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Toddler Talk Toddler Talk is an express speech therapy training for parents. As a parent, you want to know that your child is developing speech and language skills on time.

Designed by expert pediatric speech therapists and moms, we will help you see if your toddler's communication is developing on track and learn how you can continue to grow their skills. If they’re falling behind, you naturally want to do everything in your power to get them on track. I have worked with hundreds of toddlers in a clinical setting, and I know it’s not a lack of will that’s standing in the way of improving your child’s language development, it’s a lack of resources. That’s why I created Toddler Talk, an easy way for you to take your toddler’s speech and language development into your own hands. It’s not a replacement for speech therapy - I’m a licensed speech therapist and I know first hand the value of professional help - Toddler Talk is a tool to help fill the gap during your child’s crucial early development when therapy is unavailable, or just impractical. It starts with a free online quiz. The quiz takes about 5 minutes to complete, and is designed to evaluate your child’s development in communication skills compared to hundreds of same aged peers. Your findings will help you identify which skills are developing on track and which skills you can support. If your child shows any signs of developmental delays in their communication skills, we absolutely recommend you speak to your pediatrician about a referral to a speech therapist. But therapy is not a magic wand that will fix your child’s development in 30-60 minutes per week. Every day is critical at this age, and every day is an opportunity for your child to learn. Toddler Talk provides you and your child with an action plan that allows you to grow their skills within the context of everyday life. These plans were developed by speech language-pathologists with a combined 35+ years of experience working with young children, and they are designed to put you, the parent, in the driver’s seat of your toddler’s language development. Your lesson plans include concise written and video tutorials on how to work on your child’s communication skills during your normal everyday activities. Whether you’re eating dinner, getting dressed, or just playing, you can interact with your child in a way that will set them up for success in future therapy, and in the real world. Toddler Talk also provides tools to monitor and track progress. We know you’re busy. But we also know that your child’s language development is too important for you to wait months to get started with therapy or to hand over their education to an app or automated service. Toddler Talk is simple, practical, and it puts you in control of your toddler’s day to day development. You don’t have to get a Master’s Degree in speech or quit your job to positively impact your child’s future. And you can start right away. Go to https://www.toddlertalk.com to begin your free quiz and get started with your first Toddler Talk lesson!

Did you know? Every child develops at their own unique pace! 🌟I’m on a mission to dive deeper into toddler speech and la...
07/07/2024

Did you know? Every child develops at their own unique pace! 🌟

I’m on a mission to dive deeper into toddler speech and language milestones, and needyour help! By participating in our research study, you'll provide valuable insights intoyour child’s communication journey. It takes about 15 minutes from start to finish tocomplete the online survey!

Ready to join us? Head to 👉 Toddlertalk.com/research 👈 to learn more andparticipate!

Plus, as a thank you, participants will have the chance to win a $100 Amazon gift cardafter completing the survey!

To participate, you must:
❁ Be 19 years or older
❁ Live in the US
❁ Have a child between the ages of 12-36 months
❁ Read and speak English fluently
❁ Have a child who is exposed to English more than any other

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Hey there! I’m Stephanie Hatleli, a mom and pediatric speech therapist. I'm currently conducting a research project to e...
06/22/2024

Hey there! I’m Stephanie Hatleli, a mom and pediatric speech therapist. I'm currently conducting a research project to explore toddler speech and language milestones from the perspective of parents like you.

I'm eager to learn firsthand from parents about how their toddlers communicate in real-time. Participating is simple – it’s a 15-minute online survey, and at the end, you'll have the chance to enter a raffle for a $100 Amazon gift card.

Ready to share your insights? Head over to toddlertalk.com/research to learn more and participate!

To participate, you must:

❁ Be 19 years or older
❁ Live in the US
❁ Have a child between the ages of 12-36 months
❁ Read and speak English fluently
❁ Have a child who is exposed to English more than any other language

Investigating toddler speech and language milestones from the parent's point of you. Participate today by completing a quick online survey.

Choosing a handful of relevant words to teach your toddler each week or each month is a great strategy for vocabulary gr...
08/28/2023

Choosing a handful of relevant words to teach your toddler each week or each month is a great strategy for vocabulary growth.

Focusing on a few words at a time helps us narrow our focus, which is helpful for toddler's learning and us! Plus, each time of year is associated with different holidays and weather, which means there will be new words you can teach your little one all year.

☑️To teach your child new words as kids start going back to school:

1. Pick a few words to focus on each week (1-5 words at a time is best)

2. Repeat the words you are focusing on many times, either in books, during play, or in your everyday activities

3. Repeat, repeat, repeat, and wait! Over time, listen for your child to begin to imitate the new words and maybe even say them on their own!

👉️ For more tips on how to encourage your little one to say new words, see my favorite speech therapy strategy! - the first LINK in my bio!

Did your toddler ever surprise you by repeating something unexpected? We've all been there!One way toddlers learn langua...
08/15/2023

Did your toddler ever surprise you by repeating something unexpected? We've all been there!

One way toddlers learn language is by overhearing conversations between adults.

Toddlers also learn language through interactions with us; we can talk to them directly to help them learn. Arguably, this is the easiest way for them to learn language.

BUT, they also learn when they listen to what we’re saying when we’re talking to other people. They’ll learn different vocabulary and grammar this way because we talk to adults differently than we talk to children.

Isn’t it amazing how toddlers are like a little sponge!? They’re soaking information up from everything and everyone around them!

Hopefully, this takes some of the pressure off feeling like you always need to narrate or always need to practice with speech and language at home! Just being around your children is helping them learn, even if they’re just eavesdropping on you!

Did you know there are two important parts of language development?You're using RECEPTIVE Language (input) when you list...
08/11/2023

Did you know there are two important parts of language development?

You're using RECEPTIVE Language (input) when you listen and understand what others are saying. It's your brain's way of understanding when other people are communicating with you!

You're using EXPRESSIVE Language (output) when you use words to share your thoughts and feelings. You're also using expressive language when you point, use gestures, or change your body language when communicating with other!

👂 Receptive: Listening, understanding instructions, and answering questions.

🗣️ Expressive: Talking, sharing ideas, gestures, and telling stories.

Imagine this: When you're learning a new language, you might understand more words than you can say. It's the same for kids! In general, they'll understand what you're saying before they can say it themselves.

But if there's a big difference between understanding and talking, it could be helpful to talk to a speech therapist.

Remember, each talker is special and grows in their own way! Keep the conversations flowing! 💬

🗣️ Before those first words, there's babbling, clapping, waving, and pointing – These are all ways that babies build the...
08/08/2023

🗣️ Before those first words, there's babbling, clapping, waving, and pointing – These are all ways that babies build their speech and language skills as their gear up for talking.

And even earlier, around 6-8 weeks, you'll catch the sweet cooing sounds, those adorable first vowel-like sounds your baby makes.

All these steps are like building blocks, helping your little one create a strong communication foundation. 🧱💬

Learn more about how you can support your little one at home! - Copy and paste the URLs 👌

Babbling 👇
https://toddlertalk.com/blog/when-do-babies-start-babbling

Waving and clapping 👇
https://toddlertalk.com/blog/when-do-babies-clap

Pointing 👇
https://toddlertalk.com/blog/pointing

First words 👇
https://toddlertalk.com/blog/baby-first-words-list

Do boys really talk later than girls?! 💬On average, yes. Research shows that boys and girls may have slight differences ...
08/03/2023

Do boys really talk later than girls?! 💬

On average, yes. Research shows that boys and girls may have slight differences in language development timelines, but it's not a blanket rule.

Some boys might start producing words and sentences a bit later on average compared to girls. BUT, it's important to know that boys still develop their speech and language milestones within the expected ranges.

Researchers believe that nature and nurture may play a role in why boys generally talk a little later than girls.

To learn more about why boys might start talking later than girls - check out our blog post! I provide more detailed information and research!

https://toddlertalk.com/blog/do-boys-talk-later-than-girls

Tomorrow is the first day of August! And the perfect time to teach your toddler a few new summer vocabulary words! ☀️Cho...
08/01/2023

Tomorrow is the first day of August! And the perfect time to teach your toddler a few new summer vocabulary words! ☀️

Choosing a handful of relevant words to teach your toddler each week or each month is a great strategy for vocabulary growth.

Focusing on a few words at a time helps us narrow our focus, which is helpful for toddlers' learning and us! Plus, each time of year is associated with different holidays and weather, which means there will be new words you can teach your little one all year.

☑️To teach your child new words this Summer:

1. Pick a few summer words to focus on each week (1-5 words at a time is best)

2. Repeat the words you are focusing on many times, either when you get out of the house, in books, or during play activities associated with the words

3. Repeat, repeat, repeat, and wait! Over time, listen for your child to begin to imitate the new words and maybe even say them on their own!

What words are you going to practice with? Leave a comment to let me know!! ☀️😎

Remember the milestone: 2 words, 2 years!But before toddlers reach the exciting milestone of combining 2 words, it's cru...
06/30/2023

Remember the milestone: 2 words, 2 years!

But before toddlers reach the exciting milestone of combining 2 words, it's crucial to listen as they independently say around 50-100ish words. 🗣️ Providing them with a diverse range of words that encompass verbs, nouns, and descriptive words is key for successful combinations! Let's ensure they have a solid foundation of words to work with before working on combinations 😊

Ready for the next step? Here are a few tips to help toddlers put words together: 🌱

1️⃣ Add to what they've already said, giving examples of word combinations. "Daddy!" becomes "Daddy, look!" or "Daddy, stop!" based on their intention. 🗣️ Adding to what your child has already said gives them lots of combination examples to learn from!

2️⃣ Model phrases instead of questions. Use your tone to emphasize phrases like "More water!" rather than falling into the habit of asking questions like "More water?" Toddlers learn best by copying phrases! 🌟 (This may seem like a simple tip, but it can be so effective!)

3️⃣ Show them different combinations! Let's explore the countless ways words can be combined. Try pairing two words they already say on their own. It can be helpful to keep a list of words your child knows and plan ahead a few phrases you'll use repeatedly during an activity. The possibilities are endless! 🚀

For more tips and tricks on teaching word combinations - copy and paste this URL in your browser for a comprehensive guide with free activities and downloads!!

https://toddlertalk.com/blog/putting-2-words-together

Have you ever wondered if it's normal to have a hard time understanding your child?That's where speech intelligibility m...
06/28/2023

Have you ever wondered if it's normal to have a hard time understanding your child?

That's where speech intelligibility milestones come into play - it's a measurement used by speech therapists to assess how easy or hard it is to understand someone's speech. And here's the exciting part: speech intelligibility increases as children grow older, allowing you to gradually understand more and more of what your child is saying. It's a journey of communication and progress!

🔸 At 18 months, it's typical for a child's speech to be around 25% intelligible. That means you might catch only a quarter of what they say.

🔸 By the time they reach 24 months, that percentage jumps to around 50%. Their speech becomes more understandable, but still leaves room for interpretation.

🔸 As they hit the three-year mark, you can expect their speech intelligibility to reach approximately 75%. They're getting clearer and more confident in expressing themselves.

🔸 Finally, by the age of four, children's speech should be 100% intelligible. Their words flow effortlessly, and you'll understand them with ease.

✨ Keep in mind that tiredness, excitement, or feeling under the weather might temporarily impact their clarity. It's normal for children to be harder to understand during those moments.

🔹 If you ever have concerns about your child's speech development, don't hesitate to consult a pediatric speech therapist. They can provide expert guidance and support. 🙌

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