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“Teach Me To Talk with Laura and Kate” for December 2009
Our show is on hiatus until after the New Year.
Join us in January for a great line-up of new shows!!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
Good News from Research that Supports Early Intervention at HOME for Young Children with Autism
I wanted to share a link from CNN’s webpage citing new research proving successful intervention for children with autism CAN happen at home with parents providing much of the intervention time. Read it for yourself at:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/conditions/11/30/autism.study/index.html
HUGE DVD SALE
Help us celebrate Christmas and our 2 year anniversary at Teach Me To Talk.
Enter the code “2ya” (for 2 year anniversary) and receive 25% off your total DVD order.
Hurry - since this coupon begins today 11/30/2009 and ends 12/12/2009.
Email me at Laura@teachmetotalk.com with any questions!! Thanks again and Merry Christmas!
“Teach Me To Talk with Laura and Kate” for Thursday, November 19, 2009
On this week’s podcast we’ll be answering a couple of questions from the website AND talking about establishing a core vocabulary for language delayed toddlers.
We’d also love to take your questions LIVE! The call in # is 1-718-766-4332, and we’d love to hear from you!
Join us live on Thursday, November 19 at 2 pm Eastern Time using this icon.
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“Teach Me To Talk with Laura and Kate” for Thursday, November 12, 2009
On this week’s podcast we’ll be answering several questions from a couple of different SLPs and will be giving them fresh ideas for treating 4 different preschool children on their caseloads. Listen in for new ideas for children you might be working with who may be like these kids:
1. 3 year old boy with Williams Syndrome who responds best to music [...]
“Teach Me To Talk with Laura and Kate” for Thursday, November 5, 2009
On this week’s podcast we’ll be talking about PLAY and how to teach your toddler language, social, and cognitive skills during your daily play times.
We’ll also be discussing something on air that we’ve been talking about for years - watching those Baby Whatcha-may-call-it DVDs really don’t turn infants into geniuses! Stay tuned to hear what the New York [...]
“Teach Me To Talk with Laura and Kate” for Thursday, October 29
On this week’s podcast we’ll be interviewing Ashley Ward, Curriculum Director for the Meredith Dunn School here in Louisville, KY. We’ll be talking about academic issues children with language delays may face as they begin kindergarten and elementary school. Ashley, also the parent of former “late talker”, will share her insights from both a professional and personal perspective.
The [...]
“Teach Me To Talk with Laura and Kate” on Thursday, October 22
On this week’s podcast we’ll be interviewing pediatrician Dr. Amy Garlove for insights into developmental delays from a pediatrician’s perspective. Listen as we discuss the developmental milestones she uses to judge typical development, red flags she looks for during visits with her patients, and tips for talking to your pediatrician with concerns about your child.
The second half of the show Kate and [...]
“Teach Me To Talk with Laura and Kate” for Thursday, October 15, 2009
On this week’s podcast we’ll be answering a mom’s questions about her 19 month old son with language and other developmental delays. Listen in for the very practical advice we give her for ways to work with him at home!!
You can listen live on Thursday, October 15 at 2 pm Eastern Time using this icon.
If you can’t join [...]
Signs of Autism in Toddlers
Nothing evokes fear in a parent like thinking their baby may have autism.
Many people assume, incorrectly of course, that because a child isn’t talking by age 2 or 3, he or she must be autistic.
Let me reassure you, there are many reasons for late talking or speech-language delays in toddlers, and autism is just one of them.
Late talking, when there’s [...]



