All Entries in the "Parents" Category
“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!” ~ [...]
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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 [...]
Sensory Processing Disorder Resources for Parents with Toddlers with Language Delays
“Sensory issues” is a term pediatric therapists often use to describe differences in how a child reacts to incoming information which is measurably different than what we would expect to see. This includes differences in how a child might perceive and process what he sees, feels, hears, smells, tastes, and how he reacts when he moves.
Many children with language delays also [...]
Time Out! Effective Discipline for Language Delayed Toddlers
The area I’m asked about most often that does not directly pertain to speech and language is discipline. It’s hard to discipline ANY toddler, but when you’re considering your options for a two-year-old with language problems, it’s especially challenging.
Many parents ask my opinion about which disciplinary techniques are best to use for a child with language delays. First of all, let [...]
Get Your Child To Bed! The Importance of Sleep for Toddlers
I asked Dr. Lisa Powell, pediatric psychologist, to write an article on sleeping issues for this site. I have been very fortunate to serve on several IFSP teams with Dr. Powell and am always impressed by the depth of her knowledge of developmental and behavioral issues and inspired by her compassionate delivery of advice. With her recommendations Dr. Powell has been able to [...]
Top Ten Things Your SLP May Be Too Nice to Tell You…Tips for Parents for Maximizing Therapy Sessions at Home
TOP 10 THINGS YOUR THERAPIST WANTS YOU TO KNOW AND MAY BE TOO NICE TO TELL YOU -
1. Minimize the distractions from other people for your child, especially during initial sessions.
This means don’t have grandparents or your best friend or the neighbor’s children over until your child has established relationships with her therapists. It’s much easier to keep a new client’s attention if [...]
