Teach Me To Talk

Join Laura Mize, pediatric speech-language pathologist, and Kate Hensler, developmental interventionist, as they discuss issues related to communication and developmental delays in babies, toddlers, and young preschoolers. In today's show, Laura and Kate review a list of Resolutions for pediatric therapists who work with very young children. Use these strategies and eliminate (or at least minimize) some of your day-to-day challenges! We're discussing the next 2 resolutions which are: I will not blame parents for developmental issues. I will not blame behavior for developmental issues. Join us for the show and read the full article here: http://teachmetotalk.com/2012/01/03/resolutions-for-therapists-who-work-with-young-children/       Join us for the show and read the full article here: http://teachmetotalk.com/2012/01/03/resolutions-for-therapists-who-work-with-young-children/

Join Laura Mize, pediatric speech-language pathologist, and Kate Hensler, developmental interventionist, as they discuss issues related to communication and developmental delays in babies, toddlers, and young preschoolers. In today's show, Laura and Kate review a list of Resolutions for pediatric therapists who work with very young children. Use these strategies and eliminate (or at least minimize) some of your day-to-day challenges! Join us for the show and read the full article here: http://teachmetotalk.com/2012/01/03/resolutions-for-therapists-who-work-with-young-children/   

Join Laura Mize, pediatric speech-language pathologist, and Kate Hensler, developmental interventionist, as they discuss issues related to communication and developmental delays in babies, toddlers, and young preschoolers. Tonight's questions are from an SLP whose clients have some complicated case histories and aren't making the progress she'd like to see. What do you do when you've tried EVERYTHING? Join us for our spin on that!

Join Laura Mize, pediatric speech-language pathologist, and Kate Hensler, developmental interventionist, as they discuss issues related to communication and developmental delays in babies, toddlers, and young preschoolers. During this show we'll discuss our favorite therapy activities for the holidays. We'll also preview Laura's new Christmas DVD from teachmetotalk.com!  

Join Laura Mize, pediatric speech-language pathologist, and Kate Hensler, developmental interventionist, as they discuss the final 4 key social skills needed for development of communication skills in toddlers. Tonight's show is Part 5 and the final episode in this series!

Join Laura Mize, pediatric speech-language pathologist, and Kate Hensler, developmental interventionist, as they discuss the key social skills necessary so that toddlers develop language skills. This is the 4th show in this series. Listen as we discuss how we work on these skills in therapy sessions. 

Join Laura Mize, pediatric speech-language pathologist, and Kate Hensler, developmental interventionist, as they discuss social skill issues related to communication and developmental delays in babies, toddlers, and young preschoolers. Tonight's show is part 3 in a series. We'll begin the show discussing how to use a child's sensory preferences (or even stereotypic behaviors) as an initial way to engage a child during therapy. We'll also continue to discuss the key social skills a child needs as a prerequisite to develop language.   

Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize from teachmetotalk.com and developmental interventionist Kate Hensler as they discuss toddlers' social skills. Learn to distinguish typical vs. atypical skills and facilitate these skills during play.  

Join Laura Mize, pediatric speech-language pathologist, and Kate Hensler, developmental interventionist, as they discuss issues related to communication and developmental delays in babies, toddlers, and young preschoolers. Tonight we'll be discussing the scheduled topic for show #132. We'll review the key social skills which are the foundation for language development and discuss ways to facilitate those skills during play.  

Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize from teachmetotalk.com and developmental interventionist Kate Hensler as they answer questions about late talking toddlers. Tonight we'll address the decision making process for therapists and families as they decide which initial communication system might be best for a child. We'll talk about the prerequisite skills very young children need before using either of these alternative systems and other considerations and factors that aid in selecting which method might be most effective for a child and his family.

Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize from teachmetotalk.com and developmental interventionist Kate Hensler as they discuss late talking toddlers. In tonight's episode two listeners have asked questions about social skills. We'll review the key social skills therapists analyze and discuss ways to facilitate those skills in therapy sessions.

Join Laura Mize, pediatric speech-language pathologist, and Kate Hensler, developmental interventionist, as they discuss issues related to communication and developmental delays in babies, toddlers, and young preschoolers. Tonight's episode will be devoted to new therapy ideas related to fall to spice up your sessions over the next few weeks.    

Join Laura Mize, pediatric speech-language pathologist, and Kate Hensler, developmental interventionist, as they discuss issues related to communication and developmental delays in babies, toddlers, and young preschoolers. Tonight's question is from a grad student SLP who is observing a particular methodology with a 4 year old client with autism. Since the therapists she mentions are co-treating, we'll also tackle when that's appropriate, when it's not, and how to maximize the effectiveness of working with another discipline in sessions.   

Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize from teachmetotalk.com and developmental interventionist Kate Hensler as they discuss late talking toddlers. This week we're going to read an email from a mom with a success story using social games and other strategies we recommended to her earlier this summer. We're discussing how/when to interject social games into your sessions to maximize your own successes in engaging difficult toddlers. We'll also read a funny story another SLP sent me this week with recommendations for "dressing the part" for sessions with young children. I'm sure Kate and I will have plenty to say about that! 

Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize from teachmetotalk.com and developmental interventionist Kate Hensler as they answer and discuss a question about a child who is not using phrases yet and 2 specific stories about the POWER of social games in eliciting engagement and first words.