Christina Kreml

Language Matters: Non-verbal v. Non-speaking There is a vast difference between people’s perception of non-verbal versus the word non-speaking. Non-verbal can be used to define someone who has no verbal language, but this term has taken on a negative connotation with some individuals believing that those with significant speech delays or developmental delays impacting speech should be referred to as non-verbal. Here lies the inaccuracy.

I do feel some worry. Will we be ready for the fall without the typical school day routine? Should we be reading each day? Will we regress in skills gained? For my daughter and other children with disabilities, parents want to do their best so their children do not regress over the summer. Reinforcing skills can be done in fun ways that show children how useful the skills that they learn in school are in their day to day life.