EPISODE · May 2, 2023 · 12 MIN
#16 - Encouraging Language With Symbolic Sounds
from The Autism Little Learners Podcast · host Tara Phillips
Symbolic sounds are the sounds that represent specific words or ideas, such as "meow" for a cat or "choo-choo" for a train. These sounds can be very helpful for young children who are still developing their language skills, as they can provide a way for children to communicate even if they don't have the words to express themselves. Today's show dives into different types of symbolic sounds, and ways to use them to encourage language development. Don't forget to grab your free list of symbolic sounds (linked below)! In This Episode You Will Learn: What symbolic sounds are How symbolic sounds can be used to encourage language development Ideas for activities that include symbolic sounds Links Related To This Week's Episode:: Symbolic Sounds Blog Post Free List Of Symbolic Sounds Symbolic Sounds Resource On TpT 3 Ways To Use Symbolic Sounds To Build Language Skills Mini-Training (YouTube) "Pets" book by Jane Foster Touch & Feel Farm Book Touch & Feel Pets Book Themed Play Visual Supports You may also be interested in these supports: Visual Support Starter Set Visual Supports Facebook Group Autism Little Learners on Instagram Autism Little Learners on Facebook Submit a question for the Q&A episodes on the first Tuesday of each month. Ask my anything and tune in to see if your question is featured on the show!
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