Snow has fallen, the holidays are upon us, and the new year will be here before we know it. As the year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to pause, reflect, and refocus. Taking a moment to celebrate accomplishments, learn from challenges, and reconnect with what truly matters can set the stage for a fresh and fulfilling start to the new year…

In order to teach our kids about inclusivity, we first have to ask ourselves a few questions:

Do we really know what inclusion is?

What does inclusion mean to us? What role does it play in ours and our kids' lives? 

At Way to Grow Pediatric Therapy, we know that communication is such an important component of connecting with others. AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) can provide an incredible way for some individuals to share their voices with the world. But many of us might wonder how to best communicate with someone who primarily uses AAC to communicate.

Here are some simple tips for fostering meaningful conversations, embracing AAC as a powerful tool for connection, and showing respect for everyone’s unique way of communicating:

Music is such a gift - it can pump us up, match the tone of a movie score, and is just so fun and beautiful. But did you know that music can do so much more than get you singing, moving, and grooving? Music has an amazing power to help kids build strong language skills! My heart’s passion is to help kids find their voice - and, it’s true - those catchy melodies and sing-alongs can help them literally do just that!