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I’m a SLP with a ❤️ for helping little communicators thrive using functional language. Here, you’ll find easy-to-use methods, practical tips, and multipurpose resources designed to support early intervention speech and language development without the overwhelm.

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Creating a Behavior Management Plan

When we think about speech therapy for toddlers, a behavior management plan might not be the first thing that comes to mind—but the reality is,

Finding the Function of Behavior

One of the biggest questions I get from parents (and therapists) is “What can I do about a toddler’s behavior?”. Whether a parent is feeling

Managing Tasks for Parent Involvement

When it comes to speech therapy for toddlers, our main goal is to encourage children use functional language—words and communication that actually meet their needs

Communication is Important

We communicate every single day through our facial expressions, using gestures, devices, some use sign language, we use words, and often times our body language speaks volumes. We even communicate with our personal choices.

That is why it is so important to provide a solid foundation of communication skills for children, starting when they are infants. We can encourage communication by reading to them, talking to them, singing to them, praising them, making silly faces, laughing and crying with them, and loving them.

If you feel you have failed, my friend, please don’t! I’m here to help you build confidence when it comes to treating toddlers in speech therapy!

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Please Note: advice and ideas created on this website are designed to supplement your day-to-day activities with your child. They do not replace speech therapy interventions specially created by speech pathologists. If your child is struggling to communicate please contact your pediatrician, local school district special education program, or local Speech Language Pathologist.