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Today I am teaming up with Theresa from @montessoriinreallife to talk about developing more complex language with the one up strategy! This is when the parent... or adult models more complex language by adding one thing to what the child says. The one up helps children to speak in longer phrases and use more complex vocabulary. One up can be applied to many ages and stages. Children learn new words and language best by listening to what others around them say. The one up is a simple strategy adults can use during everyday routines and play with kids to help them speak in longer phrases or sentences, as well as increase their vocabulary. It can be used at varying levels including children who aren’t yet speaking, toddlers who say single words, and all the way to children who speak in complete sentences! How does it work? The adult simply repeats the word(s) a child says and then adds a verb, adjective, synonym, antonym, pronoun, or preposition! This validates what the child has said (by repeating) and then models a more complex concept all in one. Adults can exaggerate their intonation for the target words: Ball! Yes! BIG BALL and then say the complete sentence, It is a BIG BALL. They can also give lead in phrases with wait time to encourage children to participate as well as help them build confidence in these skills Ball! Yes! BIG BALL! I see a BIG Ball! Always fill in the blanks if the child doesn’t say anything as we don’t want to put unnecessary pressure on the child to speak. Check out @montessoriinreallife Instagram stories where I talk about what age kids should be able to use two word phrases, what prerequisite skills kids need before they are ready to combine words, and to see this strategy used in action!

Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) occurs in upwards of 5% of school-aged children in the US (hearinghealthfoundation.org). It often coexists with other condit...ions (Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, etc.). The good news is there’s quick and easy communication strategies that can help! Swipe to see a few. The hardest part is breaking your old communication habits and remaining patient. Remember: People with APD do not have issues with their intelligence. If you feel like They hear me just fine, they just don’t LISTEN then it may be time for an APD evaluation! You can find audiologists who perform APD evaluations anywhere in the world at APDsupport.com. Follow Listen With Lindsay to learn more about APD, audiology, technology, and education!

Did you know toys are WAY better than flash cards and apps when it comes to supporting speech and language development? This is because toys give children man...y opportunities to learn through play in a variety of ways whereas flash cards and apps tend to encourage memorization of words. Today I’m teaming up with Toy_Ideas to share my top 5 toys to promote language development! Swipe to see how to use these at home! They key is to model vocabulary and narrate your and your child’s play - without pressure for your child to have to speak. Make it fun and try to limit your questions for children who struggle communicating! Which toys would you add? See more

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A sweet Mother's Day project! http://onelittleproject.com/handprint-lilies/

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2020: A lesson in expectations and reality.

For those who have "picky eaters"... this explains a lot. (From a sensory avoider and picky eater. ) #sensorystories #sensoryavoiders #sensoryprocessingdisorde...r #spdawareness #pickyeaters #sensoryprocessingdisorderparentsupport #sensoryprocessingdisorderawareness #autismacceptance #autismawareness #autismsupport #positiveparenting #momssupportingmoms #parentingtip #mymomlife #positiveparentingtips #positiveparentingstrategies See more

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A warm welcome to our newest speech therapists: Jennifer Linn & Emily Lunduyt!!!A warm welcome to our newest speech therapists: Jennifer Linn & Emily Lunduyt!!!

A lot of us parents could use a little or a lot of this now days! Contact us for a free consultation.

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