Prelinguistic Skills Course
The 11 Prelinguistic Skills Toddlers Need Before Words Emerge
The biggest mistake we make in therapy is starting at the wrong place. This course gives you the framework and shows you exactly how it looks in real sessions — with brand-new video clips of real therapy with late-talking and neurodivergent toddlers and preschoolers.
🎓 0.55 ASHA CEUs 📹 Real therapy video clips 🧩 Updated for neurodivergent learners
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Where therapy goes wrong
You understand the strategy —
but not quite how it looks in the moment
One of the biggest challenges in early intervention is the gap between knowing a strategy and actually using it in real time, with a real child, in a real session.
The framework
The 11 Prelinguistic Skills
These skills remain the same regardless of a child's specific diagnosis, strengths, or individual needs — this course teaches you to recognize and strengthen each one before words ever need to emerge.
01
Reacts to Environmental Events
02
Responds to People
03
Begins Turn Taking
04
Imitates Actions
05
Uses Gestures
06
Understands Words in Context
07
Uses Vocalizations Intentionally
08
Imitates Sounds & Words
09
Combines Gestures & Sounds
10
Requests & Protests Clearly
11
Initiates with Others
12
+ Full Treatment Framework
What’s new in the 11 Prelinguistic Skills Course
Updated for how we understand neurodivergence today
Prelinguistic skills don't change — but how they show up in different children does. This edition adds specific clinical considerations for autistic children and other neurodivergent learners to every single skill.
What's included
Tools you'll use immediately
What people say
From SLPs, parents, and educators
Working with autistic toddlers specifically?
Pair this course with Laura's Strengths-Based Autism Course for a complete, neuroaffirming treatment planning system.
ENROLL TODAY
Simple pricing. Immediate access.
Purchase once and get 12 months of access to the full course, all tools and handouts, and the ASHA CEU assessment.
Prelinguistic Skills Course
$79 $99
✓ 5.5 hours of video instruction by Laura Mize
✓ Real therapy video clips from live sessions
✓ 11 Skills Assessment Chart & treatment handouts
✓ Updated guidance for autism, apraxia & ADHD
✓ Online CEU assessment & certificate
✓ 12 months of course access
Purchase orders accepted — email Laura@teachmetotalk.com
Complete your speech therapy system
The Course. The Manual. Or Both.
The manual gives you the full clinical framework. The Prelinguistic Skills Course shows you how to use it — with real therapy video clips from Laura’s own sessions. Get one, or save $29 with the bundle.
Therapy Manual Only
Let’s Talk About Talking
2nd Edition
300 pages of step-by-step clinical guidance covering all 11 prelinguistic skills — with 5–10 activity pages per skill. Updated for neurodivergent learners. The therapy plan is practically written for you.
✓ 300+ pages of clinical guidance
✓ Step-by-step explanations for each skill
✓ 5–10 activity pages per skill
✓ Updated for autism, apraxia & ADHD
$99
Course + Manual Bundle
11 Skills Bundle
The Complete System
The manual helps you understand the framework. The course shows you how to use it — and lets you watch it in real therapy sessions with neurodivergent toddlers.
✓ 5.5-hour advanced Prelinguistic Skills Course
✓ Real therapy video clips from Laura’s sessions
✓ Updated 300-page Let’s Talk About Talking manual
✓ 0.55 ASHA CEUs & certificate of completion
$169 $198 Save $29
About your Instuctors
Meet Laura & Macy
Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP
Founder · ASHA CE Provider since 2012
30+ years specializing in late talkers, autism, and neurodivergent toddlers. Author of 9 therapy manuals used in professional development settings nationwide. Known for her clear, structured, immediately practical clinical approach.
Macy Mize Usher, M.S., CCC-SLP
Co-Instructor · 5+ Years Clinical Experience
3 years at UK’s Multidisciplinary Autism Assessment Clinic. Co-teaches the Strengths-Based Autism Course and monthly coaching calls. Runs Hey Macy! with 11M+ YouTube views.
SPEECH THERAPY Questions answered
Frequently Asked Questions
Stop guessing where to start
Give Every Child the Right Foundation —
Before Words
Enroll in the Prelinguistic Skills Course and get the complete 11-skill framework, plus real therapy video showing you exactly how to use it.
Physical book · Ships 3–5 business days · Save $29 with the bundle
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Choose Your 11 Prelinguistic Skills Path
11 Skills Course
$79 $99
Let's Talk About Talking
$99
11 Skills Bundle
$169
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