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Communication Corner – Communication and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Apr 22, 20242 min read

April is recognized as Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month Communication is typically impacted by ASD. Some of those impacts may include… Limited or different eye contact Difficulty noticing and understanding non-verbal cues such as facial expressions and gestures Varying abilities…

Communication Corner – Seeing It All

Mar 19, 2024

It is estimated that up to 75% of people with intellectual disabilities also have a vision impairment. Regular vision screening and monitoring for vision changes are even more important for…

Communication Corner – Celebrating Black American Sign Language

Feb 22, 2024

February is recognized across the United States as Black History Month. Did you know American Sign Language, like any language, has variations by culture? Deaf African Americans faced not only…

Communication Corner – November Celebrates Active Listening!

Nov 13, 2023

Listening is half of communication!  We listen in many different ways and each of them is important.  Below are some tips to help you to be a better receiver of…

Communication Corner – October is Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness Month

Oct 13, 2023

This month we celebrate AAC and the freedom it gives to non-traditional communicators. It is estimated that there are over 2 million people that use AAC as a form of…