Shows
Disability Programs Specialized ServicesIntroduction to Disabilities Q&ADuring Disability Programs Specialized Services Training Week in March 2021, the episode An Introduction to Disabilities (Episode 2) was played in a live session moderated by Sophie-Anne Scherrer, OT and Dana Lawlor, S-LP. Toward the end of the session, the audience were able to ask questions to Sophie-Anne and Dana.
In this episode, Sophie-Anne and Dana revisit their answers to some of the questions ask during the live event, and answer a few that they couldn’t get to then.
Some of the questions addressed in this episode are:
What is a disability?
Is addiction a di...2021-11-0339 min
Disability Programs Specialized ServicesHow To Stimulate Early Language SkillsIn this episode, Dana Lawlor (Speech Language Pathologist) and Cynthia Miller-Lautman (Occupational Therapist) talk about some simple things that parents, educators, and family members can do to give their children exposure to language and help stimulate language learning. In Episode 6, Dana and Cynthia talked about how language develops and what a language disorder might look like. If you haven’t listened to Episode 6 yet, please listen to it before you listen to this one.
References
Association Québécoise des Orthophonistes et Audiologistes. (n.d.). Trouble développemental du langage. Retrieved January 28, 2021, from https://aqoa.qc.ca/trou...2021-04-0148 min
Disability Programs Specialized ServicesWhat is Developmental Language DisorderIn episode, Dana Lawlor and Cynthia Miller-Lautman talk about how language develops in young children. They share some signs that could let you know when a child might need extra help in learning language. As well, they talk about developmental language disorder – or DLD for short. You’ll learn some signs of struggle to look out for as your child begins their language journey. Please do not use the information in this podcast to replace professional services from a speech-language pathologist.
Don’t forget to listen to part 2, where Dana and Cynthia talk about simple ideas that can be used to...2021-04-0136 min
Disability Programs Specialized ServicesLet's Talk About Autism (Part 1)Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by repetitive behaviors and difficulty with social skills, speech and nonverbal communication.
This the first episode in our two-part introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder. In this episode, Bethany Hartropp and Cynthia Miller-Lautman, both of whom are Occupational Therapists with the DPSS team are going to be talking about:
What does autism look like?
How is autism diagnosed?
Please note: the names of the people described in this episode have been changed to protect their identity.
Go to Part 2
2021-01-1843 min