CALM AND CONNECTED - EPISODE 110
On today’s show I speak to Speech Language Pathologist Heidi Miller about all things speech related. SLP’s help children with speech i.e. the way they articulate sounds, they help with language, so the way they put words together which also encompasses social skills so what a person says, how they say it, when they say it and picking up on others peoples cue’s which for some children can be a real challenge. It’s a big subject so we start by talking about how children’s social skills have changed since the pandemic…
The topics we cover in this episode are;
What a speech language pathologist does
Children don’t have to vocalize to be communicating
Every child is different, even if they grew up in the same household
What is a pragmatic disorder?
How can you tell the difference between a pragmatic disorder or just effects from the pandemic?
Which games Heidi uses in therapy with children
Play is the natural way you can use social skills
It’s okay to feed your children conversation starters
Social skills start at home but we can help bridge that to school
Being a good listener and how that can affect your child
How Heidi likes to rest and recharge
