Comprehend: The 7 C’s of Communication – Course #0021 Therapists Register for ASHA CEU Credits
What if a child isn’t talking because he doesn’t understand enough language yet?
In this episode of our 7 C’s of Communication series, join pediatric speech-language pathologists Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP and Macy Mize Usher, M.S., CCC-SLP from teachmetotalk.com to discuss the 4th C… Comprehension.
Before children can use words, they have to understand words. We’ll discuss the receptive language skills toddlers should be developing, why following simple directions matters so much, how comprehension and cognition work together, and the signs that a child may be understanding less or more than adults realize. We’ll also share practical strategies parents and therapists can use right away to strengthen understanding during everyday routines because kids learn language from people, not screens, and real life always beats flashcards. If you work with late talkers, minimally verbal children, or autistic toddlers, this episode will help you figure out what to watch for and what to teach next.
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Description
What if a child isn’t talking because he doesn’t understand enough language yet?
In this episode of our 7 C’s of Communication series, join pediatric speech-language pathologists Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP and Macy Mize Usher, M.S., CCC-SLP from teachmetotalk.com to discuss the 4th C… Comprehension.
Before children can use words, they have to understand words. We’ll discuss the receptive language skills toddlers should be developing, why following simple directions matters so much, how comprehension and cognition work together, and the signs that a child may be understanding less or more than adults realize. We’ll also share practical strategies parents and therapists can use right away to strengthen understanding during everyday routines because kids learn language from people, not screens, and real life always beats flashcards. If you work with late talkers, minimally verbal children, or autistic toddlers, this episode will help you figure out what to watch for and what to teach next.
These 7 key areas are the building blocks of a child’s early communication skills and consequently, these are the areas we should first assess and then address when a child is not talking yet.
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 6th 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
Overview
0 Welcome
2:35 Introduction
5:00 Best General Milestone for Comprehension
7:38 Cognitive Connection with Language
9:15 Practical Evidence for Comprehension
15:40 Key First Comprehension for Toddlers
22:44 Best Strategies to Strengthen Comprehension
28:47 Summary
30:09 End
Learning Objectives
- Explain to parents and team members why Comprehension is important for language development.
- Name 3 key comprehension targets for toddlers who are not yet talking.
- Describe how the tagline “Tell him, show him, help him” can teach parents cues for helping children understand a new direction.
- Discuss why you should not overuse physical assistance in a therapy session with a young child.
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