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Assistive Technology for Children with Down Syndrome
Assistive Technology is defined followed by examples. Benefits discussed on whether to use this or not for your child. NOTE: People-first language is not used for the title and this was shared with OLLU. Video length: 3:38
Common Household Items Used to Improve Your Child's Listening & Communication Skills
After explaining how household items can be used for communication, various projects are shared and demonstrated using household items and ideas to use at home. Video length: 3:44
Developmental Delay & Speech and Language
Developmental delay is defined and its effect on communication is described. Activities that can be used at home are shared along with some helpful hints to encourage communication. Video length: 4:02
Everyday Routines for Language Development
Various activities will be demonstrated to encourage language and communication for your child at home. Video length: 3:46
Improving Articulation with Singing
Steps are shown to encourage articulation using music with toys or pictures and signs. Praise is always encouraged. Video length: 1:36
Intentional Communication
Intentional communication is defined with examples. Ideas for home use through daily activities are included. Many links are included at the end of the video. Video length: 4:02
Joint Attention
Joint attention is defined and how it can be used at home to encourage language and communication using words, gestures, pointing, etc. Video length: 3:18
Tips, Tricks, and Games for Vocabulary
Ideas are shared on activities that can be used to teach vocabulary including stickers, books, etc. Video length: 4:00
Typically Developing Milestones for Children with Down Syndrome
Milestones are described from birth - 5 years of age and what to expect at those levels. Strategies for how to deal with the milestones are discussed. Video length: 4:56
Using Visual Tools for Your Child and How it Encourages Communication
Tools that are described and demonstrated include online apps, sign language, Makaton (sign language with oral), and PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System). Video length: 3:46
What Makes Good Toys
Various toys are demonstrated and how they can be used to work on language and communication improvement. Note: People-first language is not used for the title and this was shared with OLLU. Video length: 4:42
Why is Play Important?
Discussion on why play is important for communication. Useful tips are described and demonstrated. Website and link provided. Video length: 3:08
Enseñando Primeras Palabras en Español
Estrategias serán compartidas en como ensenar las primeras palabras a su niño durante estos periodos claves. NOTA: Sesión en español.
Juegos y Actividades para Habilidades de Atención y para Escuchar
Varias actividades serán demostradas que se pueden conducir en el hogar para ayudar el lenguaje y su relación con su hijo. NOTA: Sesión en español.