This checklist was created to help you understand the first phases of speech development. Behaviors you see today may actually be signs of developing speech.
In Part 1 we reviewed early stages of speech development. Part 2 is for individuals who have shown that can either put sounds together, say individual words, put words together, formulate sentences (whether echolalic or spontaneous)
In this article we address a few sensory exercises you can do to help your autistic son or daughter have a positive and successful playdate with a friend.