In order to be functional in life, we humans need to be FLEXIBLE! Rigidity is the opposite of flexibility, and it is often a trouble area for our kids with developmental differences.

https://www.tandemspeechtherapy.com/2...

https://pathways.org/watch/stages-of-...

Find a Speech-Language Pathologist -
https://find.asha.org/pro#f:@Provider=[Speech-Language%20Pathologist]

"Play & Imagination in Children with Autism" by Pamela Wolfberg:
https://amzn.to/2urOpPt

"Engaging Autism" by Stanley Greenspan and Serene Wieder:
https://amzn.to/2JhiR4b

"More Than Words" by Fern Sussman:
https://amzn.to/4bSakCG

Good thoughts about play:
http://www.stanleygreenspan.com/categ...

Play with social/communication/sensory delays:
http://raisingchildren.net.au/article...

Parents as play partners:
http://www.hanen.org/Helpful-Info/Art...

Fun play activities (with guidance):
http://www.hanen.org/Helpful-Info/Fun...

Warning signs of a social/cognitive delay:
http://www.babycenter.com/0_warning-s...

Echolalia -
   • Echolalia  

Echolalia: Teaching Appropriate Greetings -
   • Echolalia: Teaching Appropriate Greet...  

Echolalia: Practical Strategies -
   • Echolalia: Teaching Appropriate Greet...  

Also check out . . .

Calming Activities:
   • Calming Activities For Children  

Teaching Turn-Taking:
https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&vide...

Teaching How To Answer Yes/No Questions:
   • Video  

Teaching Commenting Skills:
   • Teaching Commenting Skills  

Using A Communication Book:
   • Using A Communication Book: Stage One  

Using Visuals With NonVerbal Kids:
   • Using Visuals With Nonverbal Kids  

Visual Cues:
   • Visual Cues  

Integrating Kids With Special Needs: Visual Prompts:
   • Integrating Kids With Special Needs, ...  

Visual Strategies book:
https://amzn.to/2KF5sFg

Laminator:
https://amzn.to/2s99Gxa

Sensory hints:
   • Video  

Find a sensory-smart Occupational Therapist:
https://www.sensorysmarts.com/find_an...

Discover some of the additional amazing equipment and resources I recommend here:
http://www.chirpcc.com/resources.html

Find out more about me and my life on my personal blog:
http://kittensfromthedarkside.blogspo...

Chirp is making church welcoming for people with special needs and their families; equipping families to provide excellent support for their developing children.

Thank you for watching and for caring about the kids in your life!