Repeating key information to help them stay focused. Speaking slowly and clearly. Giving choices instead of asking open-ended questions. For example, ask, “Would you like coffee or tea?” instead of “What do you want to drink?” Keeping...
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) refers to aging individuals who exhibit cognitive deficits that are not severe enough to be considered dementia, but negatively affect cognition (Huckans et al., 2013; Petersen, 2004). It is a slight but noticeable decline in memory and...
Generally, we recommend NOT correcting a child’s speech during conversation. Instead, YOU repeat it correctly and really enunciate the correct production a couple times. So, if your child says they want a “tootie” instead of “cookie”...
Basic Concepts are fundamental to language. They help us understand our surroundings, follow directions and routines, and learn. There are are a variety of basic concepts, including spatial, temporal, quantitative, emotional, and more. Examples include: hot/cold,...
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