The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention1 Mai 2025

212 From Non-verbal To Verbal To Speaking On a Podcast! Sound Advice from Marsh Naidoo About CP and Building Capacity

Hey Friends~

Sometimes it is helpful to hear success stories! We know that raising kids is a marathon not a sprint, and that means that success stories occur millions of times while raising our kids. Sometimes- when challenges are significant, we need to dig even deeper to find wins along the way.

Today’s guest tells her story of raising a child with Cerebral Palsy. She learned to celebrate along the way, listen to the therapists, and follow the lead of her heart as well as listen to her son. In doing so, they found success! Non -verbal to verbal to even speaking on a podcast!

Remember parents, life is a journey. Always remember to celebrate! The little wins are important - and they add up! I know you will feel so encouraged and enlightened by this conversation. Grab a cup of coffee and relax if you are able.

CORRECTION!! In the show I said Marsh earned a PhD. I was wrong. She earned a DPT (Doctorate of Physical Therapy) Thank you, Marsh, for calling this mistake to my attention! And Readers, please join me in congratulating Marsh!

Always cheering you on!

Dinalynn

CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn: hello@thelanguageofplay.com

ABOUT THE GUEST: Marsh Naidoo is a physical therapist and parent to Kellan a 12 year old teen with cerebral palsy. She founded a nonprofit digital platform to empower, connect and educate parents raising children with disabilities. She hosts Raising Kellan Podcast and two self-published books.

CONTACT THE GUEST: Www.raisingkellan@gmail.com

Raising Kellan Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/1BwWELnlV4wWlsE35JBA0X

For Kellan’s episode 113 : https://open.spotify.com/show/1BwWELnlV4wWlsE35JBA0X

Episode 2 on the Raising Kellan Podcast: What parents need to know when language and speech development is delayed! Angie Brasher , SLP https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-2-what-parents-need-to-know-when-language-and/id1480164076?i=1000458440281

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IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL WANT TO LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES:

160 Michael Hingston: Develop Your Child’s Gifts! Whether Or Not A Disability Is Present

197 Michelle Choiary: Our Speech Therapist Became Family. Help for Complex Kids

199 Krista Melanson: Do I Wait or Get Help? My child’s speech is “different.”

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