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Erin Roon, MA - ArticlesErin Roon is a speech-language pathologist specializing in autism and feeding disorders at the Horizons Developmental Remediation Center. She holds the prestigious title of Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) ® Program Certified Consultant and is trained in the SOS Approach to Feeding Disorders. Erin is a highly sought-after consultant and speaker for families and school professionals throughout the United States.
Are you a Peacock or a Penguin?Sometimes it is easier to resist change and stick with the safe comfortable things around us. But by doing this we miss out on a lot of missed opportunities in life. There are a lot of discoveries waiting to be found if we just let ourselves be flexible and have change every once in a while. Building a FoundationBuilding foundations within relationships with children from the very beginning are very important to their development. Making sure that children have all of their solid foundations is important in supporting their development. Optimism versus PessimismHaving an optimistic attitude can lead to accomplishment. Being pessimistic can lead to failure. If you tend to be pessimistic there are a few steps that you can take in order to change your attitude and become more optimistic. Being optimistic sure does improve the overall quality of life for most people. Building CompetenceBuilding Competence in a Relationship With Your Child is Very Important. Your Child Needs to Feel That They are Good at Different Things in Order to Build a Better Relationship With You. if They Become Successful at Different Things They Will Feel Competent. ApprenticeshipBuilding a master/apprentice relationship with your child takes a lot of support and guidance on behalf of the role as a parent. There are also a lot of steps involved in building a successful master/apprentice relationship. By building this type of relationship gives your child the independence and competence they need to feel successful. Slowing Down to Speed UpSlowing down our lives can speed up our relationships we have with our children. Allow children time to process the communication we share with them. It’s amazing what kinds of interactions take place when parents slow down and plan out activities with their children. Language ProcessingCan children on the autism spectrum become better language processors? Yes, if we start giving them the opportunity to process information. Experience Sharing CommunicationWhen you talk with your children do you get one word answers or do you have an actual conversation? Help your children learn the difference between answering questions and sharing experiences and you’ll help them be comfortable with conversation. Nonverbal Communication: What’s it All About?We use 8 different types of nonverbal communication without even thinking about it. What are they and how do these skills affect children with developmental disabilities? Communication is DynamicIf you know how easy it is to misinterpret the emotional intention of words in an e-mail then you might understand what it’s like to communicate with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Helping autistic children with communication should be our highest priority.
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