by Molly Kolstad | Apr 13, 2021 | Autism, Emerge programs, General information, Speech & Language
ASL is an abbreviation for “American Sign Language,” which is a rich language used by many Deaf people to communicate. It has its own syntax, grammar, and culture. ASL is also the 3rd most used language in the United States! As speech therapists, we often use single...
by Molly Kolstad | Feb 23, 2021 | AAC, Autism, General information, Speech & Language
A speech generating device (SGD) is an electronic device that can help individuals with severe speech impairments communicate. At Emerge, we’ve seen many of our clients learn the power of communication and get excited being able to communicate clearly. Getting a SGD...
by Molly Kolstad | Feb 8, 2021 | AAC, Autism, General information, Speech & Language
A speech generating device (SGD) is an electronic device that can help individuals with speech impairments communicate. Any individual, child or adult, who has limited verbal speech can use a SGD. With children, we commonly use SGDs for children with Autism, Down...
by emerge | Nov 23, 2020 | Autism, Eating/Feeding skills, Food and Drink, General information, Infant Development, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Physical Therapy, Sensory Processing/Integration, Speech & Language, Uncategorized
Have you ever experienced a change in your appetite when you weren’t feeling well? Experienced reflux? Been constipated? What happened? Chances are that you were able to assess how your body was feeling and identify ways to make it feel better. Or you had the...
by emerge | Nov 17, 2020 | Autism, Community, General information, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Physical Therapy, Sensory Processing/Integration, Uncategorized
Are you tired of changing your child’s diaper or helping them wipe their bottom? Do you know when to begin potty training? A search in any parenting group or forum on Facebook or elsewhere, related to potty training, will unearth many people with many different...
by emerge | Nov 16, 2020 | Autism, General information, Infant Development, Parenting, Play, Reading, Speech & Language
Language development can be both simple and incredibly complex. Some children seem to be born talking. Others seem to take their own sweet time. It can be a challenge as a parent or caregiver to know when your child’s language is okay and when to wait and...
