Let's Get Talking: A Speech-Language Companion for a Child's First Functional Words
Now Available on Amazon
Let’s Get Talking is a speech-language therapy companion guide for parents of children diagnosed with an expressive language delay or disorder, or childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). Gain a better understanding of your speech-language pathologist's techniques and carry-over skills from therapy to the home environment to increase your child's rate of success. Use the verbal and tactile cues, as well as visual signs and prompts described to help your child meet their next achievable step in functional communication, and reduce communicative frustration. Inside, you'll find:
The book is a wonderful resource for parents, grandparents, pediatric/preschool or early elementary speech-language pathologists and those in clinical fellowships.
Please contact me if you are interested in making a bulk purchase at a reduced price per copy for your clients or clinic.
Disclaimer: This book is intended for use in conjunction with speech-language therapy and in light of your speech-language pathologist’s treatment plan. Rate of progress will depend on the severity and complexity of your child’s diagnosis.
- The step-by-step guide for producing words is loosely based on the evidence-based method of DTTC (Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing). This method is effective for children with a CAS diagnosis, however the method can also be helpful for delayed talkers without CAS.
- 14 functional first words are covered (e.g., me, up, eat, help).
- 12 cut-out flash cards are provided for practice on-the-go.
The book is a wonderful resource for parents, grandparents, pediatric/preschool or early elementary speech-language pathologists and those in clinical fellowships.
Please contact me if you are interested in making a bulk purchase at a reduced price per copy for your clients or clinic.
Disclaimer: This book is intended for use in conjunction with speech-language therapy and in light of your speech-language pathologist’s treatment plan. Rate of progress will depend on the severity and complexity of your child’s diagnosis.