All Entries in the "Parents" Category
Teaching Body Parts to Toddlers
Check out any milestone list for toddlers, and you’ll see some variation of “knows body parts.”
Assessment tools used by pediatric speech-language pathologists include the following age ranges for this early skill:
Points to two different body parts by 12 months
Identifies at least 6 different parts and/or clothing items on himself or a doll by 18 months
Parents often begin [...]
How to Play Peek-a-boo! Advice for Parents with Toddlers with Developmental Delays
Playing peek-a-boo is a time-honored ritual between babies and parents. Many times parents of young children with developmental delays miss out on this fun because they’re not sure how to modify the game for a toddler with special needs.
A mom may have instigated peek-a-boo a few times to try to quiet her fussy baby, but when her child didn’t seem to understand [...]
How to Book an Appointment
teachmetotalk.com is so pleased to announce our new location in Shelbyville, KY, a short 30 minute drive east of Louisville.
We offer a variety of services catering especially to out-of-town families who want a second opinion or a solid assessment and comprehensive treatment plan outlined for home programming and/or recommendations for your local therapy team. New [...]
Supporting the Needs of Moms for Mother’s Day
As a pediatric speech-language pathologist, I’ve seen moms of babies and toddlers with developmental delays and disorders at their absolute best and unfortunately, at their worst.
The longer I do this job, the more I’ve come to appreciate just how hard it is for a mom to rise to the occasion and deliver her best day after day, week after week for a child who may [...]
“What can I do to help my toddler learn more words?”
Below is an excerpt from my book Teach Me To Talk: The Therapy Manual.
This is the first response I give to any mom who asks, “What can I do to help my toddler learn more words?”
Teach USABLE Words and Teach by DOING
“The brain learns best through exploration and interaction with real people!” ~ [...]
Our Store
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Product Recommendations for Parents and Professionals
Many parents often ask me which teachmetotalk.com product would be most helpful for them. While every child and family situation is unique, the following product descriptions and recommendations should help you make purchasing decisions.
The products are described only in terms of “This is best for…” For full descriptions of each product, please scroll up and click [...]
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 [...]
Worried Grandparents
When I write any piece of information for this site, I always try to imagine who will read it and put it into practice. In my mind, this mostly means I write for concerned moms and maybe touchy-feely dads. (No offense guys! I’m married to a man that I’d classify as a touchy-feely dad!)
I think about new professionals hungry for information to help them with a new [...]
Hearing Your Child’s Diagnosis For The First Time
Several months ago I ran across a blog in my research for this site. The title of the post stopped my surfing. “Early Intervention Sucks.”
OUCH! Being a pediatric SLP who specializes in early intervention, this hit a little too close to home.
My heart sank as I read her story. She had just finished the initial evaluation with her state’s [...]
