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Activities to Encourage Speech and Language Development

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There are many ways you can help your child learn to understand and use words. See a speech-language pathologist if you have concerns.

Birth to 2 Years

Say sound like "ma," "da," and "ba." Try to get your baby to say them back to you.

Look at your baby when he makes sounds. Talk back to him, and say what he says. Pretend to have a conversation.

Respond when your baby laughs or makes faces. Make the same faces back to her.

Teach your baby to do what you do, like clapping your hands and playing peek-a-boo.

Talk to your baby as you give him a bath, feed him, and get him dressed. Talk about what you are doing and where you are going. Tell him who or what you will see.

Point out colors and shapes.

Count what you see.

Use gestures, like waving and pointing.

Talk about animal sounds. This helps your baby connect the sound and the animal. Use words like "The dog says woof-woof."

Add on to what your baby says. When your baby says, "Mama," say, "Here is Mama. Mama loves you. Where is baby? Here is baby."

Read to your child. You don't have to read every word, but talk about the pictures. Choose books that are sturdy and have large colorful pictures. Ask your child, "What's this?" and try to get him to point to or name objects.

2 to 4 Years

Speak clearly to your child. Model good speech.

Repeat what your child says to show that you understand. Add on to what she says. Use words like, "Want juice? I have juice. I have apple juice. Do you want apple juice?"

It's okay to use baby talk sometimes. Be sure to use the adult word too. For example, "It is time for din-din. We will have dinner now."

Cut out pictures of favorite or familiar things. Put them into categories, like things to ride on, things to eat, and things to play with. Make silly pictures by mixing and matching pictures. Glue a picture of a dog behind the wheel of a car. Talk about what is wrong with the picture and ways to "fix" it.

Help your child understand and ask questions. Play the yes-no game. Ask questions such as, "Are you Marty?" and "Can a pig fly?" Have your child make up questions and try to fool you.

Ask questions that include a choice. "Do you want an apple or an orange?" "Do you want to wear your red shirt or your blue shirt?"

Help your child learn new words. Name body parts, and talk about what you do with them. "This is my nose. I can smell flowers, brownies, and soap."

Sing simple songs, and say nursery rhymes. This helps your child learn the rhythm of speech.

Place familiar objects in a box. Have your child take one out and tell you its name and how to use it. "This is my ball. I bounce it. I play with it."

Show pictures of familiar people and places. Talk about who they are and what happened. Try making up new stories.

4 to 6 Years

Pay attention when your child talks to you.

Get your child's attention before you talk.

Praise your child when she tells you something. Show that you understand her words.

Pause after speaking. This gives your child a chance to respond.

Keep helping your child learn new words. Say a new word, and tell him what it means, or use it in a way that helps him understand. For example, you can use the word "vehicle" instead of "car." You can say, "I think I will drive the vehicle to the store. I am too tired to walk."

Talk about where things are, using words like "first," "middle," and "last" or "right" and "left." Talk about opposites like "up" and "down" or "on" and "off."

Have your child guess what you describe. Say, "We use it to sweep the floor," and have her find the broom. Say, "It is cold, sweet, and good for dessert. I like strawberry" so she can guess "ice cream."

Work on groups of items, or categories. Find the thing that does not belong in a group. For example, "A shoe does not go with an apple and an orange because you can't eat it. It is not round. It is not a fruit."

Help your child follow two- and three-step directions. Use words like, "Go to your room, and bring me your book."

Ask your child to give directions. Follow his directions as he tells you how to build a tower of blocks.

Play games with your child such as "house." Let her be the parent, and you pretend to be the child. Talk about the different rooms and furniture in the house.

Watch movies together on TV or a tablet. Talk about what your child is watching. Have her guess what might happen next. Talk about the characters. Are they happy or sad? Ask her to tell you what happened in the story. Act out a scene together, or make up a different ending.

Use everyday tasks to learn language. For example, talk about the foods on the menu and their color, texture, and taste when in the kitchen. Talk about where to put things. Ask her to put the napkin on the table, in your lap, or under the spoon. Talk about who the napkin belongs to. Say, "It is my napkin." "It is Daddy's." "It is Tamara's."

Go grocery shopping together. Talk about what you will buy, how many things you need, and what you will make. Talk about sizes, shapes, and weight.

To find a speech-language pathologist near you, visit ProFind.

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There are many ways you can help your child learn to understand and use words. See a speech-language pathologist if you have concerns. Say sound like "ma," "da," and "ba." Try to get your baby to say them back to you. Look at your baby when he makes sounds.

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As families around the country shelter in place, parents of preschoolers can help build their child's speech and language skills during everyday activities at home.

Strong speech and language skills are key to kindergarten readiness and a precursor for reading, writing, and social success. Below are some key communication skills for children ages 3-5, and suggestions for how parents can help their preschoolers:

1. Following Directions

Teach or reinforce ways to follow directions throughout the day. Get your child's attention, make sure they are looking at you, and go over the steps you take when getting dressed, washing hands, brushing teeth, or cleaning up toys. You can even create a picture or sign with the list of steps for common daily tasks. Some easy at-home practice opportunities include the following:

Cooking and baking. Pick a simple recipe and have your child help gather the ingredients. Some recipes have pictures of ingredients, making them easier to find. Talk about what you do first, second, and so on. Children can also learn about numbers and measurements while cooking.

Scavenger hunt. Hide 10 of your child's favorite items throughout your home or yard-and create a simple checklist. Can they find and mark them off the checklist of pictures and/or words? Help them as they hunt to find all 10. You can give clues like "move five steps closer" and "move forward."

Classic games. Games such as Simon Says or Red Light, Green Light help your child listen, pay attention, and move while following one- and two-step directions.

1. Learning Songs and Rhymes

Young children love music. Singing nursery rhyme songs like Row, Row, Row Your Boat and Wheels on the Bus teaches them about different sounds and words. Singing songs and hearing rhymes will help children learn to read.

1. Building Vocabulary and Describing Objects

The more words a child is exposed to, the more words they'll know! Keep the conversation going all day long, regardless of your activity. Some great vocabulary-building opportunities include the following:

Puzzle time. Have your child pick out a puzzle. Talk about the pictures on the box. What new words can be found in the puzzle? Find puzzles that have different themes, like holidays, animals, or foods.

Crafting. Set up a station with art materials and talk as you make a craft. Discuss what they want to make, color choices, and the feel of the materials (like Play-Doh or clay).

Nature walk. There is so much to talk about outside! What do they see and hear? Do they feel a breeze? How do flower petals smell? How many colors do they see? What are the birds and squirrels doing? Ask them to tell you more.

1. Telling Stories

Set the stage for a story by naming a place, character(s), and activity. Encourage your child to create a story from those details and to make up adventures for each character. The funnier or wilder, the better.

You can also pick a familiar book and have them describe how the characters feel. Magazines and newspapers are also great for this purpose. Make up a story about a picture and describe what happens. Role-play the stories by pretending to be the characters.

1. Describing Emotions

Help children to express their own feelings and to talk about how others might be feeling. Some ideas include the following:

Host an arts-and-crafts show for family members you live with and display your child's creations. Use household items (e.g., coffee filters, paper towel rolls, or clothespins) or items from outdoors (e.g., sticks, leaves, rocks) to create the crafts. Ask your child to describe their art, why they chose their subject, and how it makes them feel.

Show your child photos of family gatherings or events and talk about the people in the pictures-who's who, what they're doing, and how everyone may be feeling. Talk about how it feels when you are with friends. What makes a good friend?

Use dolls or make puppets out of household materials and stage a show. Use funny voices, and talk about the characters-who they are, what they like or want, and how they feel.

1. Sequencing and Predicting

Sequencing is breaking down something (e.g., a task or story) into steps or parts-and then putting them in a logical order. Ask your child to select a favorite book. Read it together, and then talk about it. What came first? Next? Last? Have them draw a picture to show you. As you read, you can also ask them what they think will happen next-or what they think the story is about before you read by looking at the cover (this is called prediction).

1. Persuading

Children use many tactics to get their way. Although these tactics may include crying or whining, you can help them learn to persuade with their words. Have them draw a picture of their favorite book and tell you about it-are they able to convince you to read it? Or if they want to watch a TV show or movie, ask them to persuade you-to give you good reasons why they should get to watch the show.

1. Summarizing

Schedule a call (or video chat, if you can) between your child and their grandparent, other family members, or a friend to talk about their daily activities or a book they've read. Can your child talk briefly about the highlights of the day or the main events in a book?

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Twenty 5 minutes activities to work on Speech & Language

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I often get asked how long and how often families should practice speech and language skills at home.

I recently posted an article on my own site on this very topic.

My professional opinion on this matter is based on what I have seen work the best with my own clients from my clinic.

I recommend that families shoot for two 5-minute sessions per day to target your child's speech and language skills.

The research is showing that shorter, more frequent sessions are more effective for learning and retention than longer, less frequent sessions.

(It's kind of like studying for a test for a few weeks instead of cramming the night before).

Five minutes does not give you much time to work on a lot, which is by design. Most children learn best when they are only working on one skill at a time.

By limiting your sessions to five minutes, you will only have time to work on one skill.

Your child's speech therapist will probably have an idea of what one skill would be best for you to work on at home.

Ask him/her for a recommendation. If your child is not currently seeing a speech-language pathologist, you can choose a skill for your child.

Try to choose something that is age-appropriate (other children his age are doing the skill) but that is not too hard for him.

You want to start with some easier skills that he will have success with instead of frustrating him right off the bat.

The key is to take whatever skill your child is missing and break it down to its easiest level.

For example, if you want to teach your child to say /p/ correctly, you should first start by just having your child say the sound by itself, like "p...p...p".

Then, you can make it a little harder by having your child say it in non-sense syllables, like "puh, poh, pah".

Then, you can move up to words, sentences, and conversation.

The same can be done for language skills, just make them as easy as possible to start with and build your way up.

What Do We Do During Our 5 Minutes?

I'm so glad you asked!

The goal of each 5-minute session will be to get your child to practice the skill correctly as many times as possible.

Imagine shooting for 50-100 repetitions of the same skill. You may not always get to that but it's a great goal.

So, if your child is working on saying the "p" sound, you want him to say that sound 50-100 times while you do a quick activity.

Or, if your child is practicing pronouns, you want him to repeat 50-100 sentences that use the pronouns "he" or "she" while doing the activity.

If the skill you're doing takes a little longer to practice, you can reduce the target number of repetitions.

In order to make this happen, you will need an activity that doesn't take a lot of time and won't take away from the goal of the 5 minutes, which is to practice the skill over and over again.

Here are some great ideas of activities you can do while getting your child to practice his skill:

Use a Counter

Go to a sporting goods store and purchase a counter. This is a small, round object with a single button. Each time you push the button, the counter goes up by one.

Set a goal for your child (number of repetitions) and tell him to push the button each time he does the skill correctly. Once he hits the target number, he's done.

Time him and see if he can beat his old score (but he has to say it correctly for it to count, no rushing through and messing up!).

Bankruptcy Game

Put a bunch of plastic coins in a bag but color one of them red. After each repetition, you and your child will both pull out one coin.

If anyone pulls out the red coin, they have to put all of their coins back (bankrupt!).

Whoever has the most coins after 5 minutes wins. (Got this one from www.5minutekids.com , love it!)

Hold Yoga Poses

Look for pictures of yoga poses for kids online. Have your child choose one and hold it while he does his skill.

See how many repetitions he can get in before he loses the pose.

Trace Lines or Shapes

Draw lines or shapes on a piece of paper. Then, laminate that page or put it in a plastic sheet protector.

Have your child trace the lines or shapes with a dry erase marker while repeating his skill. When he's done, erase and use again next time.

Put Blocks on a Tower

Each time your child practices the skill, give him a block to place atop a tower. When the tower falls, take the blocks back and start over.

See how tall he can make it before it falls.

Play Hopscotch

Draw a hopscotch track (or other shapes/numbers) on the ground and have your child do the skill once before each jump or move on the track.

Turtle Race

You need at least 2 people for this but you can be the second person if need be.

Have both people sit on their bottoms with their knees up. Each time your child does the skill, everyone gets to move forward one scoot.

Bottom must stay on the ground, no picking it up and jumping.

Whoever gets the farthest in 5 minutes wins.

Moving Beans or Marbles

Place beans or marbles in a small container. Get a second similar container.

For each repetition, move one bean or marble to the other container. When all the beans/marbles are moved, you're done!

Make Me Jump

Each time your child does the skill, have someone else (you or another adult/child) jump or do another action.

See how many times your child can make that person jump during 5 minutes.

Playdough

Give your child a pinch of playdough (or a similar substance) for every repetition. Once your child has all of the playdough, he can play with it.

Tickle Me

Start with your hand on your child's head or toes.

For each repetition, move slightly closer to his belly. When you get to his belly, tickle him like crazy. Then, start over and repeat until the 5 minutes is up.

Go for a Walk

When you are walking somewhere with your child, have him take one step for every repetition.

Try this one when you're walking to the playground from the car or into the house when you get home.

Stoplight Speech

While you're sitting at a red stoplight, see how many times your child can do the skill correctly before the light turns green.

Playing Cards

Get a playing card for every repetition. When your child has all of the playing cards, you can play the game with him.

Blowing Bubbles

Blow bubbles for every 10 repetitions that your child does.

Puzzle Pieces

Give your child a puzzle piece for every 10 repetitions he does.

Graph Your Results

Count how many correct productions your child can do in 5 minutes.

Graph that on graph paper and see if he can beat it the next time.

Connect Four...Or More!

Drop connect four pieces into the game randomly, one for each repetition. At the end, see if there are any patterns or designs created from where they all landed.

Wind-Up Toys

Wind up a toy and let it go. See how many times your child can do the skill correctly before it runs out of power.

Throw a Ball

Throw a ball back and forth and play catch while your child practices the skill.

There you have it!

Twenty awesome ways to work on speech in five minutes. Make sure that you pay attention to your child's frustration levels.

If your child is getting frustrated with these activities, you will want to either make the skill easier or back off to a shorter time.

You want your child to feel positive about working on speech, it shouldn't be a battle. Thanks so much for reading!

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-->Look at pictures in a book and do not read the words.  What is happening in the story?  How are the characters feeling?  How do you know?
-->Ask a helper to set a timer for 3 minutes and choose one topic to talk about with your helper (sports, a movie, a book, etc.)  Make sure you ask questions and add comments only about that topic!
-->Read a book and see how the characters solve a problem.  What is another way they could have solved it?
-->Watch a clip from your favorite movie or TV show.  How do the characters show what they feel without using words?  Facial expression, body language, actions, etc.
-->Cut out a picture of a person from a magazine.  Glue it to a blank paper and draw a scene to match the person's expression.
Call friends or relatives on the phone or using -->FaceTime/Zoom/any video call platform.   Practice taking turns in conversation - let them talk, then ask them a question about what they said or add a comment that is about the same topic.  If you are on a video call, watch for facial expressions to see if they are following what you are saying.

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Play a guessing game - think of a word and give your helper 3 clues to help them guess it (i.e. it can be a pet, uses a leash and has fur - a dog!)

Read a story.  Retell the story to a helper.  Make sure to include characters, setting, problem, action and conclusion.

Find 5 objects in your house.  Tell at least 5 things about each object (function, group, parts, where you find it, what it is made of, what goes with it, interesting thing you know about it).

Choose a fun daily activity (making lunch, drawing a picture, building with blocks, etc.) and tell your helper how to complete the activity step by step.  If you forget a step, the result may not be what you expected!

Read a book with a helper.  Before you turn the page, make a guess as to what you think will happen next.  Or try to tell the story by only looking at the pictures and using your own words.

Create a story circle - have everyone in your family sit around a table or on the floor in a circle.  One person starts a story about a topic (i.e. "One day, I decided to go on a walk in a forest.")  Then the next person adds the next sentence.  You can even record it and listen to it later!  Create fun characters, interesting settings and exciting events!

Find items that you have a collection of (i.e. blocks, balls, toy cars, dolls, random LEGO pieces, etc.) and sort them into piles by something they have in common (size, shape, color, etc.)

Fill a bag with various items from around your house (ex. toy car, cup, button, sock, etc.) and take turns reaching in a telling everything you know about the object you pull out.

Make a meal, bake something or do a craft together.  Talk about what you are doing to make a story sequence.  See if you can exchange a word with a similar meaning when giving the direction back to your partner (ex. mix/stir, crack/break, glue/stick, rip/tear)

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Read a short story.  In one sentence, tell the main idea of the story.  Tell two key details that support the main idea.

Find 5 objects in your house.  Tell at least 5 things about each object (function, group, parts, where you find it, what it is made of, what goes with it, interesting thing you know about it).

Choose a reading passage from a book you are already reading for an ELA assignment.  When you find a word you do not know, try to figure out what it means - use clues in the passage to help you.  Look it up afterward to see if you are correct.

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Language Activities to support AAC at home

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Does communication stop when you get home from work or school? No!

Should AAC only happen at work or school? No!

Successful communication happens when people with communication difficulties can use their Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) system in all environments. And families are so important in this process.

In this blog post you will find some general strategies for getting AAC happening at home, as well as some practical ideas to try out and get you started.

General strategies for home

Your home is a busy active place, with many comings and goings. But two things need to stay consistent for your child who uses AAC. Firstly, your child needs to have easy access to their AAC system. And secondly, your child needs to see their AAC system being used by people at home to communicate real messages in real situations (aka "modeling").
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Is your home set up for AAC? Can you grab the AAC system ready to communicate quickly and easily? Can your child access their AAC system independently? It's important to give your child access to an AAC system all the time. It needs to be in easy reach and/or always in the same place.

If your child uses a high-tech AAC system (such as Proloquo2Go on an iPad), it can be a great idea to have light-tech (or paper-based) version of it in places around the house. Could you stick laminated boards to places such as the mirror in the bathroom, cupboard doors or table tops? This means that the AAC can be grabbed and used easily! Having a light-tech or paper based backup of the AAC system is also useful if something happens to the AAC device. Follow the steps here to get yours started.

You can also download and print quick communication boards. These give you access to lots of words that can be used anytime.
AssistiveWare Core Word Classroom
The Proloquo2Go Crescendo core word boards are available in the AssistiveWare Core Word Classroom. The Core Word Classroom offers a large collection of learning resources, which are designed to support implementation of any AAC system that is based on core words. Learn more about the AssistiveWare Core Word Classroom.

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Welcome, Parents!

Use these occupational therapy resources for parents to help kids thrive using OT home programs and therapist recommended tips and strategies for the home. This is your parent resource center for all things kids!

As parents, you know how demanding and challenging parenting can be. Children develop at such different rates and no one child is like any other. Sometimes, having a better idea of how a child develops, and having tools in your back pocket that meet specific needs in the family can make all the difference. Learning at home (and building essential skills) can use free materials or items typically found in the home. Let's talk resources for parents!

Having a set of occupational therapy activities for the home can be pivotal in helping kids thrive as they get more practice and the family is fully "in" on achieving specific goals. This helps carryover of skills SO much easier for the child. On this page, you will find resources and tools to help kids thrive at home using OT home programs, tips and tools for achieving success with functional skills at home, and how to help kids succeed in developing skills.

Occupational therapists know all about connecting with parents and providing resources and tools to parents. Here, you will find ideas and activities that will help kids flourish! I've tried to put together items here that will meet the needs of parents. If you are looking for something specific, be sure to search in the search bar. You can also let me know if there is something specific you need. Chances, are, if you are looking for a certain item or information on a specific topic, than others are too!

Pediatric Occupational Therapy Tips for Parents

As a reminder, the information found on The OT Toolbox is not a means of intervention or a replacement for therapy. If you have any concerns about your child's development, contact a local occupational therapist who can perform an individualized evaluation and interventions.

TIPS for parents to help your child thrive in teletherapy

With therapy sessions now moved to online settings, and children receiving teletherapy as their source for occupational therapy intervention, you may be wondering HOW to help your child thrive in virtual therapy sessions. Here are common teletherapy activities that can serve as a starting point. Remember that occupational teletherapy is a virtual version of face-to-face occupational therapy sessions.

Here are tips that can make occupational therapy teletherapy a success for your little one.

Common red flags parents MIGHT see

Parents are many times looking for "red flags" or an indication that their suspicions are correct about a concern with development or function. You will find resources here on many different topics relating to red flags.

Here are clothing sensitivity red flags, or things to consider when kids are irritated by or hate certain types of clothing or fabrics.

Here are pencil grasp red flags, or considerations when a child holds their pencil incorrectly or can't seem to establish a functional pencil grasp.

Here are sensory processing red flags, or those gut feelings you have about sensory-related considerations you might have about your child.

Here is information on vision red flags and things you may be wondering about such as how vision might be impacting your child's ability to read, learn, or catch a ball.

Here is information on hand dominance, ambidexterity, or mixed dominance and what to consider if your child uses both hands for things like writing, playing, or sports.

There are also resources for advocacy and for helping to explain things like sensory processing disorder to others.

Finally, you will find many activities and ideas for playing with kids, and fun ways to work on specific areas through play!

Advice for New parents

There are many resources and tips here on The OT Toolbox related to new parenting and strategies to help babies and toddlers thrive.

Here are 5 things that occupational therapists wish parents knew about pencil grasp.

Here are ways to encourage floor play with babies and toddlers and why this is such an important play activity for young children.

Here are learning and play ideas for babies and toddlers.

Toys like blocks can build so many skills. Here is more about child development and playing with blocks.

Parent Resources on child Development

Here are resources and tips related to child development. These are the very things that therapists wish parents knew.
Development of eye-hand coordination Development of oral motor skills Visual motor integration developmental milestones Development of bilateral coordination and how this skill impacts feeding Executive Functioning Skill development Boost child development with rhyming games Scissor Skills development Grasp development Developmental progression of pre-writing lines
Parenting Books Recommended by Therapists

These are parenting books guided by development. They are book lists that build skills in children and are parenting resources to help kids thrive.
Executive functioning books for parents Books about primitive reflexes Kids crafts based on popular children's books
Parent Toolbox

Parent Resource Hub

Use the activity ideas on these pages to address a variety of needs and developmental areas. Activities can be added to home programing. Consult with your chi;ds occupational therapist for intervention strategies. The activities, tips, and ideas on this site are not a replacement for therapy. They are only intended as educational.
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YOGA | MINDFULNESS | RELAXATION FOR KIDS! Screentime that gives kids SUPERPOWERS! ⬇️ D O W N L O A D T H E C O S M I C K I D S A P P ⬇️ 🍏Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cosmic-kids/ 🛍️Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cosmickids 🖥️ Desktop (great for teachers!): https://app.cosmickids.com/ 📺 Roku: https://rb.gy/44r8d -------------------------------------------------------------------- Why watch on the App?

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National Center on Health, Physical Activity, And Disability

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National Center on Health, Physical Activity, And Disability

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"physical activity" disability "health promotion" inclusion "community health"

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National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD)

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The National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD) is the premier resource for information on physical activity, health promotion, and ...

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Welcome to the Santa Ana Unified Adapted Physical Education Channel in Southern California! Our goal is to create video content and gather a variety of playl...

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Our mission at BlindAlive is to create top quality, well designed fitness programs for the blind and low vision community that are truly accessible. Our prod...

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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Stuttering Foundation: A Nonprofit Organization Helping Those Who Stutter

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We provide free online resources, services and support to those who stutter and their families, as well as support for research into the causes of stuttering.

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Here you will find short video tutorials and How to Guides on everything from signing up, managing your account and most importantly, getting students the books they need for school and beyond! Whether you are just getting started, need a refresher or want to learn some advanced features, this is the place for you!