I’ve waited a very long time for this… It’s actually a dream 29 years in the making! I am thrilled to announce that my daughter, Macy Mize Usher, will be joining me officially at teachmetotalk! She’s been hanging around unofficially for a while now… When she was 7, her darling drawing of a little boy…

This year I’ve found some wonderful NEW choices for speech therapy toy picks for 2024 for toddlers and preschoolers with language delays. I’ve included some of the toys that made the cut this year in my Stages of Play Podcast series (currently ongoing!), but these are NEW additions and I’ll be adding them to my…

Here’s the toy list for recommended toys for Stage 8: Early Role Play and Pretending with Peers and New Events from Stages of Play for Toddlers and Preschoolers with Language Delays from #473. Developmental Age Range: 36 – 48 months Our primary focuses for play here at Stage 8 are helping kids learn to… Include…

Here’s the toy list for recommended toys for Stage 7: New Jobs and New Events from Stages of Play for Toddlers and Preschoolers with Language Delays from podcast #472. Our primary focuses for play here at Stage 7 are helping kids learn to… Include more steps so that they continue to expand their play routines.…

Here’s the toy list for recommended toys for Stage 6: Expanding Play Ruotines in Stages of Play for Toddlers and Preschoolers with Language Delays. Remember… The only way babies learn what words mean (and to talk!) is by hearing you model whatever their goals are. For example, here at Stage 6 which is 24 to 30…

Here’s the toy list for recommended toys for Stage 5: Combining Play Actions in Familiar Routines in Stages of Play for Toddlers and Preschoolers with Language Delays. Remember… The only way babies learn what words mean (and to talk!) is by hearing you say the same key words over and over. As you play, pick one…

Here’s the toy list for recommended toys for Stage 4: Early Symbolic Play in Stages of Play for Toddlers and Preschoolers with Language Delays. Remember… The only way babies learn what words mean (and to talk!) is by hearing you say the same key words over and over. As you play, pick one or two…

This year I’ve found some wonderful NEW choices for speech therapy toy picks for 2024 for toddlers and preschoolers with language delays. I’ve included some of the toys that made the cut this year in my Stages of Play Podcast series (currently ongoing!), but these are NEW additions and I’ll be adding them to my…

Here’s the toy list for recommended toys for Stage 3: Beginning Functional Play. Remember… The only way babies learn what words mean (and to talk!) is by hearing you say the same key words over and over. As you play, pick one or two key words per toy and repeat those words many times each…

Here’s the toy list for recommended toys for Stage 2: Nonfunctional Play. Remember… The only way babies learn what words mean (and to talk!) is by hearing you say the same key words over and over. As you play, pick one or two key words per toy and repeat those words many times each time…

Remember… The only way babies learn what words mean (and to talk!) is by hearing you say the same key words over and over. As you play, pick one or two key words per toy and repeat those words many times each time you play. Examples are listed for each recommended toy and you can…

We have lots of new moms and dads who have joined our daily email group, so I’m getting lots of emails with questions about The Autism Workbook and speech therapy for toddlers with autism. I thought I’d answer those here in case you have those questions too! Read a few parent and professional testimonials at the…