Bilingualism - Can Children with Special Needs Learn More than One Language
07/31/20 • 23 min
In today’s episode, Granny Rhea and Auntie Donia (Professor Rhea Paul and Dr Donia Fahim) discuss Bilingualism and Super Special Kids.
They answer a question about the challenges of travelling with a super special child. What makes them go ‘aargh’ is when professionals tell bilingual parents that they should focus on one language with their child. During the Eating Cake for Breakfast segment, Granny Rhea and Auntie Donia discuss digital assistance and the use of AI devices and software such as Siri and Alexa.
Learn More & Stay Connected
To learn more about international educational consultant & autism expert, Dr. Donia Fahim, visit Doniafahim.com
- Twitter: @DoniaF
- Instagram: @drdoniafahim @EducationandTherapeuticSpaces
In today’s episode, Granny Rhea and Auntie Donia (Professor Rhea Paul and Dr Donia Fahim) discuss Bilingualism and Super Special Kids.
They answer a question about the challenges of travelling with a super special child. What makes them go ‘aargh’ is when professionals tell bilingual parents that they should focus on one language with their child. During the Eating Cake for Breakfast segment, Granny Rhea and Auntie Donia discuss digital assistance and the use of AI devices and software such as Siri and Alexa.
Learn More & Stay Connected
To learn more about international educational consultant & autism expert, Dr. Donia Fahim, visit Doniafahim.com
- Twitter: @DoniaF
- Instagram: @drdoniafahim @EducationandTherapeuticSpaces
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Apps for Super Special Kids with SLP and Tech Specialist, Sean Sweeney
In today’s episode, Granny Rhea and Auntie Donia (Professor Rhea Paul and Dr Donia Fahim) are joined by special guest Sean Sweeney, a Certified SLP with a specialist background in Instructional Technology who, amongst other things, is the author of the SpeechTechie Blog.
The Super Special topic is Apps for Super Special Kids and the question today is how do parents select developmentally appropriate apps?
Using screen time unnecessarily is what makes Sean Sweeney go ‘aargh’ and, in the Eating Cake for Breakfast segment, what else but Apps for fun – making movies!
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Learn More & Stay Connected
To learn more about international educational consultant & autism expert, Dr. Donia Fahim, visit Doniafahim.com
- Twitter: @DoniaF
- Instagram: @drdoniafahim @EducationandTherapeuticSpaces
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Understanding Childhood Apraxia of Speech
In today’s episode, Granny Rhea and Auntie Donia (Professor Rhea Paul and Dr Donia Fahim] discuss Apraxia, a speech difficulty which affects coordination and planning in the production of speech sounds.
They answer a question about how to assess whether your child needs speech intervention. What makes them go aargh today, is the assumption that oral motor strength activities will, on their own, support a child’s speech development. T
he value of water play is the subject of today’s Eating Cake for Breakfast segment, not only is it wonderful, accessible, sensory fun but it is also a huge source of many educational opportunities.
Learn More & Stay Connected
To learn more about international educational consultant & autism expert, Dr. Donia Fahim, visit Doniafahim.com
- Twitter: @DoniaF
- Instagram: @drdoniafahim @EducationandTherapeuticSpaces
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