Triveni Goswami VernalRegistered Special Educator (A64010) In the natural world, Penguins (especially two species, Adelie and Gentoo)  are known to present smooth pebbles used for nest building to their partner as part of their courtship display (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pebbling). In humans too, one can see evidence of “pebbling” when they send gifts, or engage in actions that convey to…

आजकल के तेज तंत्रज्ञान की दुनिया में, हमारी जीवनशैली और आवश्यकताएँ बदल गई हैं। इस परिवर्तन में, संवाद का महत्व निहित है, और यहां हम एक ऐसे संवाद के बारे में बात करेंगे जो विशेषज्ञों और व्यक्त सहायक और वैकल्पिक संवाद पद्धतियाँ (AAC) – अद्वितीय संवाद के साधन को समर्थन देने का माध्यम बनाया है। Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) को “सहायक और विकल्पिक संचालन” कहा जाता है। AAC एक प्रकार…

Avaz beyond communication- A resourceful presentation by Dr. Triveni Goswami Vernal and Prashanthi Vankamamidi for the Spellers and Allies group. ( link to join the group https://chat.whatsapp.com/HKZmRM7n5Vl14zv3hXYcLK) https://youtu.be/Hk3GvgjxOpY

-TRIVENI GOSWAMI VERNAL Registered Special Educator (A64010) AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION (AAC) All forms of communication, apart from Speech, that can enable individuals to express their thoughts, feelings and needs, is referred to as Augmentative and Alternative Communication. According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), there are several types of AAC…

Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects an individual’s physical and cognitive development. Individuals with Down syndrome often face communication challenges due to speech and language delays, making it difficult for them to express their needs, thoughts, and emotions effectively. It is not hidden and cannot be denied at all that some individuals with disabilities like Down syndrome…

Know more about the Communicative functions that you might have missed!

In the enlightening video created by me “Heena Sahi”, learn and understand about all communicative functions you must work and emphasise on when developing a good two way social communication . I assure you won’t regret after watching this video. Before that, read my previous articles on communication. Language is caught not taught The language that you can talk with your child So which…

How to teach What’s the Difference Concept: Play and learn by Pinki Kumar

A video tutorial on how to teach our kids about finding the difference in two images. Author Pinki Kumar Pinki is a special educator, play therapist and a mother of a neurodivergent kid. She has a YouTube channel Play and learn to teach different methods and strategies. These videos are a great resource for the parents to help their child learn various skills.

What does AAC mean in Autism

Creative work by Heena Sahi What does AAC mean in Autism It is not hidden and cannot be denied at all that individuals with Autism having difficulties using spoken language. Communication and language comprehension would be hard form them even after they have tried language development programs They are helped by number of approaches and strategies like gesturing , facial epressions, writing…