Book reading can be a great time for autistic children to learn a variety of skills. In this month's Book Nook, we talk about how to engage your child during book reading to promote longer interactions and set the stage for language and literacy learning. 

Joint attention is a key skill that helps children develop interaction and language skills. For children on the autism spectrum, research shows that better joint attention skills early on lead to better communication skills later in life. Learn more about joint attention and how you can encourage it during everyday interactions with your child.

Many studies have shown how It Takes Two to Talk builds children’s language skills. But did you know that the program also helps with children’s behaviour, social-emotional and social communication skills?  See what the most recent research reveals

Studies show a strong connection between vocabulary development and academic success. Here are some tips to make the most of your preschool day to ensure that children have as many opportunities as possible to learn new words.

Are parents expected to be involved in their child’s early language intervention? What does parent involvement look like these days, and how important is it to a child’s speech and language therapy?

The more we understand about language learning difficulties, the better we can support children to get the help they need. Here are four facts you should know about early language learning challenges.

To fully understand stories, children need to recognize that characters have different feelings, likes and dislikes. If you have an autistic child who is verbal and who enjoys books, the tips in this Book Nook can help you encourage the perspective-taking skills that are important for both understanding stories as well as for communicating with others.