This video is about How to Read Books to Toddlers and in it I give my best tips as a speech therapist. Reading to toddlers can be difficult! Try these strategies to get your toddler to pay attention to books.
1. DON"T read the text
2. Describe what you see in the pictures
3. Pay attention to what THEY pay attention to
4. Help them point to items in the book
5. Repeat simple words and sounds
5 TIPS: How to teach a toddler to Talk:
Use simple words and short phrases.
Repeat those words and phrases.
Pause and give them a chance to try.
Praise the child for copying your words!
Use expansion: If they say one word, then you expand and say two words!
Early intervention for children is super important and I love sharing fun kids activities that parents and therapists can use at home. Try this out and let me know how it works!
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I’m the Founder and Lead Speech Therapist of Walkie Talkie Speech Therapy Inc. I specialize in Early Intervention Speech Therapy with children ages one to three years old. These toddlers are usually late talkers and I help them through play-based therapy and parent training. On the this YouTube channel, I give “How To’s" for parents of children with a speech delay. Please like, comment, and ask a question! Make sure to subscribe as I am posting new videos every week!
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WORRIED ABOUT YOUR CHILD? ...WHAT TO DO NEXT
-Contact your doctor to get a referral for a developmental evaluation.
-If the child is under the age of 3 and in the United States, contact your state agency for a free developmental evaluation. If you have insurance, they will bill the insurance. Use this link https://www.autismspeaks.org/blog/2013/03/15/how-early-can-autism-be-diagnosed
-If your child is over the age of 3 and in the United States, contact your local school district and ask for a free developmental evaluation.
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