Speech and Language Speech Pathologist, Hannah Ritchie, answers questions about her favorite therapy activities!
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Speech and Language Therapy and Autism
Speech and language therapy can play a vital role in the identification of autism and is often part of a collaboration of services providing treatment to autistic persons. Let’s take a look at what speech therapy is and how this service is extremely beneficial for those diagnosed with autism.
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At Building BLOCS our goal is to create a fun and engaging environment where your child wants to play and learn, while also supporting high levels of skill acquisition and addressing any behaviors of concern. We use the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) as the model for our ABA therapy services. This model is a naturalistic play-based model of therapy that we believe supports a partnership in therapy between the child client and the adult provider.
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If you are exploring ABA therapy as a potential service for your child, you may be wondering; what typically happens in an ABA therapy session?
Continue reading “What Happens in an ABA Therapy Session?”What Is ABA Therapy?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is a group of teaching or instructional techniques based on the science and principles of behavior. These techniques are used to teach socially significant skills to a person in an effort to establish meaningful outcomes for the individual.
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