#0024 Communicate Simple Ideas: The 7 C’s of Communication – Therapists Register for the ASHA CEU Credits
One of the biggest milestones in communication development happens when a child moves from simply copying words to using words independently to share ideas. In the 7 C’s of Communication framework, we call this stage **Communicating Simple Ideas**. This is the exciting point where language becomes purposeful. A child begins using words, signs, AAC, or scripts and gestalts to tell you what he wants, comment on something he sees, answer questions, and share experiences. He’s no longer just repeating what he hears. He’s communicating his own ideas. In this episode, we’ll talk about when first words typically emerge, what expressive language milestones look like by age two, how language development may differ for autistic and other neurodivergent children, and the factors researchers have identified that are associated with stronger language outcomes. Most importantly, we’ll discuss why it’s never too early—or too late—to support communication development and what you can do to help a child move toward meaningful, intentional communication.
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Description
One of the biggest milestones in communication development happens when a child moves from simply copying words to using words independently to share ideas. In the 7 C’s of Communication framework, we call this stage **Communicating Simple Ideas**. This is the exciting point where language becomes purposeful. A child begins using words, signs, AAC, or scripts and gestalts to tell you what he wants, comment on something he sees, answer questions, and share experiences. He’s no longer just repeating what he hears. He’s communicating his own ideas. In this episode, we’ll talk about when first words typically emerge, what expressive language milestones look like by age two, how language development may differ for autistic and other neurodivergent children, and the factors researchers have identified that are associated with stronger language outcomes. Most importantly, we’ll discuss why it’s never too early—or too late—to support communication development and what you can do to help a child move toward meaningful, intentional communication.
Whether you’re a parent of a late talker or a professional working in early intervention, this episode will help you:
understand what really drives language development
identify which foundational skills may be missing so that you can develop a comprehensive treatment plan
learn how to support communication development using these 7 areas
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Why Comprehension is important for language development
What does it look like when a child is beginning to comprehend?
What could it mean diagnostically when a child struggles to comprehend language?
Strategies to strengthen comprehension with a toddler or preschooler with language delays
Who This Is For:
Course appropriate for SLPs and other therapists (OT, PT, and EI Developmental Specialists/Therapists) who work with pediatrics in various settings including state or county-based early intervention providers, outpatient pediatric therapy clinics, infant/toddler and preschool programs, and other childcare settings and parents of autistic children
Ready to Go Deeper?
This is the 7th episode in our series: The 7 C’s of Communication: Developing Treatment Plans that WORK for Toddlers & Preschoolers with Language Delays.
Check out the other episodes in this series:
0016 The 7 C’s of Communication
0017 CoRegulation: The 7 C’s of Communication
0018 Identifying Strengths in Autistic Toddlers & Preschoolers with the Autistic Strengths Survey
0019 Connect: The 7 C’s of Communication
0020 Convey: The 7 C’s of Communication
0021 Comprehension: The 7 C’s of Communication
0023 Copy: The 7 C’s of Communication
Overview
0 Welcome
02:55 Understanding Simple Ideas in Communication
05:57 Milestones for First Words and Their Importance
09:10 Language Development in Autistic Children
12:02 Key Predictors of Verbal Skills in Autism
15:06 The Role of Early Intervention
18:01 Exploring Joint Attention and Symbolic Play
20:46 The Impact of Autism Severity on Communication
23:50 Phonetic Inventory and Its Significance
27:10 Conclusion and Resources for Parents
End time: 36:38
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