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Young children who have deficits in communication and language skills are not only at risk for academic failure but are also at risk for experiencing “failure” socially, for developing dysfunctional relationships with peers and family members, and for developing behavioral problems. There is evidence that naturalistic teaching, such as milieu teaching, supports both the acquisition and generalization of communication and language skills in young children (Kaiser & Hester, 199

As a therapist I am often asked what toys that I would recommend parent’s purchase for their children as their children seemingly are more interested in the toys that I have in my office than the toys that I have at home. The reality is that children are likely more interested in my toys because of the novelty of them. So, instead of recommending that parents go out and spend their hard-earned money on even more toys, I recommend that they consider rotating their toys out. To