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Speech & Language Help for Kids: Expert SLP Tips for Parents and Teachers
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Dinalynn Rosenbush, certified speech-language pathologist and host of the Language of Play podcast, shares research-backed approaches for supporting children's communication skills through play when speech therapy services are delayed or unavailable.
• Nearly 8% of children ages 3-17 have communication disorders with speech problems being most common
• Children need to hear a word approximately 400 times before they begin using it themselves
• Understanding the difference between speech (sound production) and language (meaning, vocabulary, sentences)
• Simple strategies include having sensory-rich conversations about everyday activities
• Expand vocabulary by providing multiple words for common concepts (hot, warm, heated)
• Screen time impacts pragmatic language development, with 40% of children ages 3-10 struggling with social communication
• Create intentional tech-free time for family conversations and connection
• Stay curious about children's behavior, remembering that all behavior is communication
• Providing correction when children use incorrect grammar helps build their reading foundation
You can find Dinalynn's podcast "The Language of Play" on any player, contact her at [email protected], or access free resources through her newsletter.
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Chapters
1. Speech & Language Help for Kids: Expert SLP Tips for Parents and Teachers (00:00:00)
2. Speech Therapy Barriers & Challenges (00:00:38)
3. The Language of Play Approach (00:03:46)
4. Speech vs. Language Explained (00:09:01)
5. Strategies Parents and Teachers Can Use (00:12:57)
6. How Speech Affects Reading Development (00:17:22)
7. Screen Time's Impact on Communication (00:21:30)
8. Closing Thoughts & Finding Resources (00:26:24)
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