Low Initiation and Autism, The Virginia Bridge Project, Vocabulary Effects, and Best Therapy Games

Summary: This week Michelle is traveling and Matt and Michael are flying solo.  Michael has been working closely with the school based SLPs and participating in school visits for his private clinic patients.  Michael talks about the hurdles he comes across as being the outside SLP.  Matt was wrapping up his progress reports and balancing the paperwork with the amount of therapy time while on the personal side of watching his youngest turn 3.      How important is joint attention?  A new study looks at the link between a lack of joint attention and a future diagnosis of ASD.  The Virginia Bridge project helps students with special education needs get ready to thrive in the classroom.    How often do you target vocabulary during your therapy sessions?  A recent study looked at the important of vocabulary and improving language skills.  Lastly, the best games to use during therapy are the ones that engage the students the most.  A look at the best games for therapy via Play On Words.     Email: speechsciencepodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: (614) 681-1798   Discord: https://discord.gg/3Tm5jrS   New Episode and Interact here: www.speechsciencepodcast.com podcast.speechsciencepodcast.com   Patreon – A Chance for Dinner at ASHAhttps://www.patreon.com/speechsciencepodcast   Rate and Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speechscience-org-podcast/id1224862476?fbclid=IwAR3QRzd5K4J-eS2SUGBK1CyIUvoDrhu8Gr4SqskNkCDVUJyk5It3sa26k3Y&ign-mpt=uo%3D8&mt=2  ----more---- Show Links   Pakistan Speech and Language Hearing Association https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/association-launched-to-help-rehabilitate-spe-741733.html   Low Initiation of Joint Attention and Autism https://leader.pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/leader.RIB2.24082019.17 https://www.biologicalpsychiatryjournal.com/article/S0006-3223(19)31372-1/fulltext   Virginia Autism Bridge https://www.nbc29.com/story/41205751/the-virginia-autism-institutes-bridge-program-prepares-students-with-autism-for-public-school   Vocabulary Effect https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2019_LSHSS-VOIA-18-0001   Best Games https://www.prweb.com/releases/playonwords_com_presents_their_fall_2019_pal_awards_best_toys_games_and_media_that_spark_language_development_through_play/prweb16660176.htm?fbclid=IwAR3UL_SU0h5LMogynhkbrSMFq1IDzzavHKA-CaasmsYN0Zfq5HE2Pc8sbyo   Intro Music: Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License. Bump Music: County Fair Rock, copyright of John Deku, at soundcloud.com/dirtdogmusic Closing Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.     Speech Science Powered by: You!