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#373 5 Factors Indicating Significant Speech Intelligibility Issues in Toddlers Jun 10, 2019

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All little kids can be hard to understand when they are learning to talk. How do you know when a toddler falls outside what's "normal" and may need professional assistance? Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP of teachmetotalk.com as she discusses what research tells us is a significant speech intelligibility problem that requires intervention in toddlers and young preschoolers.

#372 5 Best Ways to Teach Nonverbal Toddlers to Imitate May 31, 2019

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How can you teach a child to talk when he won't imitate what you say? The short answer is, you can't! You have to start somewhere else! We do that by meeting a toddler where he is- that always means making our expectations or goals easier so that a toddler can be more successful. In this one hour audio and video podcast, join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP of teachmetotalk.com as she shares the 5 best ways for teaching nonverbal toddlers to imitate.Read details including how to get CE credit for therapists at teachmetotalk.com at this link.

#371 Red Flags for Communication Delays in Toddlers...What to Do May 28, 2019

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Not sure where to start working with your toddler who is not talking? In part 2 of this audio and video podcast series, join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP of teachmetotalk.com as we discuss how to begin to address 12 red flags in infants and toddlers that indicate problems with the development of communication skills. ASHA CEUs are pending for this course for speech-language pathologists and CE credit for other therapists. Get the handout and check out details at teachmetotalk.com.

#370 Red Flags for Communication Delay in Infants and Toddlers May 18, 2019

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Not sure if your child has a language delay? In this podcast, join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP of teachmetotalk.com as we discuss 12 red flags in infants and toddlers that indicate problems with the development of communication skills. ASHA CEUs are pending for this course. Check out details at teachmetotalk.com.

#361 Using Verbal Routines with Toddlers While Playing Outside This Spring Apr 13, 2019

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Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP of teachmetotalk.com as she discusses using verbal routines with toddlers with language delays as you play outside together. Read the full summary here.

#360 Easter Speech Therapy Activities for Late Talking Toddlers and Preschoolers Apr 05, 2019

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Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP as she shares therapy activities to use this spring with late talking toddlers to target a variety of language goals. Read the summary here at teachmetotalk.com.

#359 Early Communication Behaviors Associated with Language Development Mar 22, 2019

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Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP from teachmetotalk.com as she reviews 11 preintentional behaviors used by infants that best correlate with the emergence of communication skills. When therapists and parents know what to look for, we can identify missing pieces and target intervention to address these weaknesses. This is evidence-based practice (Cress 2010) and a vital part of assessment and treatment planning for infants and toddlers. Listen to the show or read the written summary.

#358 Writing Social Stories for Language Delayed Toddlers Mar 09, 2019

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Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP of teachmetotalk.com as she discusses guidelines for writing social stories for toddlers with language delays. Read the full summary here.

#357 7 Key Principles for Success When Working with Toddlers and Preschoolers Feb 08, 2019

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Hi! I'm pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP from teachmetotalk.com and in this show, I'm sharing 7 key principles for successfully working with toddlers and preschoolers. These 7 nuggets of advice will help you no matter what communication skill you're trying to teach - whether you're focused on helping a young child learn to use more words, follow directions, begin with an AAC device, or improve speech intelligibility. Actually, these principles work when you're trying to teach a toddler ANYTHING. Listen and read the full post here.

#356 Selecting Goals for Minimally Verbal Kids Jan 25, 2019

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Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP of teachmetotalk.com as she talks with a mom (who is also an SLP) about setting goals for her minimally verbal preschooler. This mom was on the show #322 last year if you'd like to listen for background info and then more recommendations (especially for working on initiation) in follow up show #323. We discussed ideas for helping him increase use of his AAC device, find more toys he can play with, increase motor planning, and add more words using his emerging (but limited) repertoire of speech sounds. Listen now!

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