Transcript Let’s Get Talking! - Family Resource Network

Let’s Get Talking!
Lisa Drake, CCC-Sp
Terms
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Speech
Sound
 Articulation
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Terms
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Language
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Receptive: Understanding what is said
Expressive: Verbal – Nonverbal
words
gestures
signs
Language Milestones
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Birth to 6 months
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Coos (vowel-like sounds)
Smiles
Laughs
Recognizes familiar voices
Language Milestones
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6 – 12 months
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Babbles (consonant-vowel sound combos)
Looks for familiar objects/people when
named
Imitates an adult (verbal and non-verbal)
Has about 3 words or so – mama, dada,
baba
Language Milestones
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12 – 18 months
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Vocabulary increases to 15 – 25 words
Points to several body parts or pictures on
books.
Language Milestones
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18 – 24 months
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Follow 1 & 2 step commands
Big increase in vocabulary
Beginning to put 2 words together (“my juice”)
Language Milestones
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24 – 30 months
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Knows actions
Vocabulary includes nouns and verbs
2 & 3 word phrases consistently
Uses words for more than just labeling
Words are used to:
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Label – identify
Request
Comment
Regulate the behaviors of others
Reasons for Language Delay
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Birth trauma
Neurological
Structural (anatomy)
Genetic (syndrome)
Ear Infections or Middle Ear Fluid
Family History
None of the Above!!!
Imitation
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Important skill for babies
When parents imitate their baby early
on it helps establish a pattern.
Baby will grow and start to imitate mom
or dad and this helps the baby learn
that his actions influence others.
Turn Taking
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Communication requires “give & take”
Baby learns that parent wants him to do
something
Understanding the intention of others
lays the foundation that communication
is more that just words – it is the
beginning of interaction with others.
Examples of Turn Taking:
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Peek-a-boo
Banging toys
Any repetitive game
*Playing with sounds back & forth is the
beginning of turn taking skills necessary
for all social interactions.
Gestures
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Facial expressions
Physical movements
Pointing
Gestures
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We use actions/gestures with our
babies
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Wave bye bye
Signal “Come here”
Arms out when we want to pick them up
“Where” (We put arms up and shrug
shoulders)
Use gestures to interact & actively
communicate with your child
Gestures will:
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Teach your child how fun it is to
interact and motivate him to learn to
talk
Help enrich his receptive language base
ALWAYS:
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Pair spoken word with the gesture
(helps the child to understand the word
and then he will be more likely to use it
when ready)
Model the gesture to your child
Be consistent with the gesture you use.
Follow Your Child’s Lead
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Child’s attention is best when directed
towards things he chooses rather than
your choices.
Give the child time to respond.
Follow Your Child’s Lead
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OWL
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Observe
Wait
Listen
Remember to:
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Get at eye level
Use simple language
Give child choices
Provide names of many of the objects
or actions in environment
Avoid: Do you what this or that?
Self Talk
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You, the parent, are talking about what
you are doing, seeing, or hearing.
Parallel Talk
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You, the parent, are describing what
the child is doing, seeing or hearing.
Modeling & Expanding
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Acknowledge your child’s verbal attempt and
repeat it with a longer sentence structure.
Example:
 Child: “Ba” (Points or looks at ball.)
 Parent: “Ball. That is a red ball.”
or “You want the ball.”
or “Big ball.”
or “My ball.”
Modeling & Expanding
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You should model and expand the
utterance about one level higher than
the child
1 word phrase – 2 word phrase
Talk Talk Talk
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Children learn by hearing language over
and over again.
Encourage your child to talk by creating
teachable moments for your child to
use his words.
Don’t anticipate every need (remember:
give choices)
Talk Talk Talk
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Don’t require him to say something on
command “Say juice.”
Don’t require him to say something by
always asking “What’s this?”
Talk Talk Talk
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Spontaneous communication is more
rewarding
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Use everyday activities
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Dressing
Bathing
Mealtime
Driving
Shopping
Unplug the DVD and
Shut off the cell phone
Talk Talk Talk
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Ask open ended questions
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Gives child more opportunity for verbal
response
Yes/no questions
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Limiting and then you need to repeat their
answer!
Don’t Forget to Read
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Make it part of your daily routine
Helps make connection with words
Read the pictures, not the words
Don’t get discouraged!
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Turn pages
Keep trying
Hand over hand touching!