Nov 24, 2016 | Articulation, Language
The Pause That Refreshes “I, er, uh, ummm, basically, actually, you know what I mean”. How many times have we heard this? No, we don’t know what you mean? These are filler words that fill in for uncomfortable silences when we are not sure what to say or how to...
Oct 26, 2015 | Autism/Social Skills, Early Language Development, Language
Fall Bulletin 2015- # 13 Behaviour Problems and Communication An article in the Globe and Mail (December 2014) described the strategy that many parents use when their children are upset, demanding attention and having a meltdown. Parents often say “use your words”...