Pre-writing skills are the fundamental skills children need to develop before they learn to write. These skills add to the child’s ability to hold and use a pencil, and the ability to draw, write, copy, and color. An important component of prewriting skills are the pre-writing shapes. These are the pencil strokes that most letters,...

Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one,” quoted Hans Selye, a pioneer of stress theory. There is no doubt that COVID-19 has increased the stress levels within our community – it has led to an upheaval around the world. Though it is impossible to ignore the challenges this pandemic...

Burning Questions Answered As a speech-language pathologist, one of my biggest areas of focus is functional communication. It is not surprising for my families or colleagues to see my evaluations with goals targeting the use of Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS). The use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is beneficial not only for the...