Little lag: Autistic children with language regression begin speaking in phrases at about the same age as those without regression. Pixel Effect / iStock Autistic children who show language regression — a loss of language skills in early childhood — do not necessarily have communication problems later on, a new study finds. In fact, in […]
palm 02/23/2022 – 12:31 The plenary session of the Parliament has approved this Tuesday the first Education Law of the Balearic Islands, without the consensus of most of the opposition on issues such as the linguistic model, which has focused much of the debate, and also with discrepancies regarding the choice of center or treatment […]
He always says, “Huh? I don’t know, I forgot. “ She doesn’t seem to understand the lessons. They cannot repeat what they are told. She reads well, but her reading comprehension is poor. When parents hear these comments from school, they may wonder, what’s going on? Does my child’s problems arise from ADHD? Or do […]
We are all guilty of showering our children with empty praise that is essentially meaningless. Empty praise sounds like “Great job!” – which is too general and abstract to make sense – or “You are so smart!” – which is not helpful because intelligence is a genetic trait; it is not something that is earned […]
The person-first language (e.g. “person with autism” instead of “autistic person”) has always had good intentions and was a kind of revolution in its heyday. It was a way to recognize that our linguistic choices play a role in our thinking and our view of the world, and it was theorized that we could change […]
Not so long ago, Liam lit the toaster. My 10 year old son tried to save time by buttering his bread In front Toasting, although it has often been said that fat is flammable. Liam turned off the lights, set the toaster on fire, and sent his mother to orbit. Again. Liam is neurodivers. He […]
