SCERTS: A Framework for Social Communication
What is SCERTS? SCERTS is a research based framework that serves as a guide to building competence in social communication…
Divya Sarathy
Gestalt Language Processing & Spontaneous Communication
We have previously explored gestalt language processing as a means of language acquisition on the Avaz Blog. In this blog…
Fidgeting: A World of Benefits
What is fidgeting? Is it harmful or is it beneficial? Learn all that and more in this blog! To Fidget.…
Focused Stimulation: Building New Vocabulary
When we are looking for strategies to help children learn new vocabulary, one strategy that can be considered is the…
Empowering Autistic Individuals with Technology
How can we empower autistic children and adults to live independently? And how can technology facilitate this? Learn some simple…
Echolalia: Empowering Communication
Echolalia is an important stepping stone to communication for many autistic individuals. This blog tells you why and how it…
Anxiety & Autism: Anxiety Among AAC Users
Anxiety is a common mental health issue among autistics. For an autistic child or an adult, learning to use an…
Floortime Therapy for Autistic Children
You must have heard or read about Floortime therapy. What is it and how can it help autistic children? This…
Motor Planning, AAC Implementation & Autism
Any child who struggles with verbal communication (even those who are minimally verbal) should definitely consider AAC as a viable…
Beyond Autism Awareness: From What to How
How can autism acceptance become a reality? In this guest post, Namrata Pai reflects on how the journey towards acceptance…