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For kids with special needs, activities near home are great breaks to work into the day. Activities in the community provide opportunities to build social skills.

While many parents feel anxious waiting for those first words, there are actually activities parents can do with baby to get them ready for talking.

How can parents work on the speech and language goals on their child’s IEP while having Fourth of July family fun?

Down syndrome is a genetic condition, which occurs when there is a trisomy, or extra copy of the 21st pair of chromosomes.

Down syndrome is a genetic condition, which occurs when there is a trisomy, or extra copy of the 21st pair of chromosomes.

Teachers can use a variety of strategies to engage autistic students to build both receptive (listening or reading) and expressive (speaking or writing) vocabulary.

It can be tiresome feeding fussy eaters and children with autism can certainly pose a challenge when it comes to meals. And what about those veggies!

Specific tips are identified to help toddlers begin to communicate and become successful at the art of communication.

Meeting with a speech-language pathologist (SLP) can prove beneficial for many children with Asperger's Syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder.

Parents and caregivers can encourage kids with developmental delays to talk with March-themed activities that strengthen speech muscles.

Thought it is not the norm in today's society, some toddlers have difficulty gaining weight. Here are some tips to help them gain weight the healthy way.