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Strategies to Help Toddlers Experiencing Fight, Flight, or Freeze

February 4, 2017 by Laura Leave a Comment

Help for Overstimulated Toddlers My post called Fight, Flight, or Freeze explored the negative reactions that children may display when they become overstimulated as they learn something new. Remember that these responses have been hard-wired... [Read more...]

Fight, Flight, or Freeze… What a Child’s Negative Reaction Could Be Telling You

November 17, 2016 by Laura 1 Comment

We've all been there. You're trying your best to play or work with a late-talking toddler or preschooler and suddenly, out of the blue, he launches a toy across the room! Or she bolts! Or the child withdraws and, for lack of a better... [Read more...]

#291 Using Common Toys to Teach Late Talkers Missing Skills

August 19, 2016 by Laura Leave a Comment

#291 Podcast – Using Common Toys to Teach Late Talkers Missing Skills Join speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP of teachmetotalk.com as she discusses how to use common toys to target language skills in toddlers who are late... [Read more...]

#288…11 Skills Toddlers MUST Use Before Words Emerge…#10 Initiates with Others

July 29, 2016 by Laura Leave a Comment

HELP A LATE TALKER LEARN TO INITIATE WITH OTHERS We're continuing our series with the 11 skills toddlers must master before words emerge. Today we're talking about skill #10 - INITIATING INTERACTION WITH OTHERS When we talk about initiation... [Read more...]

#287 11 Skills Toddlers Use Before Words Emerge – #9 Imitates Others

July 26, 2016 by Laura Leave a Comment

HELP A LATE TALKER LEARN TO IMITATE ACTIONS, GESTURES, AND WORDS We're continuing our series with the 11 skills toddlers must master before words emerge. Today we're talking about skill #9 - Imitates Others On this episode, we'll discuss the... [Read more...]

Tried and True Methods for Helping a Late Talker Use More Words

April 18, 2016 by Laura 10 Comments

Tried and True Methods for Helping a Late Talker Use More Words Today I received an email from an SLP who asked me this question: “How can I get a child on my caseload who can talk to say more words during a session? He likes me. He likes... [Read more...]

It’s Too Much! Signs of Sensory Overload in Toddlers

April 13, 2016 by Laura 1 Comment

It's Too Much! Signs of Sensory Overload in Toddlers Today I read a survey reported by the Academy of Pediatrics that said the average six- month-old in America watches half an hour of something per day on a mobile device. A third of them were... [Read more...]

When A Toddler Doesn’t Play With Toys…teachmetotalk.com’s Therapy Tip of the Week 4.9.16

April 9, 2016 by Laura 7 Comments

Isn't it frustrating when a toddler doesn't seem to want to play with toys? This is a fairly common issue in young children with developmental delays. Our first instinct may be to think that the child doesn't like the toy (or any toy!), but that's... [Read more...]

Not moving forward? Try taking a step back!

April 7, 2016 by Laura 2 Comments

Not moving forward? Try taking a step back! “I attended your course in St. Louis… I used the strategies you taught the very next week and the sessions went very well. I just needed to drop back some levels! Thank you!” Ellen, SLP This... [Read more...]

Tips for Parenting “Difficult” Toddlers

March 31, 2016 by Laura Leave a Comment

TIPS FOR PARENTING DIFFICULT TODDLERS As a pediatric speech-language pathologist, I get an opportunity to talk with parents of young children every day. This week I've been emailing back and forth with a mom on the other side of the country that... [Read more...]

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