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Using Books to Teach Toddlers Language and Play… VIDEO from teachmetotalk.com

December 16, 2014 by Laura Leave a Comment

If you've picked up any parenting book or studied anything related to educating children for at least 5 minutes, you know that you should be reading to a young child pretty much from the time he exits the womb... That's fantastic advice for... [Read more...]

Fascinating Research about Simplifying Language to Help Toddlers Learn to Say New Words

December 7, 2014 by Laura Leave a Comment

I just love a good Ted Talk. How about you? I first heard this one when it was brand new in last year and I have thought about it and thought about it and thought about it. I've decided to share it so you can think about it too. I... [Read more...]

“What Should I Order?” …Product Recommendations from teachmetotalk.com

December 3, 2014 by Laura Leave a Comment

Have I told you before that I get between 200 and 300 emails a day? As you can imagine, I can't possibly get through all of those every day. Most of those emails ask some version of this question: "What should I order?" I so enjoy... [Read more...]

BIG PLANS at teachmetotalk.com!

November 10, 2014 by Laura Leave a Comment

NEW TOYS MAKE ME HAPPY! It feels a little like Christmas morning at teachmetotalk.com! I am rolling out big, big plans for December! In addition to the next round of Therapy Tip of the Week videos, we have something BRAND NEW up our... [Read more...]

In Defense of “More” – 10 Reasons I Still Teach the Sign “More” First

September 2, 2014 by Laura Leave a Comment

For speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and early interventionists who are conscientious about using best practices, I’ll admit, this statement may be a tad controversial. Currently, there’s a lot of discussion in our field about this topic.... [Read more...]

Cardboard Blocks… Therapy Tip of the Week 7.18.14

July 18, 2014 by Laura Leave a Comment

In this week's episode of Therapy Tip of the Week, I begin a new series for speech therapy for toddlers with ideas for a familiar toy in most homes, daycares and preschools: BLOCKS! Blocks are a great material choice for speech therapy... [Read more...]

Early Receptive Language Targets… Learning to Follow Directions for Toddlers

June 11, 2014 by Laura Leave a Comment

Many times when a toddler isn't talking yet, it's because he doesn't understand language. If you haven't thought of this as a reason for late talking, let me encourage you to start here with what speech-language pathologists refer to as receptive... [Read more...]

Research Says… Balance Screen Time for Toddlers

June 5, 2014 by Laura Leave a Comment

As a pediatric SLP who specializes in treating very young children birth to three years, I field lots of questions from moms and dads who've read or heard that TV and other screen time (including apps on a phone, games on the iPad, and watching a... [Read more...]

Creating Verbal Routines NOW on DVD!

May 20, 2014 by Laura Leave a Comment

DVD for Parents of Toddlers with Speech Delay My popular Therapy Guide for parents of toddlers with language delays is now on DVD! Creating Verbal Routines is a 68-minute video filled with tips to get your child talking to you while having... [Read more...]

Receptive Language Delay in Toddlers… Advice for Parents

May 17, 2014 by Laura Leave a Comment

TREATING RECEPTIVE LANGUAGE DELAYS AT HOME FOR LATE TALKERS Many times during an initial assessment, when I ask a mom how her late talker understands language, she responds with… “My child understands everything.” While this is true... [Read more...]