Breaking Barriers: Discussing Sports with AAC Users
Sports brings people together! Whether you are playing it or watching it – it is a source of great joy…
Social Skills
Autistic Parents: Strengths & Challenges
To take care of a loved one on the spectrum is one thing. But what does it take to be…
Music & AAC: Learning Language
Can music help AAC users while learning language? Avaz’s resident SLP Niveditha did a deep dive into this question and…
SEL and AAC
This is the concluding article (Part 3) of our ongoing series on Social Emotional Learning. Avaz’s resident SLP, Niveditha, discusses…
SEL in Schools
This is Part 2 of our ongoing series on Social Emotional Learning. Avaz’s resident SLP, Niveditha, discusses the SEL in…
Spoon Theory
Spoon theory helps us better understand the lived experience of disability & chronic illness. A powerful concept, it has given…
Autistic Pride Day
Autistic Pride Day is on June 18th. Every year, it is observed around the world to raise awareness of Autism.…
Floortime Therapy: Important Concepts and Benefits
In a previous blog we discussed the basics of Floortime Therapy. In this article we go deeper to answer some…
SCERTS Framework: Building Communication That Feels Real
It doesn’t start with words. It starts with connection. A child reaches for a toy, looks at you, and hums…
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…