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Speech Therapy in Autism Treatment - Side by Side ABA Therapy from Lindsey Malc on Vimeo.

Speech therapy is an essential part of most autism treatment programs. One of the core areas that are impacted in an autistic person is communication. The Speech-Language Pathologist will work with your child to improve their communication skills and help them become more efficient and effective communicators. Communication does not only mean verbal speech. There are myriad options that are extremely effective in improving your child's communication skills that do not rely exclusively on verbal speech.

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Autistic Teenagers and Adults Getting Jobs

This week's blog is about Autistic Teenagers and Adults Getting Jobs! Enjoy!!

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An autism diagnosis should not stop anyone from being a productive person and bringing his/her contribution to society. Both autistic teenagers and adults can get jobs, but they will likely need more support to achieve their goals.

Whether a teenager looking for his/her first job or an adult who…

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Speech Therapy in Autism Treatment

Speech Therapy in Autism Treatment

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Communication represents one of the core challenges for autistic children. Speech Therapy in autism treatment is essential. They may have difficulties engaging in a conversation. Not picking up on social cues, they might find it hard to interact with their peers.

A speech-language pathologistcan help…

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The 5 Benefits of Outdoor Play

This week's blog! The 5 Benefits of Outdoor Play

With screens being stared at for hours a day by children, the benefits of outdoor play for children is being overlooked. Primary school should be a place where children can enhance the health of their minds, bodies, and emotions. Thankfully, an easy way to do this is to encourage outdoor play. There are a few practical ways to do so, such as ensuring playground design is engaging for children. We…

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How to Build a Good Relationship with Your Child’s Teacher

This week's blog: How to Build a Good Relationship with Your Child’s Teacher

As a parent, it is normal to have worries about your child’s academic success. How will your child integrate in the school environment? Will they establish positive relationships with their teachers and peers? These are only two questions among the many going through your head. Read on to learn how to build a good relationship with your child’s teacher.

The teacher is the number one person…

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Autistic children prefer pet cats because they don't hold eye contact

'People with ASD, with a less typical pattern of interaction, may be more comfortable with the less 'invasive' short glances of cats.' New #research from France about pets and #asd https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8723003/Autistic-children-prefer-cats-pets-dont-hold-eye-contact-long-experts-say.html

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What is Sensory Processing Disorder? Side by Side ABA Therapy near me

Interested in Sensory Processing Disorder? Read my latest blog to learn about some signs and who to reach out to for help! https://www.sidebysidetherapy.ca/autism-spectrum-disorder/what-is-sensory-processing-disorder

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What is Sensory Processing Disorder?

Many children and adults have Sensory Processing Disorder. Read on to learn what the signs are and who can help!

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Has your child recently been diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder? Has your child ever had an over the top reaction to what seems to be a regular situation? Obviously, all kids can have challenging behaviour, however, some children have a hard time processing and tolerating certain physical, situational, environmental and sensory experiences. Sensory Processing…

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Kids' 'green' time reduces adverse effects of 'screen' time on behavior, learning

This #research makes sense, but it will be extremely difficult to action the findings with online learning for #COVID19. https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2020/09/04/Kids-green-time-reduces-adverse-effects-of-screen-time-on-behavior-learning/3911599240147/

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Study: autistic brains develop differently before birth

Study: autistic brains develop differently before birth - Big Think #asd #autidm #lindseymal #sidebysidetherapy https://t.co/Y6up1GjJnq

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Interested in learning more about Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)? Read my blog post about AAC and Speech Therapy! https://www.sidebysidetherapy.ca/autism-spectrum-disorder/speech-therapy-aac/

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Speech Therapy - Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC): a powerful tool

Check out my latest blog! Speech Therapy - Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC): a powerful tool #autism #speechtherapy #sidebysidetherapy #aac #lindseymalc #lindsaymalc

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects many children and often these children have difficulty communicating. In some instances, they cannot verbalize their needs or thoughts at all.  In addition to having an applied behaviour analysis team these children benefit from speech therapy.

Not being able to speak does not mean a…

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Advocates, Parents, And Disabled Students Want More Than Just Better Funding For Schools

Advocates, Parents, And Disabled Students Want More Than Just Better Funding For Schools https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewpulrang/2020/08/29/advocates-parents-and-disabled-students-want-more-than-just-better-funding-for-schools/

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Amazing into the genetic causes of https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/breakthrough-in-autism-spectrum-research-finds-genetic-wrinkles-in-dna-could-be-a-cause-1.5041584

Breakthrough in autism spectrum research finds genetic 'wrinkles' in DNA could be a cause

Canadian scientists studying 'genetic wrinkles' in DNA have made a breakthrough that they believe could explain why some individuals find themselves on the autistic spectrum.

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New Blog! Ontario Autism Program: a short history https://www.sidebysidetherapy.ca/autism-spectrum-disorder/ontario-autism-program-a-short-history/ Read about the changes to the OAP in the last 4 years.

Ontario Autism Program: a short history. - Side by Side ABA Therapy near me

Early 2016 The government announced a huge investment into a new program called the Ontario Autism Program. This announcement was very exciting at first. Once it was studied the reality sank in: children would be removed from intensive services at age 5. In June 2016 Michael Coteau, the Minister for...

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An old wives tale debunked! https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/medical-myths-does-sugar-make-children-hyperactive

Does sugar really make children hyperactive?

Most parents are convinced that sugar causes hyperactivity in children. Surprisingly, scientific evidence does not back up this theory.

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This is disgraceful. We can do better as a province. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-autism-waitlist-1.5657273

Ontario autism services waitlist grew to 27,600 children in 2019-2020: FAO | CBC News

Ontario's fiscal watchdog says the waitlist for child autism services in the province grew to 27,600 children last year. The Financial Accountability Officer (FAO) says the increase came as the province shifted funding for behavioural therapy programs.