Author Archive for Laura
Resolutions for Therapists who Work with Young Children
Happy New Year!
Did you make any New Year’s Resolutions? Are any of them related to your work as a therapist in early intervention or a preschool program?
When Kate and I were discussing our last few podcast topics and questions from our regular listeners, I came up with several resolutions which can make us all more effective in our practices.
We’re [...]
NEW DVD Presale Announcement
COMING IN 2012!!!!!
teachmetotalk.com is so pleased to present…
Teach Me To Talk:
From Signs to Sounds to Words
From Laura Mize, pediatric speech-language pathologist and founder of teachmetotalk.com, comes a NEW DVD designed specifically for toddlers, their parents, and the professionals who work with them.
Using toddler-themed play activities, each scene was deliberately engineered to facilitate gestures, sounds, [...]
We’re Upgrading Our Site!
If you’re having difficulty registering for a conference or purchasing a product, you’re likely experiencing a “bug” in our system as we upgrade our website.
Please email me at Laura@teachmetotalk.com with your problem, and I’ll be more than happy to help you resolve it!
Readers outside the USA - Please email me so that additional shipping [...]
“Teach Me To Talk with Laura and Kate”
My podcast airs LIVE on Sunday nights at 6 pm eastern time on blogtalkradio.com. You can click the icon on the website on join us as we record the show every Sunday evening.
If you’d like to call us, the # is 1-718-766-4332.
A short description of the week’s episode is always listed on [...]
“Apraxia Mom” Blog Giveaway
Thanks Apraxia Mom for your GREAT review of my DVDs Teach Me To Talk and Teach Me To Talk with Apraxia and Phonological Disorders!
Check out the review here, and register for the DVD giveaway on her blog!
Can’t vs. Won’t
I RARELY, no make that never, think that a child doesn’t talk because he’s stubborn or lazy. I get so frustrated when parents tell me this, or worse, when I hear another therapist say this. If you, or gasp, a professional, is telling you this, please re-evaluate your situation.
The truth is when kids can talk, they do talk. It makes life so [...]
Teach Me To Talk - The Therapy Manual
Teach Me To Talk - The Therapy Manual: A Comprehensive Guide for Treating Receptive and Expressive Language Delays/Disorders in Toddlers and Young Preschoolers
The book is divided into 2 parts.
Part I includes the background information to make sure you understand WHY you’re doing what you do in sessions! You’ll learn the overall philosophy, rationale, and treatment hierarchy recommended for successful language therapy [...]
International Orders for DVDs and Books
Great news! teachmetotalk.com now accepts PayPal for international DVD and Therapy Manual purchases! You can pay with your PayPal Account or with a credit card on our shopping link here.
All packages are ONLY shipped via United States Postal Service (USPS) for a price of around $15 for DVDs or approximately $35 for therapy manuals.
According to the USPS, most international orders typically [...]
Making Circle Time Successful
Last week I had an opportunity to meet to many GREAT SLPs who work in preschool settings who asked me if I had new ideas to use for circle time. It’s since prompted an idea for another book… but I can’t start that one until the current one is out of final edits! So until [...]
Recommended Toys & Techniques for Targeting Language in Toddlers
To help you with your Christmas shopping, I’m re-publishing a list of toys I LOVE and use in my practice as a speech-language pathologist with babies and toddlers.
I’ll also tell you that I’m currently working on a NEW book filled with even more toy ideas and specific ways to use those to facilitate language [...]
