It is very important to get your toddler evaluated for speech therapy as soon as possible. Early identification is key. However, many parents are anxious about the evaluation and first therapy session. I'm often asked what parents should expect. The entire evaluation and therapy process can be overwhelming and scary for some families. Because of this, I wrote two blog posts last year that address the questions and concerns I hear from parents. You can read those blog posts below.
What To Expect During An Early Intervention Speech-Language Evaluation
What To Expect During Early Intervention Speech Therapy Sessions
I was recently interviewed for an article in Advance for Speech and Hearing magazine regarding early intervention speech-language evaluations and the initial therapy session. You can read even more details about the assessment and therapy process here: More Than Just Talk - SLP approaches to a first session and evaluation with a new patient. Not only do you get information about toddler/early intervention procedures, you'll also learn how the evaluation and therapy process works for older children.
Advance for Speech and Hearing also has a great resource for parents and speech-language pathologists called Patient Handouts. I was interviewed at the same time for one of their patient handouts. You can read that handout here: What to Expect During Your Child's First Speech Therapy Session.
Remember that if you suspect your toddler may have a speech-language delay to get him or her evaluated quickly. Speech therapy is fun for children, and most of them look forward to their weekly therapy sessions. Speech therapy can make a big difference in your toddler’s life as well as your life as a parent!
To learn how you can help your toddler talk and communicate faster, be sure to check out my book on Amazon Kindle, Talking With Todders - 52 Tips to Boost Speech and Language Skills.
What To Expect During An Early Intervention Speech-Language Evaluation
What To Expect During Early Intervention Speech Therapy Sessions
I was recently interviewed for an article in Advance for Speech and Hearing magazine regarding early intervention speech-language evaluations and the initial therapy session. You can read even more details about the assessment and therapy process here: More Than Just Talk - SLP approaches to a first session and evaluation with a new patient. Not only do you get information about toddler/early intervention procedures, you'll also learn how the evaluation and therapy process works for older children.
Advance for Speech and Hearing also has a great resource for parents and speech-language pathologists called Patient Handouts. I was interviewed at the same time for one of their patient handouts. You can read that handout here: What to Expect During Your Child's First Speech Therapy Session.
Remember that if you suspect your toddler may have a speech-language delay to get him or her evaluated quickly. Speech therapy is fun for children, and most of them look forward to their weekly therapy sessions. Speech therapy can make a big difference in your toddler’s life as well as your life as a parent!
To learn how you can help your toddler talk and communicate faster, be sure to check out my book on Amazon Kindle, Talking With Todders - 52 Tips to Boost Speech and Language Skills.
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