October 28, 2015
by Mary Pat
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So this week’s post is about selective mutism and what’s called the silent period in bilingual children. Kate got in touch about her little girl who is 4 years old. She has an older sister who is 6 years old. … Continue reading
October 15, 2015
by Mary Pat
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So this week we’re going to talk a bit more about co-operation and commands. I promise to keep it short this week! While I’m a big fan of the indirect approach of using statements rather than direct commands, I think … Continue reading
October 1, 2015
by Mary Pat
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Hello again! This is the 1st part of a 2 part series on Getting Co-operation Going. Did you know that the average parent issues 17 commands in 30 minutes?! And when the child’s behaviour is challenging (like getting ready for … Continue reading