UNDERSTANDING AUTISM & CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT: Support Tips for Parents At Home (The Speech Scoop)

Kelli Meyer M.Ed, CCC-SLP Certified & Licensed Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist – It's Kelli, Welcome back to my channel! I hope these videos are helpful for working with your little ones at home! Leave a comment below with your questions, comments or video suggestions! -- //NEW Online Parent Training courses NOW AVAILABLE! https://www.bloomandshinegroup.com/ -- Download our parent friendly resources here!: https://teacherspayteachers.com/store/thespeechscoop -- //Shop Toy Recommendations: https://www.amazon.com/shop/speedyspeech -- //Connect with us! https://instagram.com/thespeechscoop https://www.instagram.com/bloomandshinegroup/ https://facebook.com/thespeechscoop https://speedySLP.com https://teacherspayteachers.com/store/thespeechscoop // Want even more, FREE, EXCLUSIVE handouts delivered to your inbox?! Be sure to SIGN UP! https://speedyslp.com/ __ // UNDERSTANDING AUTISM & CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT How to Support Autistic Toddlers At Home: #1: Less is more - Instead of focusing on what needs to be taught by applying pressure and demands, let’s build - Calm nervous system creates positive opportunities for language retention and comprehension - Validate your child’s feelings and attempt to understand their experiences and relate, which creates communication opportunities and expressions - Build rapport: calm, understood and supported #2: Ensure that sensory needs are being met: - Create a positive environment - Vestibular input - Proprioceptive input - Need ideas? Check them out here https://www.instagram.com/p/CW6_GkmMWNQ/ #3 Always build off of your child’s strengths - JOIN them in their activity - Even if it doesn’t make sense to you or they aren't "playing appropriately" - Let the child lead the activity and you copy - Add on simple / easy and quick steps onto their play activity to expand (don't force them, keep it light and fun!) - Be aware of THEIR body posture and YOUR body posture - Build off of the skills that they have, slowly #4 Make sure to use high affect (facial expressions) - Increases attention span - Draws attention to activity and face / engagement - Alter voice and intonation - Helps improve understanding facial expressions - Using symbolic gestures improves functional communication and pragmatic (social) skills - Being excited helps improve engagement and interaction naturally #5 PLAY, PLAY, PLAY! - Children learn skills 40x’s faster in PLAY - Imitate them / copy what they are doing - Add in language slowly - Include your child in all daily activities (doing the laundry, dishes, mopping, cooking, etc) and make it FUN! -- Recommended Next Videos: How to PLAY: https://youtu.be/yINmvCIw-YM Building Skills Through PLAY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVoPecqDD9c&t=8s Increasing Attention Span: https://youtu.be/K9XVzUv4sbo Imitation Skills: https://youtu.be/jxqCYzbi_kE -- On Demand Parent Training PLAY Course: https://www.bloomandshinegroup.com/ -- Links: Listen to autistic voices in the community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199323440844846 Jessie Ginsburg INSIDE OUT SENSORY COURSE for SLPs: https://www.jessieginsburg.com/asdfromtheinsideout Neurodiverse Affirming Therapists: https://www.instagram.com/cariebertseminars/ Article on person-first / identity first language: https://autisticadvocacy.org/about-asan/identity-first-language/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CUFWiAHMPK4/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CMPP0thhSKp/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CMUaY6zhrSl/ Thanks for LIKING this video and SUBSCRIBING to my channel! Your support lets YouTube know that you enjoy this content and allows me to keep making videos! Leave a comment down below with video requests, ideas, comments or questions! :)