Behavior First Steps: Support Communication

If I were newly committed to helping my child's behavior improve, one of my first steps would be to make sure my child had access to a method of successful communication! Follow along (by subscribing!) to join in the weekly challenge each week to put new strategies into practice! Please get a Speech-Language Pathologist working with you if you're concerned about your child's development! Find one here: https://find.asha.org/pro#f:@Provider=[Speech-Language%20Pathologist] More information about communication strategies: CHEAPEST and EASIEST way to teach communication - https://pecsusa.com/pecs/ More about AAC - https://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/aac/ Devices - https://praacticalaac.org/praactical/133-free-lite-aac-apps-app-selection-resources-updated/#:~:text=AAC%20Speech%20Communicator%20(French%2C%20English,Vocal%20SlidesVox4All%20Free%20(NEW) https://therapyworks.com/blog/autism/the-most-popular-aac-devices/ https://myboardmaker.com/Activity/25814776 Welcome to the Chirp YouTube channel, where Speech-Language Pathologist Christie Priem helps you understand and assist the children in your life with compassion and skill. Christie has a Master's degree in Communication Disorders (Speech-Language Pathology), holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (CCC-SLP from ASHA), and is licensed by her state (Minnesota). She has been practicing for 25 years and has experience with lots of different diagnoses. Christie is also the author of the Chirp Curriculum, which churches and families use to teach kids with developmental delays and disorders about spiritual topics! AI is not used on this channel. https://carolgraysocialstories.com/ Discover the Chirp Curriculum for churches and families here! https://www.chirpcc.com/ Learn more about the Chirp Curriculum here - https://www.chirpcc.com/chirp-lessons.html Whenever you believe a child has atypical sensory needs, it's a good idea to find a qualified Occupational Therapist who's a specialist in sensory integration (not all of them are!) A professional can definitely help you understand your child's needs better and work with you to figure out how to meet those needs in more appropriate ways. Sensory Processing Disorder (with checklist to assess which areas a child is a sensory seeker or avoider): http://spdstar.org/what-is-spd/ Find a sensory-smart Occupational Therapist: https://www.sensorysmarts.com/find_an_ot.html "Sensory Processing 101" - https://amzn.to/2CmwtL8 "Understanding Your Child's Sensory Signals" - https://amzn.to/2D7gVuR ****Floortime Strategies" book: https://amzn.to/44q60Kf*** *** Visual Strategies book: https://amzn.to/2KF5sFg *** *** "More Than Words" book: https://amzn.to/4jCvvNd *** Sensory playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjG8IIMf5cY42DPJ0BpEHY8Z_WBOWnr0C How to prevent challenging behavior playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjG8IIMf5cY6mp6JquBfP17yEcwMRGEUn Warning signs of a social/cognitive delay: http://www.babycenter.com/0_warning-signs-of-a-social-cognitive-delay_12654.bc Binders: https://amzn.to/3FssUGC How to teach using communication books: https://youtu.be/F2ZiLmahUe4 Software I use to print line drawings: https://us.tobiidynavox.com/pages/boardmaker-7-purchase-options Developmental Checklist - https://www.icdl.com/dir/fedcs/functional-emotional-developmental-levels-basic-chart Creating supportive environments - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjG8IIMf5cY6mp6JquBfP17yEcwMRGEUn Recognizing Missing Skills - https://youtu.be/68cihaffRSA Helpful poster/cheat sheet for meeting sensory needs: http://sspw.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/sspw/pdf/clcseeit.pdf "Just Take A Bite" - GREAT book about feeding issues! https://amzn.to/3ADa39n #Autism #ASD #child development #early childhood #communication development #autism #echolalia #developmental delay #developmental disorder * additional sensory diet activities: http://sensorysmarts.com/sensory-diet.pdf * Additional helpful videos on similar topics: Using A Sensory Choice Board https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5HOhBw2j4I&t=5s Sensory hints: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFaiik44ifE&t=474s Discover some of the additional amazing equipment and resources I recommend here: http://www.chirpcc.com/resources.html Inform yourself further through these resources . . . http://www.icdl.com/education/tl/connect-with-your-child-through-dir-floortime Fun play activities (with guidance): http://www.hanen.org/Helpful-Info/Fun-Activities.aspx Laminator: https://amzn.to/2s99Gxa If you want to find out more about me and my life, check out my personal blog: http://kittensfromthedarkside.blogspot.com Chirp is making church welcoming for people with special needs and their families; equipping families to provide excellent support for their developing children. Thank you for watching and for caring about the kids in your life!