The Speech Parent Podcast

21 - Can My Nonverbal Child Just Use PECS? | Why I Don't Recommend PECS

If you've ever seen kids carry around books with velcro pictures that they take off and hand to someone to request the item, then you've probably seen PECS - Picture Exchange Communication System. It's a type of AAC (augmentative and alternative communication system) and it's often recommended by people familiar with ABA, including many speech language pathologists.
 
I've been asked before - Can My Nonverbal (really Nonspeaking) Child Just Use PECS? 
 
I don't recommend it! Listen to this episode to hear my top 5 reasons that I don't recommend PECS!
 
I'll talk more about what it is and share some things that you might never thought have before!
 
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20 - Will an AAC Device Keep My Child From Talking?

Have you considered getting your child an AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) device, also known as a speech generating device? Are you worried it might not make your child want to talk?
 
I get asked this question ALL THE TIME! So you're not alone in wondering - Will an AAC Device Keep My Child From Talking? Let's talk all about it in today's episode!
 
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19: Easy Ways to Teach Your Child Turn Taking Skills

Turn taking skills are foundational for conversation! Your child needs to learn how to respond and how to initiate as building blocks for talking to others! 
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18: How to Improve Your Child's Imitation Skills - 3 Step Framework

Imitation skills are important because they are the building block of language. Today's episode discusses what they are and provides a 3 step framework to improve your child's imitation skills. ---------- join the GESTALT LANGUAGE PROCESSOR WORKSHOP waitlist!

17: Q&A - Tonsils/Snoring, Vitamins, Switching Speech Therapists

Today I'm answering questions from speech parents just like you! We're talking about how large tonsils can impact speech, vitamins to help your child, should you switch speech therapists if your child isn't making progress, etc. 
I'd love to answer YOUR questions! Just email me at thespeechparent@gmail.com or send me a dm on social media
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16: Skills Toddlers Have Before They Talk - Or Do They?

This week's episode looks at the work of Laura Mize and the skills that she believes toddlers acquire before they talk. I explain each one, such as imitation skills, and describe when you might not see a toddler needing that skill. 
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15: My Kid Says T for K and Drops the S in Words - What These Errors Mean

Discussing a girl who makes the /t/ sound instead of the /k/ sound (like she says /tee/ for /key/) and leaves the /s/ sound off like says /nap/ for /snap/.  Email: thespeechparent@gmail.com

14: Q&A: Christmas Presents, Telling the School That My Kindergartener Has a Speech Delay etc.

Today's episode I answer two questions that I've gotten asked recently as well as a couple questions from a Facebook group. If you want YOUR question answered, send me an email thespeechparent@gmail.com or dm me on IG @thespeechparent!
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13: How to Talk to Your Child to Boost Their Language Skills

What you say to your child is obviously important, but so is HOW you say it! Here's a quick, actionable tip for you! 
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12: My Favorite Speech Therapy Strategies PART 2

In Episode 10, I shared two basic strategies that speech therapists use. This week I'm sharing two more powerful speech therapy strategies that you can use TODAY to boost your child's language development and get them talking!
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