Posts by Mickey Mellen
Developmental Milestone: Talking
Talking: What to Expect WhenBy age 3, your child should have a vocabulary of around 300 to 500 words. And by age 4, he may know a whopping 1,500 words or more, though the vocabulary that preschoolers use varies widely. He’ll also be able to speak in sentences of six to eight words and mimic…
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Saturday, December 4th, 9:00am-4:00pmSummit Learning Center700 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 400Roswell, GA 30076 $20 per familyCall the ASA-GGC for reservations770-904-4474office@asaga.com Special activities include: Private visit with Santa Photographer on site (extra charge) Music Crafts Sensory and Play Room Refreshments ASA-GGC seeks to create a special opportunity for children on the spectrum and their siblings to…
Read MoreFacts on Stuttering
What is stuttering? Stuttering is a communication disorder in which the flow of speech is broken by repetitions (li-li-like this), prolongations (lllllike this), or abnormal stoppages (no sound) of sounds and syllables. There may also be unusual facial and body movements associated with the effort to speak. Stuttering is also referred to as stammering. What…
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Pre-Phonemic Awareness Activity – Silly Mistakes!
Read a familiar poem or story . . . but make any kind of silly mistake that will be obvious to your child. For example: You might replace a word with nonsense:“Jack and Jill went up the pickle” Or say the words in the wrong order:“The first little pig built a straw of house” Or…
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PediaSpeech has two new team members! Denise Battles is a certified and dedicated Occupational TherapistShannon Nelson is a certified and talented Speech-language Pathologist. Stay tuned for more thorough bios. https://www.pediaspeech.com/
Read MoreHalloween Events
Saturday, October 30th, 2:00pm-6:00pmSensational Halloween Carnival atSensations Therafun1704 Chantilly Drive, AtlantaPlease RSVP to 404-634-3500http://www.sensationstherafun.com/ Saturday, October 30th, 11:00am-4:00pmHeart of Sailing Halloween Sail-a-long and Resource FairBald Ridge MarinaContact: Emily at (310)650-0287 or Bill at (678)794-5863http://www.heartofsailing.org/
Read MoreA Purpose Filled Life: Supporting Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
Saturday November 13th, 2010 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Hilton Atlanta Northeast5993 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Norcross, GA, 30092 Click here for more info.
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