271 When Communication Is Hard: Seeing Your Child Differently - Series Summary, part 10
Hey Friends~ Have you ever found yourself thinking, "Why isn't my child listening?" Or wondering why they can do something one day but seem completely unable the next? Before we assume it's defiance,...
18 Kesä 37min
270 Tracie Rieder: Using Signs As A Bridge To Speaking
Hey Friends~ Your child hears you say something... but did they actually get the message? Sometimes communication breaks down because children can't fully access language. It may be hearing loss, di...
12 Kesä 32min
269 When Communication Is Hard: Selective Mutism and Anxiety-Based Speech Challenges, part 9
Hey Friends~ Some kids can talk—but don’t in certain situations. Maybe they suddenly go silent at school, church, or around other people. In this episode of our When Communication Is Hard series, we’...
4 Kesä 24min
268 Emily Cadiz: What If Music Isn’t a Bonus—but the Brain’s Gateway to Reading?
Hey Friends~ Most of us don’t remember what it felt like to learn language for the very first time as young children. We focus so much on letters, books, and what children see—but are we overtraining...
28 Touko 43min
267 Luba Patlakh: Snip or Skip? Navigating the Tongue Tie Controversy
Hey Friends~ If you’ve ever wondered whether your child’s mouth breathing, poor sleep, unclear speech, or constant frustration could mean something deeper… this episode is for you. Today, I’m talking...
22 Touko 39min
266 Sarah James: What Do Speech Sounds Have to Do With Reading?
Hey Friends~ Many parents think reading begins with letters, flashcards, and sounding out words. But the foundation for reading actually begins much earlier—through listening, sound play, hearing sou...
14 Touko 46min
265 When Communication Is Hard: Brain Injury, Seizures, and Communication Regression, part 8
Hey Friends~ When communication changes or a child suddenly loses words after a seizure, brain injury, pediatric stroke, or regression, it can leave families feeling scared, confused, and unsure what...
10 Touko 25min
264 When Communication Is Hard: Downs Syndrome, Genetic Syndromes, Learning Differences, part 7
Hey Friends~ In this episode, we’re talking about communication in children with Down syndrome, genetic syndromes, and learning differences. I’ll share how cognition, memory, and learning style shape...
2 Touko 25min
