The Speech Parent Podcast
av The Speech Parent | Emily Bower
30. Training Parents on How to Promote Healthy Speech and Language…
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Helping parents of kids with speech delays - just like you! The Speech Parent podcast is your one-stop-shop for actionable tips, tricks, and tons of support. I’m Emily Bower, a speech parent like yourself AND a speech-language pathologist. My goal is to equip you to advocate for your child to get what they need, empower you to help your child and home, and encourage you with a community of support! Join the community: thespeechparent.com/community
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- 30. Training Parents on How to Promote Healthy Speech and Language Development - Part 1 · 9 min · Sesong 1 Episode 30Have you heard of the 30 Million Word Gap by Dana Suskind? My professor introduced me to it while I was getting my master's degree in speech language pathology. I used it to…
- 29. One of My Favorite Parenting Hacks · 6 min · Episode 29Today I'm sharing one of my all time favorite parenting hacks that builds connection and love with your child - so easily! You just incorporate it into your bedroom routine and…
- 28. How Can I Get My Toddler to Talk More? · 11 min · Episode 28Wondering how you can get your late talker toddler to talk more? The tips I’m going to share are commonly taught by SLPs and used in speech therapy because they are POWERFUL…
- 27 - Q&A: Help My Kid Play with Other Kids at the Park, Picking the Best AAC System · 12 min · Episode 27Do you have a child with a speech delay? Have questions about speech therapy or how to help your child talk more? As a speech language pathologist AND a speech parent like you…
- 26. Why an AAC Speech Device or Talker Isn't Working for Your Child · 12 min · Episode 26Does your child have an AAC Speech Generating Device? (Aka an iPad or tablet with buttons that they use to communicate) Do you feel like it's not working for them? It probably…
- 25. Ideas for Parents to Do Speech Therapy at Home - While Meeting Your Child's Sensory Needs! · 13 min · Episode 25Today we're discussing ideas for parents to do speech therapy at home - all while meeting your child’s sensory needs! Your child needs to have their sensory needs met so that…
- 24. Understand Your Child's Sensory Regulation Needs - 4 Part Framework · 13 min · Episode 24When we better understand our child’s needs, we are then better able to help MEET those needs. And when our child has their needs met (sensory needs included!) they are better in…
- 23. What You Need to Know About Sensory Regulation and Speech Skills · 10 min · Episode 23Does your kid have trouble staying in a calm yet alert state in order to learn speech and language skills? They may have trouble with SENSORY REGULATION. In today's episode we…
- 22. How a Choice Board Might Be What Your Kid Needs · 7 min · Episode 22Today we are talking about one of my favorite ways to let kids communicate their wants and needs - CHOICE BOARDS. If you have a minimally speaking, extremely hard to understand…
- 21 - Can My Nonverbal Child Just Use PECS? | Why I Don't Recommend PECS · 15 min · Sesong 1 Episode 21If 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…
- 20 - Will an AAC Device Keep My Child From Talking? · 12 min · Episode 20Have 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…
- 19: Easy Ways to Teach Your Child Turn Taking Skills · 9 min · Sesong 3 Episode 19Turn 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! Join the free Late…
- 18: How to Improve Your Child's Imitation Skills - 3 Step Framework · 12 min · Episode 18Imitation 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…
- 17: Q&A - Tonsils/Snoring, Vitamins, Switching Speech Therapists · 16 min · Episode 17Today 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…
- 16: Skills Toddlers Have Before They Talk - Or Do They? · 12 min · Episode 16This 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…
- 15: My Kid Says T for K and Drops the S in Words - What These Errors Mean · 18 min · Episode 15Discussing 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…
- 14: Q&A: Christmas Presents, Telling the School That My Kindergartener Has a Speech Delay etc. · 17 min · Episode 14Today'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…
- 13: How to Talk to Your Child to Boost Their Language Skills · 8 min · Episode 13What you say to your child is obviously important, but so is HOW you say it! Here's a quick, actionable tip for you! Join the Gestalt Language Processor Workshop WAITLIST here!
- 12: My Favorite Speech Therapy Strategies PART 2 · 13 min · Episode 12In 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…
- 11: What I'm Thankful For on Our Journey · 10 min · Episode 11Talking about what I'm thankful for on our speech delay journey! Not my usual episode - but a fun way to practice gratitude this Thanksgiving!







