Communication and speech
Speech therapy, AAC, sensory. Why speech needs other foundations first
How communication differs from speech
Communication is any way to convey a message. Speech is the oral form of language. They are not the same. Why the term "launching speech" is dangerous.
Basic prerequisites for language development
Why language needs other prerequisites. Hearing, attention, joint attention, imitation, play, sensory regulation. Without a foundation, words do not come.
Gestures, pictures, AAC: how alternative communication really works
Why AAC does not "take away" speech (meta-analyses say otherwise). First gestures, the pointing gesture, cards, PECS, apps. What to choose and when.
How to develop communication at home
Specific strategies in everyday life. How to ask for water, choose food, say "stop," "help." Why a pause and modeling work better than pressure.
When a child is silent: causes and red flags
Why a child may be silent, it is not always autism. Check hearing, observe specifically. Red flags after which it is not worth waiting.