Teach Me To Talk

One of the most challenging conversations therapists have with parents is discussing a diagnosis, or potential diagnosis, of autism. In this 1 hour podcast, walk through Section B of the diagnostic criteria for autism using the official indicators from the DSM-5. Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP of teachmetotalk.com with a comprehensive review of the second section, Restricted, Repetitive Behaviors, using a tool matched to the DSM-5 with everyday language to help parents and other caregivers understand ASD. For speech-language pathologists, other early interventionists, and parents of toddlers and preschoolers with speech-language delays Get CE credit here for $10... 1 hour For the first show in this series... Part 1, Section A #437

It’s true that we can teach language anywhere, anytime, BUT… some toys and activities are better than others for teaching a child to understand and use words! Learn the 5 considerations speech-language pathologists can use for choosing play themes, and then we’ll discuss the 5 best pretend themes parents and professionals can use for toddlers and preschoolers with language delays. Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP of teachmetotalk.com for this 1-hour audio/video podcast episode, ASHA CEU COURSE #436 Best Pretend Play Themes for Building Language for Toddlers and Preschoolers For speech-language pathologists, other early interventionists, and parents of toddlers and preschoolers with speech-language delays Post with recommended toys and links Post for CE credit

Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP of teachmetotalk.com for the fifth part of this audio/video podcast series ASHA CEU COURSE #0426 : Teach Me To Imitate Easy, Early Vocalizations: The Building Verbal Imitation in Late Talkers Podcast Series. Do you know the #1 skill all late talkers are missing? They don't know how to imitate words... which is always linked to late talking. In fact, imitating can be the one thing that separates late talkers from toddlers who are already talking. So... how do we teach nonverbal toddlers to imitate? Obviously, we can't start by trying to teach them to say words. They're not able to repeat words no matter how much we beg, bribe, and plead! What most parents of late talkers don't know is that there are "levels" of imitation that all kids learn before they begin to talk... whether a child talks late or on time. During infancy, babies learn these levels of imitation easily and naturally as they mature and grow. When late talking occurs, we know that a child has gotten "stuck" in a level of imitation and hasn't been able to progress to imitating words. When this happens, we must determine where they're "stuck," meet them there, and then help them learn to imitate more complex actions, gestures, sounds, and until they're developmentally ready to imitate real words. Once they're imitating easily and frequently, we've turned them into full-time imitators, which leads to a child who talks! Link for $5 CEU credit...https://teachmetotalk.com/ceu_course/asha-ceu-course-426-teach-me-to-imitate-easy-early-vocalizations-the-building-verbal-imitation-in-late-talkers-podcast-series/    

Parents of toddlers with apraxia need practical suggestions for what they can do to improve their child’s speech. In this podcast, you’ll learn how to summarize the latest evidence-based guidelines for treating apraxia in toddlers into five family-friendly tips parents can implement at home. Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP of teachmetotalk.com for this 1.5 hour audio/video podcast episode, ASHA CEU COURSE #434 Treating Apraxia in Toddlers: Tips for Parents For speech-language pathologists, other early interventionists, and parents of toddlers and preschoolers with suspected childhood apraxia of speech Link for $5 CEU credit...https://teachmetotalk.com/ceu_course/asha-ceu-course-434-treating-apraxia-in-toddlers-tips-for-parents/

Selecting therapy activities for late talking toddlers can be a challenge! Use these guidelines to become more intentional about choosing materials and toys for your youngest clients or your own late talker. Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP of teachmetotalk.com for this 1 hour audio/video podcast episode, ASHA CEU COURSE #435 Selecting Therapy Activities for Toddlers. For speech-language pathologists, other early interventionists, and parents of toddlers and preschoolers with speech-language delays Link to the post for one hour CE credit for therapists/teachers only $5: https://teachmetotalk.com/ceu_course/... Link to Teach Me To Talk: The Therapy Manual... full of ideas for speech therapy activities for late talking toddlers https://teachmetotalk.com/product/tea...

Treating suspected childhood apraxia of speech can be extremely difficult in toddlers and preschoolers. In part 2 of this podcast, you’ll learn the latest evidence-based guidelines for designing initial treatment plans for very young children when apraxia is first suspected including the motor treatment principles with word lists matched for facilitative contexts for first words for minimally verbal toddlers and preschoolers. Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP of teachmetotalk.com for this one-hour audio/video podcast episode, ASHA CEU COURSE #432 Treating Apraxia in Toddlers and Preschoolers. Link for CE credit...https://teachmetotalk.com/ceu_course/asha-ceu-course-433-treating-apraxia-in-toddlers-and-preschoolers-part-2/

Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP of teachmetotalk.com for the third part of this audio/video podcast series ASHA CEU COURSE #0425 : Teach Me To Imitate Nonverbal Face and Mouth Movements: The Building Verbal Imitation in Late Talkers Podcast Series. In this 8 part podcast series Building Verbal Imitation in Late Talkers, learn an effective hierarchy for teaching imitation skills to late talking toddlers and preschoolers using evidence based, science-backed strategies that emphasize imitation as the KEY component. This method delivers a practical framework for knowing where to begin working with a late talking child, provides ideas for what to try when a young child’s progress stalls, and can serve as your new approach when your standard methods don’t seem to be adequate for a particular child’s language delays. In part 4 of this course, learn to: Review the levels of imitation with a parent or caregiver.Explain why we target nonverbal facial and mouth movements and gestures for late talkers.Discuss why this level may not be necessary for all late talkers.Demonstrate how to effectively model facial and mouth movements for parents and late talking toddlers.Troubleshoot when a child does not imitate facial and body movements. Link for CE credit: https://teachmetotalk.com/ceu_course/asha-ceu-course-425-teach-me-to-imitate-body-movements-gestures-the-building-verbal-imitation-in-late-talkers-podcast-series/

Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP of teachmetotalk.com for the third part of this audio/video podcast series ASHA CEU COURSE #0424 : Teach Me To Imitate Body Movements &  Gestures: The Building Verbal Imitation in Late Talkers Podcast Series.  In this 8 part podcast series Building Verbal Imitation in Late Talkers, learn an effective hierarchy for teaching imitation skills to late talking toddlers and preschoolers using evidence based, science-backed strategies that emphasize imitation as the KEY component. This method delivers a practical framework for knowing where to begin working with a late talking child, provides ideas for what to try when a young child’s progress stalls, and can serve as your new approach when your standard methods don’t seem to be adequate for a particular child’s language delays. In part 3 of this course, learn to:  Review the levels of imitation with a parent or caregiver.Explain why we target body movements and gestures for late talkers.Demonstrate how to effectively model body movements for parents and late talking toddlers.Demonstrate how to effectively model gestures for parents and late talkers.Troubleshoot when a child does not imitate body movements and gestures. Link for CE credit: https://teachmetotalk.com/ceu_course/asha-ceu-course-424-teach-me-to-imitate-body-movements-gestures-the-building-verbal-imitation-in-late-talkers-podcast-series/

Recognizing characteristics of apraxia can be extremely difficult in toddlers and preschoolers. In this podcast, you’ll learn the latest research regarding the most important markers for apraxia in toddlers and preschoolers and receive resources to help you plan assessment for your youngest clients and their families. Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP of teachmetotalk.com for this one-hour audio/video podcast episode, ASHA CEU COURSE #431 Recognizing Apraxia in Toddlers and Preschoolers. For speech-language pathologists, other early interventionists, and parents of toddlers who are not yet talking Therapists... -Purchase CE credit at this link.    

Treating suspected childhood apraxia of speech can be extremely difficult in toddlers and preschoolers. In this podcast, you’ll learn the latest evidence-based guidelines for designing initial treatment plans for very young children when apraxia is first suspected including the  4 overall treatment principles for toddlers and preschoolers, assisting parents in adaption to the diagnosis, identifying prelinguistic skills that may impact communication, discussing initial AAC options, steps to teaching a child with apraxia to imitate, and considerations for early vocabulary selection. Link for $5 CEU credit...https://teachmetotalk.com/ceu_course/asha-ceu-course-432-treating-apraxia-in-toddlers-and-preschoolers/

Do you know the #1 skill all late talkers are missing? They don't know how to imitate words... which is always linked to late talking. In fact, imitating can be the one thing that separates late talkers from toddlers who are already talking. So... how do we teach nonverbal toddlers to imitate? Obviously, we can't start by trying to teach them to say words. They're not able to repeat words no matter how much we beg, bribe, and plead! What most parents of late talkers don't know is that there are "levels" of imitation that all kids learn before they begin to talk... whether a child talks late or on time. During infancy, babies learn these levels of imitation easily and naturally as they mature and grow. When late talking occurs, we know that a child has gotten "stuck" in a level of imitation and hasn't been able to progress to imitating words. When this happens, we must determine where they're "stuck," meet them there, and then help them learn to imitate more complex actions, gestures, sounds, and until they're developmentally ready to imitate real words. Once they're imitating easily and frequently, we've turned them into full-time imitators, which leads to a child who talks! In this 8 part podcast series Building Verbal Imitation in Late Talkers, learn an effective hierarchy for teaching imitation skills to late talking toddlers and preschoolers using evidence based, science-backed strategies that emphasize imitation as the KEY component. This method delivers a practical framework for knowing where to begin working with a late talking child, provides ideas for what to try when a young child’s progress stalls, and can serve as your new approach when your standard methods don’t seem to be adequate for a particular child’s language delays. Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize of teachmetotalk.com for the second part of this audio/video podcast series 

Do you know the #1 skill all late talkers are missing? They don't know how to imitate words... which is always linked to late talking. In fact, imitating can be the one thing that separates late talkers from toddlers who are already talking. So... how do we teach nonverbal toddlers to imitate? Obviously, we can't start by trying to teach them to say words. They're not able to repeat words no matter how much we beg, bribe, and plead! What most parents of late talkers don't know is that there are "levels" of imitation that all kids learn before they begin to talk... whether a child talks late or on time. During infancy, babies learn these levels of imitation easily and naturally as they mature and grow. When late talking occurs, we know that a child has gotten "stuck" in a level of imitation and hasn't been able to progress to imitating words. When this happens, we must determine where they're "stuck," meet them there, and then help them learn to imitate more complex actions, gestures, sounds, and until they're developmentally ready to imitate real words. Once they're imitating easily and frequently, we've turned them into full-time imitators, which leads to a child who talks! In this 8 part podcast series Building Verbal Imitation in Late Talkers, learn an effective hierarchy for teaching imitation skills to late talking toddlers and preschoolers using evidence based, science-backed strategies that emphasize imitation as the KEY component. This method delivers a practical framework for knowing where to begin working with a late talking child, provides ideas for what to try when a young child’s progress stalls, and can serve as your new approach when your standard methods don’t seem to be adequate for a particular child’s language delays. Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP of teachmetotalk.com for this podcast. 

Learn the top 5 evidence-based strategies to teach parents of late talkers. Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP of teachmetotalk.com for this one-hour audio/video podcast episode, ASHA CEU Course #0421, as we discuss effective techniques to jumpstart language for toddlers and preschoolers with language delays. For speech-language pathologists, other early interventionists, and parents of late talking toddlers

Many toddlers with language delays have experienced trauma, measured as Adverse Childhood Experiences or ACES, even before they are referred for early intervention services. Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP of teachmetotalk.com for this one-hour audio/video podcast episode, ASHA CEU Course #0420, to learn the latest research about the effects of childhood trauma on early language development. For speech-language pathologists, other early interventionists, and parents of late talking toddlers Link to CE credit: https://teachmetotalk.com/ceu_course/asha-ceu-course-420-the-effects-of-childhood-trauma-on-early-language-development/

Learn the latest research about late language emergence so that you can help parents make the most informed decisions for their late talking toddlers. Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP of teachmetotalk.com for this one-hour audio/video podcast episode for CE credit, ASHA CEU Course #419 Late Talking: A Clinician's Guide with Research to Improve Parent Counseling as she explains what science says about which children are most at risk for late talking, which ones are most likely to catch up, as well as the best protective factors against continued language delay. Important info for speech-language pathologists, other early interventionists, and parents of late talking toddlers.