AAC is used when speech is not an adequate means of functional communication. The ?augmentative? refers to any devices, methods, or systems that are used in addition to speech. This can be necessary when someone?s speech is not clear due to low volume, low tone, or articulation errors, or when someone requires vocal rest. The ?alternative? refers to any device, method, or system used for communication when speech has not developed or has been lost.
When a child has experienced a significant loss, such as the death of a parent, grandparent or other close family member, that child’s caregiver has a significant responsibility in helping the child to mourn in a healthy way. In my last essay, I wrote about some strategies that parents or caregivers can use with their children in the midst and immediate aftermath of this kind of family loss.
Parents of children with learning differences are often faced with the decision of which type of evaluation will best meet the needs of their child. This decision is important to ensuring that a child is supplied with the interventions/supports that will provide the greatest potential for success.
The prospect of adulthood is particularly complex for individuals affected by developmental disability, their families, and the people who care about them. Today?s adult service delivery system for people with developmental disabilities strives to honor their status as full-fledged citizens who have reached the age of majority.
Divorce and/or separation is a difficult transition for all involved, and is a major adjustment for adults and children. Dr. Veronica Brodsky outlines the psychological tasks children of divorce must accomplish when going through this difficult time. This is Dr. Brodsky?s first in a series of blogs that will address the topics of divorce and separation.