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Using “Shortened Speech” with Toddlers in Daycare

April 15, 2008 by Laura Leave a Comment

Last week I received an e-mail from a reader and would like to share her question and my response. "I work at a child care center. I am hoping you can help me or give me some direction on finding tips for talking with toddlers. I am trying to... [Read more...]

Toothbrushing for Toddlers

April 14, 2008 by Laura 4 Comments

My friend, also a therapist in our state's early intervention program, attended an initial team meeting for a child last week and had a discussion that I'd like to share with you. This child does not like to brush his teeth. Actually that's not... [Read more...]

Pictures from Teach Me To Talk – The DVD

April 8, 2008 by Laura 6 Comments

Pictures from our shooting days from Teach Me To Talk - The DVD.??? Here's the link to order?"Teach Me To Talk -... [Read more...]

Late Talker Definition

March 31, 2008 by Laura 10 Comments

A mom sent me this definition of "late talker" and asked me if I agreed. I absolutely think it sums it up. "Late talker is a term used to describe children between the ages of 18 to 20 months who have fewer than 10 words and children between the... [Read more...]

Using Sippy Cups and Pacifiers- Will They Help or Hurt My Late Talking Toddler?

March 30, 2008 by Laura 25 Comments

This topic was originally written at the end of another post, but the questions and comments I've received via -email warrant a more lengthy discussion. (By the way - If you'd rather send me an e-mail with a question or comment rather than post it... [Read more...]

Ear Infections & Hearing Assessments in Toddlers

March 25, 2008 by Laura 13 Comments

One of the standard recommendations during the diagnostic process for a late talking toddler is an audiological or hearing assessment. If a baby can't hear, he's not going to learn to talk. Now with universal hearing tests mandatory at birth in the... [Read more...]

Working Toward Intelligible Speech in Toddlers

March 23, 2008 by Laura 73 Comments

Speech Intelligibility in Toddlers "Now that my baby is finally talking, I can't understand a word he's saying!" First we want them to talk, but once that happens, we complain that we can't understand them. This is a big concern among parents of... [Read more...]

Is it Apraxia or a Phonological Disorder? Sorting out the Differences in Toddlers & Preschoolers

March 16, 2008 by Laura 14 Comments

Many parents who start researching speech disorders have questions about the differences in apraxia, or motor planning difficulties, as compared to a phonological disorder. "They sound the same to me," is what many parents tell me. Actually many... [Read more...]

Could My Toddler Be Autistic? Possible Signs of Autism in Toddlers

March 14, 2008 by Laura 546 Comments

"Could My Child Be Autistic?" With the epidemic of autism, one of the most common questions I'm asked during an initial speech-language evaluation with a child is, "Could my child be autistic?" It’s a question that brings worried parents... [Read more...]

Attention Canadians…Possible Arsenic in Toddler Juice

March 13, 2008 by Laura Leave a Comment

http://news.sympatico.msn.ctv.ca/To...arning_08 0312 Public warned of possible arsenic in toddler juice The public is being warned not to consume certain pear juices for toddlers as they may be contaminated with arsenic. "Arsenic is a toxic... [Read more...]

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