Improving Speech and Eating Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders - An Oral Motor Program for Home and School

Type

Book

Authors

Maureen A. Flanagan

This is an excellent resource for anyone who works with children with autism spectrum disorders

including parents

teachers

and therapists. Comprehensive information is well organized and presented in a clear and concise fas ( and therapists. Comprehensive information is well organized and presented in a clear and concise fashion. )

ISBN 10

1934575232

ISBN 13

9781934575239

Tags

Pediatrics, Special Education

Description

Many treatment programs encourage verbal imitation and production without addressing the oral hypersensitivities that often inhibit the ability to produce verbal language in children with autism spectrum disorders. This guide introduces an oral-motor protocol designed to enhance the child s ability to produce more normal movement patterns. It is accompanied by activities that can be incorporated into the child s daily schedule at home or at school for improved eating and speech development. The suggestions and activities will enable parents and professionals to broaden food varieties in a child s diet, increase a child s ability to accept touch inside and around the mouth, and expand the number of sounds produced by a child. - from Amzon

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