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Categorize your child's toys into the following two categories:

Independent play
These will be items that your child can engage with when they are on their own. They should be able to play with them successfully without any help from an adult. For example, a cause and effect toy your child is able to press all of the buttons and levers on successfully or puzzles that your child is able to complete without any help. Read more...

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Proactive Play

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - Shelley Brown

When engaging in proactive play, you will teach your child how to interact with the toys successfully. You will do this by prompting, or in other words supporting. Read more...

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Proactive Language

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - Shelley Brown

As you play with your child and give them access to things that they want, you can help increase language by saying the name of the item they want. This will help to teach them what all of the items are and how to say it, which increases their likelihood of saying the word themselves. Read more...

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Ottawa Support Group

Monday, February 20, 2012 - Shelley Brown

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Ottawa Support Group

Friday, February 17, 2012 - Shelley Brown

The next Walk in My Shoes (WIMS) meeting is next Tuesday,February 21 with guest speakers from OCTC sharing information on the supports provided related to school options and transitions. Read more...