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🔥🔥暑假快到了﹗不知道安排什麼活動給小朋友好?
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暑期時接受恆常的訓練十分重要﹗可以參考我們的暑期課程。
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如有疑問，歡迎致電2317-7888查詢。

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大部分患有自閉症的兒童可於兩歲時確診。及早診斷有助兒童盡早展開治療。根據Dawson及Osterling在1997年的研究顯示，患有自閉症的兒童愈早開始接受治療，治療效果便會愈好。作為每天花大量時間和子女相處的父母，我們可以如何辨別自己的子女有沒有自閉症？以下是一些在一歲以下幼兒中常見的早期自閉症症狀：

💡 到了一歲仍沒有牙牙學語(如:bababa 或 tatata)
💡 很少眼神接觸
💡 對傳統的嬰兒遊戲（如：躲貓貓）不感興趣
💡 別人呼喊自己的名字時沒有反應
💡 很少展露情緒或笑容

如有任何懷疑，便應該盡早諮詢醫生。

資料來源:
1. Autism Speaks. (2017). Learn the signs of Autism. What is Autism?. Retrieved from https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/learn-signs.
2. Dawson, G., & Osterling, J. (1997). Early Intervention in Autism. In M. J. Guralnick (Ed.). The Effectiveness of Early Intervention (pp. 307-326). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.
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Children with autism can be diagnosed when they are as young as 2 years of age. An early diagnosis is ideal because it allows early intervention. The earlier a child with autism begins treatment, the better the outcome (Dawson & Osterling, 1997). How can parents, who spend much time with their children, distinguish a child with Autism from other typically developing children? Below are some early signs of autism in babies younger than 12 months old.

💡 No babbling (e.g., bababa or tatata) by 12 months.
💡 Seldom make eye contact.
💡 Show no interest in typical baby games, such as peekaboo.
💡 Don't respond to own name.
💡 Seldom show emotions or smile.

If you have any concerns about your children’s development, talk with your pediatrician.

Reference:
1. Autism Speaks. (2017). Learn the signs of Autism. What is Autism?. Retrieved from https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/learn-signs.
2. Dawson, G., & Osterling, J. (1997). Early Intervention in Autism. In M. J. Guralnick (Ed.). The Effectiveness of Early Intervention (pp. 307-326). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.
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哥倫比亞康復顧問 -- 提供廣東話,英語及普通話言語及職業治療服務
網頁: http://www.columbiarehabilitation.com/
電話: 2317 7888

Columbia Rehabilitation Consultants -- Speech-language and occupational therapies in Cantonese, English and Mandarin are available
Website: http://www.columbiarehabilitation.com/
Tel.: 2317 7888

薯蛋頭/土豆先生一直是廣受小朋友歡迎的玩具。而且，因為它既有趣又萬用，言語治療師也常常在治療時用它來訓練小朋友不同的語言技巧。今天來跟大家分享三個玩薯蛋頭/土豆先生可以學到的早期語言技巧。

💡1. 學懂身體部位的詞語(如: 眼睛、手、鼻子等)
家長可以拿著兩個或數個身體部位(視乎小朋友能力而定)，然後請小朋友拿其中一個身體部位，例如: 「眼睛呢?」或「拿眼睛」

💡2. 學會「開」和「關」
土豆先生的背後有一塊蓋子，家長可以先把土豆先生的各個身體部位放進去。然後，跟小朋友一起一邊假裝敲門一邊說「咚咚咚」，再一邊說「開」一邊把蓋子打開，讓小朋友把其中一個身體部位拿出來。最後，一邊關門一邊說「關」。

💡3. 表示要求物件
家長可以把所有身體部分放在一個盒子裡。那麼，小朋友想要薯蛋頭/土豆先生身體部位的時候就就需要向家長要求。

每個小朋友的言語能力都不一樣，如要訂立一套最適合貴子女的訓練計劃或有任何疑問，歡迎致電查詢或於inbox留下姓名、聯絡電話及簡單說明查詢事項，中心職員將盡快聯絡閣下。
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< 3 early language skills to learn with Mr. Potato Head>

Mr. Potato Head is one of the most popular toys among children. It is also a favorite of speech therapists because it is fun and it allows us to target different language skills in therapy. Let me share three early language skills children can learn when playing with Mr. Potato Head.

💡1. Learning body parts (e.g., eyes, arms, nose)
Parents can hold two or more pieces of body parts, and ask your child to take one of them by saying “Where’s nose?” or “Show me the nose. ”

💡2. Learning “open” and “close”
The flap on Mr. Potato Head’s back is great for teaching “open” and “close”. First, parents can put all the pieces into it. Then, say “knock, knock, knock” while knocking on the flap and call out “open”, before opening it and take the pieces out. Next, say “close” while closing the flap.

💡3. Requesting
Keep all the pieces in a box so if the children want to add something to Mr. Potato Head, they have to ask.

Remember, every child is unique and may have different treatment goals. If you have any inquiries, please feel free to call us or contact us via Facebook inbox.
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哥倫比亞康復顧問 -- 提供廣東話,英語及普通話言語及職業治療服務
網頁: http://www.columbiarehabilitation.com/
電話: 2317 7888

Columbia Rehabilitation Consultants -- Speech-language and occupational therapies in Cantonese, English and Mandarin are available
Website: http://www.columbiarehabilitation.com/
Tel.: 2317 7888

< 如何提供豐富的語言刺激?>

「這是什麼？蘋果呢？哪個是香蕉？香蕉是什麼顏色的？你要放哪裡？」
以上的對話是否似曾相識？很多家長在跟子女玩的時候都會透過「發問」來跟小朋友進行語言交流，可是不停問問題可能會使小朋友疲累或煩厭，降低他們想跟你一起玩樂的興趣。

其實除了問問題，家長在跟小朋友玩玩具時也可嘗試運用以下技巧。

💡平行談話－家長描述小朋友正在注意的物品或進行的活動。例如：當小朋友玩過家家/煮仔時，家長可以說「嘩～你在切蘋果。切好了。還放在盤子裡了！」

💡自我談話－家長描述自己正進行的活動。例如家長邊切蘋果邊說：「你看！我有一個大蘋果。我在切蘋果。用刀子切。我切好了。」

✏️小貼士：
1. 運用這些技巧的目標是讓小朋友聽到正確的語言示範，讓他們知道可以怎麼表達事物。家長不必強逼小朋友重複家長的說話，因為這樣可能反而會減低小朋友跟你一起玩樂的興趣。
2. 可在玩耍過程中適當運用以上技巧，但不宜使用得太頻繁(如:形容每個動作)。
3. 使用簡單易明的詞語及短句。

每個小朋友的言語能力都不一樣，如要訂立一套最適合貴子女的訓練計劃或有任何疑問，歡迎致電查詢或於inbox留下姓名、聯絡電話及簡單說明查詢事項，中心職員將盡快聯絡閣下。
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“What is this? What colour is this? How many apples are there?”
Does that sound familiar to you? Many parents ask a lot of questions when they are playing with their children. Actually, besides asking questions, there are many different ways to provide language input when you are playing with your children. Below are two common ways:

💡Parallel Talk – You talk about what your child is doing, seeing, touching, etc. You can use this strategy when you are playing with your child. For example, when your child is cutting an apple from cookset, you can say: “You are cutting an apple. Wow! A big apple. ”

💡Self-talk – You talk about what you are doing, seeing, touching, etc. For example, when you are cutting an apple, you can say: “I am cutting an apple. I will get a knife and cut it.”

✏️Tips:
1. Do not expect your child to repeat what you say. These strategies aim to model language that can be used.
2. Self-talk and parallel talk should not be a non-stop narration of everything your child is doing.
3. Use simple words and keep your sentences short.

Remember, every child is unique and may have different treatment goals. If you have any inquiries, please feel free to call us or contact us via Facebook inbox.
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哥倫比亞康復顧問 -- 提供廣東話,英語及普通話言語及職業治療服務
網頁: http://www.columbiarehabilitation.com/
電話: 2317 7888

Columbia Rehabilitation Consultants -- Speech-language and occupational therapies in Cantonese, English and Mandarin are available
Website: http://www.columbiarehabilitation.com/
Tel.: 2317 7888

< 3個Lego的玩法 >

「我女兒最近好喜歡玩Lego! 除了疊高, Lego還有其他玩法嗎?」
當然有，而且小朋友還可以在玩的同時改善語言技巧。

1. 目標語言技巧:學習詞語／練習發音
事前準備：把圖片剪成一半，分別貼在兩個Lego上。
玩法：家長拿出一個有圖片的Lego，然後讓小朋友找出相對應的Lego，再請他把Lego拼好。若想增加趣味，家長可和小朋友比賽，看誰可以最快找出相對應的Lego。

2. 目標語言技巧:學習拼音
事前準備：在Lego上寫上英文字母。
玩法：家長先以Lego拼搭出一個不包括首個英文字母的單字（如單字是cat, 就只拼出at），然後讀出單字。讓小朋友選出正確的英文字母並把它們拼好。

3. 目標語言技巧:提升語言表達能力
玩法：在不讓家長看到的情況之下，小朋友先把Lego拼搭好一個製成品。然後，小朋友給予指令，讓家長把Lego拼搭成跟子女製成品一樣。例如:「把黃色Lego搭在紅色Lego上，再把綠色Lego搭在紅色Lego上」

每個小朋友的言語能力都不一樣，如要訂立一套最適合貴子女的訓練計劃或有任何疑問，歡迎致電查詢或於inbox留下姓名、聯絡電話及簡單說明查詢事項，中心職員將盡快聯絡閣下。
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< 3 ways to play with Lego >

“Recently, my daughter has been a huge fan of Lego. Besides stacking and building, are there any other ways to play with Lego? ”
Actually, there are many different ways to play with Lego. Your children can even improve their language skills while playing with Lego. Here are a few ideas.

1. Target skills: Learn vocabulary/ practice articulation
Preparation: Print out pictures. Cut them into half. Stick them on each Lego brick.
How to play: Show children a Lego brick with half of the picture on it and ask them to find the corresponding Lego brick. You can turn it into a competition for more fun!

2. Target skills: Learn phonics
Preparation: Write letters on each Lego brick.
How to play: Parents build a word with the first letter missing and call out the word. Children listen for the first sound and choose a Lego brick with the corresponding letter to complete the word.

3. Target skills: Improve expressive language skills
How to play: In this game, parents and children sit across each other with a barrier (e.g., cardboard, folder) between them. Children can build Lego in their ways. Then, children give verbal directions to help parents arrange the Lego exactly the same way. For example, ”Stack a red Lego on top of a yellow Lego, and top them with a green Lego”

Remember, every child is unique and may have different treatment goals. If you have any inquiries, please feel free to call us or contact us via Facebook inbox.
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哥倫比亞康復顧問 -- 提供廣東話,英語及普通話言語及職業治療服務
網頁: http://www.columbiarehabilitation.com/
電話: 2317 7888

Columbia Rehabilitation Consultants -- Speech-language and occupational therapies in Cantonese, English and Mandarin are available
Website: http://www.columbiarehabilitation.com/
Tel.: 2317 7888

「叫我兒子做點事，他就偏不聽話。」

「對呀！特別是早上準備上學時，時間已經不夠，我兒子卻還不乖乖聽話跟隨指令。」

以上對話是否似曾相識呢？其實有時候不是小朋友不願意聽話，而是他們不理解家長給的指令。今天來分享一下怎樣說出小朋友容易明白的指令。

💡1. 先獲取注意: 先叫小朋友的名字，待他看著你時才說出指令。
💡2. 重複前要先等候: 說完指令後可先等4-5秒，讓小朋友有足夠時間理解指令。如果4-5秒後小朋友仍未能跟隨指令，則可重複。
💡3. 簡化指令: 盡量給只有１個或２個步驟的指令，避免指令太長。
💡4. 說話應精簡準確: 準確告訴小朋友你想他做什麼，避免使用含糊的字眼。例如「收拾書包」可改為「把功課放進文件夾，然後把文件夾放進書包。」
💡5. 使用視覺提示: 把小朋友每天要做的事（如：刷牙，洗臉，穿衣服等等）印在圖片上，並依次序貼在固定位置。小朋友就可以每天跟著他的視覺日程表準備上學。

每個小朋友的言語能力都不一樣，如要訂立一套最適合貴子女的訓練計劃或有任何疑問，歡迎致電查詢或於inbox留下姓名、聯絡電話及簡單說明查詢事項，中心職員將盡快聯絡閣下。
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Have you experienced a recent mad chase after a half-naked child, brandishing a tee-shirt in one hand and a sandwich in the other while yelling at a child who is not following your directions to get ready for school?

Sometimes, children may struggle with comprehending and following directions. Below are some tips on how to give directions that children can follow easily.

💡1. Ask for their attention- ask for your child’s attention before giving directions.
💡2. Wait before repeating- wait 4-5 seconds before repeating your directions so that your child can have enough time to process the directions given.
💡3. Break down instructions- break down your instructions to 1 or 2 steps.
💡4. Be precise- do not use vague wording, be specific with what you want and what each step needs to be.
💡5. Use visual reminders- using visual schedules or cards can help children who encounter difficulties with auditory processing.

Remember, every child is unique and may have different treatment goals. If you have any inquiries, please feel free to call us or contact us via Facebook inbox.
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哥倫比亞康復顧問 -- 提供廣東話,英語及普通話言語及職業治療服務
網頁: http://www.columbiarehabilitation.com/
電話: 2317 7888

Columbia Rehabilitation Consultants -- Speech-language and occupational therapies in Cantonese, English and Mandarin are available
Website: http://www.columbiarehabilitation.com/
Tel.: 2317 7888

今天會跟大家說說如何利用"過家家/煮飯仔" 教小朋友方位詞 (如:上面，下面，外面等)。

（三）學習方位詞
你可以請小朋友把"過家家/煮飯仔" 中的一些用具 (如刀，碟) 藏起來，然後找找看。遊戲過程中，可以用提問形式跟小朋友互動，如：

💡家長：「刀在哪裡呢？是不是在桌子下面？」
💡小朋友：「不是。」
💡家長：「是不是在門後面？」
💡小朋友：「也不是。」
💡家長：「找到了！刀在椅子下面！」

讓小朋友慢慢學會不同方位詞。

每個小朋友的言語能力都不一樣，如要訂立一套最適合貴子女的訓練計劃或有任何疑問，歡迎致電查詢或於inbox留下姓名、聯絡電話及簡單說明查詢事項，中心職員將盡快聯絡閣下。
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3. Learning spatial concepts (e.g., on, in, under)
Take turns hiding some utensils and go on a treasure hunt to find it. During the game, try to include different spatial concepts in the conversation. For example:

💡Parent, ” Where is the knife? Is it under the table?”
💡Child, “No.”
💡Parent, ”Is it behind the door?”
💡Child, “No.”
💡Parent, “There it is! It’s under the chair!”

Remember, every child is unique and may have different treatment goals. If you have any inquiries, please feel free to call us or contact us via Facebook inbox.
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哥倫比亞康復顧問 -- 提供廣東話,英語及普通話言語及職業治療服務
網頁: http://www.columbiarehabilitation.com/
電話: 2317 7888

Columbia Rehabilitation Consultants -- Speech-language and occupational therapies in Cantonese, English and Mandarin are available
Website: http://www.columbiarehabilitation.com/
Tel.: 2317 7888

今天會繼續跟大家分享如何利用"過家家/煮飯仔" 提升小朋友的發問技巧。

(二)提升發問技巧

你可與小朋友進行角色扮演，讓小朋友扮演侍應，而你扮演客人。「侍應」需要問「客人」想吃什麼。「客人」可盡量回答得模糊一點，例如只說出食物的特徵，如下:

💡小朋友(侍應):「你想吃什麼?」
💡家長(客人):「我想吃甜的東西。」
💡小朋友(侍應):「你想吃冰淇淋嗎?」
💡家長(客人):「我不想吃太冷的東西。」
💡小朋友(侍應):「你想吃蛋糕嗎?」
💡家長(客人):「好呀!」

藉此提供較多機會讓小朋友追問下去。

每個小朋友的言語能力都不一樣，如要訂立一套最適合貴子女的訓練計劃或有任何疑問,歡迎致電查詢或於 inbox 留下姓名、聯絡電話及簡單說明查詢事項，中心職員將盡快聯絡閣下。
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2. Improving questions asking skills

You can pretend to be the customer and let your child be the waiter. When you are ordering food, instead of giving a specific answer, try to describe the food you want, so as to provide opportunities for your child to ask follow-up questions. For example,

💡Child (waiter),”What would you like to eat?”
💡You (customer),”I would like something sweet.”
💡Child (waiter),”Would you like an ice cream?”
💡You (customer),”No. That’s too cold”
💡Child (waiter),“Would you like some cake?”
💡You (customer),”Yes, please.”

Remember, every child is unique and may have different treatment goals. If you have any inquiries, please feel free to call us or contact us via Facebook inbox.
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哥倫比亞康復顧問 -- 提供廣東話,英語及普通話言語及職業治療服務
網頁: http://www.columbiarehabilitation.com/
電話: 2317 7888

Columbia Rehabilitation Consultants -- Speech-language and occupational therapies in Cantonese, English and Mandarin are available
Website: http://www.columbiarehabilitation.com/
Tel.: 2317 7888

最近有不少家長想了解小朋友的語言發展及言語治療，所以我們將會持續在此專頁分享言語治療的相關資訊。
這個星期會跟大家分享如何利用"過家家/煮飯仔" 提升小朋友各方面的語言技巧。今天先說說第一個語言技巧 — 理解步驟指令。



(一)理解步驟指令
對於成長中的小朋友來說，理解步驟指令可能是一件難事。不過，只要小朋友對詞彙有充分的理解，配合專注力及工作記憶(working memory)，就可正確執行步驟指令。
在玩"過家家/煮飯仔"時，你可以運用富有想像力的句子引導小朋友跟隨指令。

例如:
💡「依照這個步驟，就能做出非常好吃的食物」或「只要跟著這樣做，就能成為廚師」
💡「首先洗蘿蔔，然後切蘿蔔，最後把蘿蔔放進鍋子裡」

讓小朋友在遊戲過程中也能練習執行步驟指令。

每個小朋友的言語能力都不一樣，如要訂立一套最適合貴子女的訓練計劃或有任何疑問，歡迎致電查詢或於inbox留下姓名、聯絡電話及簡單說明查詢事項，中心職員將盡快聯絡閣下。
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More and more parents want to learn about children’s language development and speech-language therapy, so we will share information related to speech-language therapy on this page.
We will talk about the language skills children can learn from playing cookset this week. The first skill is following directions.



1. Following directions
Following directions is not as easy as it may seem. It requires comprehension of vocabulary, attention and working memory.
When playing cookset with your child, you can tell him/her a "secret recipe" and ask him/her to follow directions.

For example,
💡 “If you follow this recipe, the food will be super yummy.” or “If you follow my recipe,you will be the best chef in the world!”
💡 “Wash the carrot, cut it and put it into the pot."

Remember, every child is unique and may have different treatment goals. If you have any inquiries, please feel free to call us or contact us via Facebook inbox.
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哥倫比亞康復顧問 --提供廣東話，英語及普通話言語及職業治療服務
網頁: http://www.columbiarehabilitation.com/
電話: 2317 7888

Columbia Rehabilitation Consultants-- Speech-language and occupational therapies in
Cantonese, English and Mandarin are available
Website: http://www.columbiarehabilitation.com/
Tel.: 2317 7888