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This course is offered for .10 ASHA CEUs (Introductory level, Professional area).
ASHA credit available after 12/10/19.
After enrolling in this course, you'll be redirected to complete additional information online required to award a Certificate of Completion.
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ASHA CEU Course #390 Prelinguistic Skill #5 Joint Attention
UPDATED ASHA COURSE #3900 BEGINNING IN DECEMBER 2024
Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP as she explains the 11 prelinguistic skills all toddlers master before words emerge. This is show #6 in this series. In this show, ASHA CEU Course #390 Prelinguistic Skill #5 Joint Attention, we’re explaining in detail Skill #5 Joint Attention. Joint attention means that a child can shift his attention between something that he is paying attention to and share that experience with someone else who is also participating. I love this explanation… joint attention is a “triad” made up of three components: the child, you, and an object of your attention and focus. Both of you understand that you are looking at and talking about the same thing. The key is a child’s ability to shift her focus between you and the object or event and then share what’s happening with you. Joint attention is very important for language development. If a child does not include another person in a sustained interaction, then he is likely not listening and absorbing what others say. A tuned out, disconnected child misses vital opportunities to learn language. Decreased joint attention usually means that a child has a more serious development issue such as autism. Don’t be fooled into thinking that a child has mastered joint attention when he has not! Learn how to identify joint attention in this course.
Overview
Brief Review of 11 Prelinguistic Skills (0 – 4:50)
- Reacts to events in the environment
- Responds to people
- Begins turn taking
- Develops a longer attention span
- Shifts and shares joint attention
- Plays with a variety of toys appropriately
- Understands early words and follows simple directions
- Vocalizes purposefully
- Imitates actions, gestures, sounds, and words
- Uses early gestures
- Initiates interaction with others
Explaining Joint Attention to Parents (4:50 – 21:00) BEST STRATEGIES FOR HELPING A YOUNG CHILD DEVELOP JOINT ATTENTION (21:00 – 50:20)
- Determine what part of joint attention is missing or when the breakdown occurs and address that specific skill. You may need to strengthen a child’s ability to look at objects, to respond to people, to recognize his/her name, to include you as he plays with objects and toys, or to stick with an activity.
- To begin, be sure that a child looks at you frequently. The best way to teach this is with social games.
- Teach a child to “find you” with his/her eyes.
- Help a child learn to look at you, come to you, and stay with you by being the “giver of good things.”
- Teach a child how to share objects with you by trading.
- Incorporate opportunities for showing, holding, and giving in every day routines.
- Help a child begin to show you the objects she’s holding.
- Direct her attention to other interesting items during the day. Pointing to what you’re talking about is the cornerstone for establishing joint attention.
WHEN SHARING ATTENTION WITH OBJECTS DOESN’T GO WELL… (50:20 – 1 hour, 5 minutes)
- Maintain control of toys or objects as you play together and complete everyday routines.
- Do not dictate what a child does with the toy, as long as you play together.
- Change activities to change the mood.
Learning Objectives
- Explain how joint attention is linked with early communication skill development.
- Identify at least 5 strategies parents can use at home with babies and toddlers to strengthen joint attention skills.
PDF Handout
Parents, stay on track with all the recommendations discussed in the show. The handout is perfect for helping you remember and for sharing with your child's therapists. Get your copy today!
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ASHA CEU CREDIT COURSESCourse Directors
Laura Mize
- Certified SLP for 30+ years
- Trusted SLP expert and parent educator with 10+ million views (and counting!) at teachmetotalk.com which she founded in 2008
- National and International conference speaker since 2010
- Author of 100+ continuing education courses for therapists and parents on her YouTube channel
- Approved ASHA CE Provider since 2013
- Best-selling author of 9 therapy manuals for parents and professionals
- Laura lives in Lexington, KY surrounded by her happy family where she enjoys her favorite role of all — “LaLa” to her 6 darling grandbabies!
- Follow Laura on her YouTube channel -
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Macy Mize Usher
- Certified SLP for 5+ years — plus tens of thousands of shadowing hours beginning when she was 2!
- Served 3 years at the University of Kentucky Multidisciplinary Autism Assessment Clinic.
- +11 million views on her language enriching YouTube channel Hey Macy!
- Wife and mother of Henry, age 4, and baby Sam.
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Speaker Disclosure
Financial
Laura Mize owns teachmetotalk.com and receives revenue from product and course sales, speaking fees from organizations who contract her, and revenue sharing from her Amazon Affiliate agreement and the YouTube Partners Program. Macy Mize Usher is a salaried employee of The Laura Mize Group and receives revenue from Amazon and YouTube for her own YouTube channel.
Non-Financial
Laura Mize and Macy Mize Usher have no other financial or non-financial relationships with any other author, publisher, SLP or social media entity.
They have neurodivergent family members.
The Laura Mize Group
Introductory Level
.1 ASHA CEUs
ASHA CEU Credits Available After: 12/12/24
Satisfactory Course Completion Requirements
Participants must have watched the video and paid the $7 processing fee to obtain a certificate of completion and/or to have your participation submitted to the ASHA CE Registry. Once the $7 fee is paid, you will be redirected to complete additional information online required to award a Certificate of Completion which includes completion of the Verification Statement that you watched the video, Self Assessment of Learning Outcomes, a Program Evaluation, Request for Certificate, and an ASHA CEU participant form or your ASHA number for filing ASHA CEUs (if applicable). Once all required sections are completed and submitted, you will receive access to generate your certificate which will be emailed to you upon final review of your submission. No credit will be awarded without completion of this entire process. ASHA CEU information is submitted monthly and will appear on your ASHA CEU Registry shortly thereafter. Partial credit is not available.
For Other Professionals: Upon completion and return of the forms and receipt of your $7 registration fee, a Certificate of Completion will be provided so that you may file for continuing education with your own organization or licensing agency.
For Non-Professionals and Parents: All course content is offered at an Introductory, Professional Level and may not be suitable for all parents or non-professionals. If you'd like a Certificate of Completion, you may also register for credit.
Participants who are dissatisfied should notify us by email at customerservice@teachmetotalk.com so that your issue can be resolved. We want you to be 100% satisfied with your purchase.
Questions? Email me! Laura@teachmetotalk.com.
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This course is offered for .10 ASHA CEUs (Introductory level, Professional area).ASHA credit available after 12/10/19.
After enrolling in this course, you'll be redirected to complete additional information online required to award a Certificate of Completion.
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