talkers Program Components, Resources and Benefits

TalkAbility - The Hanen Program
For Parents of Verbal Children on the Autism Spectrum Program Components, Resources and Benefits

More Than Words - The Hanen Program
For Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Program Components, Resources, and Benefits

It Takes Two to Talk - The Hanen Program
For Parents of Children with Language Delays Program Components, Resources, and Benefits

The Hanen Centre Website Helping You Help Children Communicate
Full Website Resource

Language

How to Help Your Child Understand and Produce “WH” Questions
Handy Handouts

Parts of Speech
Handy Handouts

Teaching the Fundamentals of Grammar and Syntax at Home
Handy Handouts

Talking and Listening Talk Box Checklist
 From Alberta Human Services

Are My Child’s Language Skills Developing Normally?
Handy Handouts

Multicultural Lesson Plans
Language Lizard Free Resources: help teachers (and parents) expose children to foreign languages and cultures.

Raising a Bilingual Child
Informative Brochure

Phonological Awareness

Raz Kids
Online guided reading program with interactive ebooks, downloadable books, and reading quizzes.

Pragmatics and Social Communication

Why is it Hard for Some Children to Learn Social Skills?
Handy Handouts

Superflex: A Superhero Social Thinking Curriculum Package
For Purchase: Provides educators, parents and therapists fun and motivating ways to teach students with social and communication difficulties (such as Asperger Syndrome, ADHD, high-functioning autism or similar).

The Incredible Flexible You Curriculum
For Purchase An engaging new Social Thinking educational series that combines a social learning framework used in schools across the U.S. with music and dramatic play activities that will appeal to early learners.

Stuttering