Speech Drives Language in Down Syndrome, Part 1

Explore the powerful relationship between speech practice and language development in individuals with Down syndrome.

Guest: Jennifer Gray, MS, CCC-SLP

Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD

In this 2-part episode of Speech Link, host Char Boshart, MA, CCC-SLP, sits down with Jennifer Gray, MS, CCC-SLP. Together, they unpack why frequent speech production plays such an important role in expanding utterance length and supporting the development of grammar and syntax. Jennifer explains how repetition helps strengthen cognitive-linguistic skills while also improving voice, prosody, and overall speech clarity. Clinicians will come away with a clearer understanding of why speech practice matters and how to incorporate it intentionally into therapy to support language growth.

About the Guest: Jennifer Gray, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified speech-language pathologist with 20 years of experience treating individuals with speech, language, and feeding delays and disorders. She has spent the last 12+ years specializing in communication and feeding for individuals with intellectual disabilities and motor speech disorders.

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Contact Jennifer: @speechconnects or @lets.chat321 on Instagram

Grays Peak Speech Services

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Jennifer’s Book: “I Can Learn”

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