In this 6 hour course on DVD, you’ll learn the hierarchy for teaching a late-talking toddler how to imitate.

Many times imitation is the core skill most late talkers haven’t yet mastered. In this fast-paced course, you’ll learn how to teach toddlers with developmental delays to talk using science-backed strategies that emphasize imitation as the KEY component. This method delivers a practical framework for knowing where to begin work with a late-talking child, provides ideas for what to try when a young child’s progress stalls, and can serve as your new approach when your standard methods don’t seem to be adequate for a particular child’s issues.

You’ll learn a step by step process for moving children forward with expressive language. More importantly, you’ll understand what prerequisite skills a child should have mastered before moving on to the next level. This will prevent a child from going weeks or months without seeing any measurable progress in expressive language. Because troubleshooting is a major part of any treatment plan, you’ll also receive suggestions for what to try when a child seems to be ‘stuck’ at any particular point in therapy.

This course is essential information for all early intervention professionals who work in programs that emphasize family training. Laura’s simple, straight-forward approach is easy for therapists to teach parents to use during familiar play-based activities and daily routines at home. Often SLPs and other therapists aren’t sure how to explain what we do so that parents understand and are able to carry over successes. Laura’s practical style will fill in that gap so you’ll know what to say when you’re working with parents.

LINK TO PURCHASE COURSE ON  DVD

Steps to Building Verbal Imitation Skills in Toddlers

Price $99 for DVDs, course manual, and required CE paperwork for ONE participant.

**Additional participants may be added for $50. Please select ADD CE PARTICIPANT during checkout and enter the additional participants’ names as instructed.**

ASHA CEUs and Other CE Credit

A course manual will be provided with the purchase of the course.

Course Description

In this course, participants learned to teach toddlers with developmental delays to talk using science-backed strategies that emphasize imitation as the key component while moving through a hierarchy of complexity from nonverbal actions to phrases. This method delivers a framework for knowing where to begin work with a late-talking toddler and provides ideas for what to try when a child’s progress stalls.

Objectives

1. Differentiate late talkers vs. toddlers with more global developmental delays.
2. Summarize the prerequisite skills a young child MUST exhibit before signing or talking are realistic goals.
3. Tell a parent why imitation is a core skill in speech-language development.
4. Show a child’s parents simple actions to perform during play to facilitate early imitation skills.
5. Determine when an oral motor approach is indicated for late talkers and when it’s not.
6. State the kinds of other early speech targets before ‘real words’ may be an appropriate goal.
7. Formulate and plan appropriate activities and materials for treatment sessions with your youngest clients who are functioning developmentally in the birth to three range.

Outline – 6 Hours, 9 minutes Run Time On DVD

DVD 1  (0 – 2 hours, 29 minutes total run time)

Introduction   (0 – 49:15)

• Profiles of Late Talking Toddlers
• Imitation Matters!

Steps to Building Imitation Skills in Toddlers      

Building Imitation during Play (49:15 – 1 hour, 14 minutes)

Building Imitation with Gestures (2 hours, 14 minutes – 2 hours, 29 minutes)

DVD 2 – 0 – 2 hours, 12 minutes total run time

Building Imitation with Mouth Movements (0 – 30:51)

Building Imitation with Early Vocalizations (30:51 – 48:29)

Building Imitation with Verbal Routines (1 hour, 31 minutes – 2 hours, 12 minutes)

DVD 3 – 0 –  1 hour, 32 minutes total run time

Building Imitation with Single Words (0 – 45:36)

Building Imitation with Phrases (45:36 – 1 hour, 12 minutes)

Conclusion (1 hour, 12 minutes – 1 hour, 32 minutes)

Course  Director

Laura Mize, M. S., CCC-SLP, is a pediatric speech-language pathologist specializing in young children ages birth to four with communication delays and disorders. She earned a B.S. from Mississippi University for Women and an M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology from The University of Southern Mississippi. Laura holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA. She authors the website teachmetotalk.com, hosts her popular YouTube channel, and publishes a weekly audio and video podcast Teach Me To Talk: The Podcast. Laura produced a series of training DVDs for parents and professionals who work with children with developmental speech-language delays and disorders. Her best-selling DVDs and therapy manuals are used by pediatric therapists and speech-language pathologists in private practice, early intervention programs, grad schools, preschool programs, and continuing education conferences throughout the USA, Canada, South Africa, The Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore, Israel, Australia, India, Zambia, Greece, and the UK.

SPEAKER DISCLOSURE

Financial – Laura Mize owns teachmetotalk.com and The Laura Mize Group and therefore receives a salary, compensation for speaking, and royalties from teachmetotalk.com product sales and also receives revenue from the YouTube Partners Program.

Nonfinancial – Laura Mize has no other financial or nonfinancial relationships with any author, publisher, or SLP whose work she recommends in this course.

This course is offered for .6 ASHA CEUs (Introductory level, Professional area).

ASHA credit available after  7/25/21.

Purchase COURSE

Price $99 for DVDs, course manual, and required CE paperwork for ONE participant.

**Additional participants may be added for $50. Please select ADD CE PARTICIPANT during checkout and enter the additional participants’ names as instructed.**

Satisfactory Course Completion Requirements

Participants must have purchased and watched the DVD. You must complete the forms in the packet required to award a Certificate of Completion which includes completion of the Self Assessment of Learning Outcomes, a Program Evaluation, a Request for Certificate, and information required for filing ASHA CEUs for SLPs (if applicable).  Once all required sections are completed and submitted, you can mail those using the envelope provided or submit via email to forms@teachmetotalk.com. Your certificate which will be emailed to you upon final review of your submission. No credit will be awarded without completion of this entire process. ASHA CEU information is submitted monthly and will appear on your ASHA CEU Registry shortly thereafter. Partial credit is not available. For Other Professionals: Upon completion and return of the forms, a Certificate of Completion will be provided so that you may file for continuing education with your own organization or licensing agency. For Non-Professionals and Parents: All course content is offered at an Introductory, Professional Level and may not be suitable for all parents or non-professionals. If you’d like a Certificate of Completion, you may also register for credit. Participants who are dissatisfied should notify us by email at customerservice@teachmetotalk.com so that your issue can be resolved. We want you to be 100% satisfied with your purchase. Questions? Email me! Laura@teachmetotalk.com.

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I’d like to help you get organized for fun therapy activities for the next couple of months for toddlers with delayed speech-language skills.

I have 2 fabulous tools to share with you!

Winter Activities for Groups of Toddlers
Structured Teaching for Valentine’s Day and Winter Activities for Toddlers

My Therapy Guides are hour-long online videos with FREE CEUs and ASHA credit for SLPs!!

Both projects are FULL of a multitude of therapy ideas to use with young children in therapy sessions or at home to target a variety of goals.

In addition to the video, you’ll receive a pdf with a materials list, suggested goals, and instructions for each activity.

If you need CEUs, you’ll download your forms, fill ’em out, and then return them via email to forms@teachmetotalk.com or by regular mail for a certificate of completion.

Each video has a different focus so let me give you some details:

Winter Activities for Groups of Toddlers provides ideas to target social, cognitive, both receptive and expressive language, motor, and perhaps even speech intelligibility skills in very young children. Although these activities can be adapted for therapy sessions for an individual child, the ideas are PERFECT for small groups of toddlers and young preschoolers. This project begins with excellent, practical guidelines to ensure successful group sessions (perfect for passing along to daycare and preschool teachers as a part of your ongoing caregiver education plan!). I also demonstrate 10 different FUN activities and variations to use for winter and Valentine’s Day activities. These CUTE ideas can easily be applied in a clinical setting, as well as in sessions in homes with siblings or in daycare and preschool classrooms. Moms, particularly those who are like the idea of homeschooling, tell me how much they enjoy the ideas for their youngest children with developmental challenges. Click this link for a video preview and to purchase.

Simple visual, cognitive activities are where we should begin therapy for many toddlers with developmental delays, including those with autism or suspected autism. We often elicit better initial participation with these kinds of activities than with anything else we try. It’s the best starting point for therapy for toddlers with significant social and language delays, but who do have visual strengths – meaning they like apps and to watch videos, but don’t necessarily stick to play with toys, especially when another person is involved!! Structured Teaching for Valentine’s Day and Winter Activities is designed to teach you how to develop these kinds of activities to use in January and February. Once you learn the principles, you’ll be able to tweak the ideas to use throughout the year to help a young child learn to pay attention, participate, and complete an entire activity start to finish. Here’s a video preview and how to purchase.

The best part about these tools is you’ll be set for several weeks of fun with your little friends or own child! It’s cheap. It’s easy. and It’s effective!!

Laura

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If you’d like a full-length course, check out these options:

Early Speech-Language Development: Taking Theory to the Floor – 12 hours or 1.2 ASHA CEUs – $199 – This COMPREHENSIVE course outlines the hierarchy of skills I use to treat toddlers with language delays. Filled with TONS of clips from therapy sessions and a fantastic handouts section for parents and staff.

Steps to Building Verbal Imitation Skills in Toddlers – 6 hours or .6 ASHA CEUs  – $99 – Learn a systematic method for moving a child from no words to phrases, complete with videos of typically developing kids and kids with expressive delays, loads of therapy ideas, a chart to help keep you (and parents!) on track, and great handouts to share.

Is It Autism? Recognizing Toddlers and Preschoolers with Red Flags for ASD (Part One) – 4.5 hours or .45 ASHA CEUs – $80 – If you aren’t really sure if a child would receive an autism diagnosis, then this course is for you! Review the DSM-5 characteristics and see examples in video clips. You’ll also receive handouts to help you explain autism to parents as you’re having those difficult conversations.

Is It Autism? Treating Toddlers and Preschoolers with Red Flags for ASD (Part Two) – 6.5 hours or .65 ASHA CEUs – $110 – Design initial treatment plans for young children who have received an autism diagnosis as well as those who are “at risk.”

Order BOTH Parts of Is It Autism?  – 11 hours or 1.1 ASHA CEUs – $175

Details to Explain How Full-Length CE Courses Work:

All courses are on DVD. Credit hours vary by course, but the time/hours are listed in the first line of each description so you’ll know how much credit you’ll receive. Once you purchase the course, we ship via USPS within 1 or 2 days and allow an additional couple of days for delivery. Each full-length course comes with a course manual, a set of copy-ready handouts to share with families, and the forms you’ll need for completing the CE process. The forms include a checklist of step-by-step directions for completing the process, a simple test (you’ll get a review sheet to help!), a program evaluation form, a request for a certificate of completion, and an ASHA CE Participant Form (for SLPs if applicable).

Return the forms via email to forms@teachmetotalk.com or by regular mail in the envelope provided. You can choose whether you’ll receive your certificate by regular mail or email. If you need your certificate ASAP, after you submit the forms, email me at Laura@teachmetotalk.com and let me know so I can turn it around quickly for you.

One set of CE credit for one person is included with each full-length course on DVD purchase. If you’d like to add additional participants, the fee is $50 per person which includes their own conference manual, handouts and forms to complete for CE credit. It’s preferred that each additional person is added at the time of original purchase of the course so that we can track CE credit more efficiently. If you want to add someone later, email me at Laura@teachmetotalk.com and I will help you!

If you’d like some shorter options, check out these DVDs.

Teach Me To Talk the DVD

1.5 hours on DVD – Learn 6 family-friendly strategies for helping toddlers begin to use words. Click here for details about the DVD. SLPs and other therapists in early intervention will be able to use this information as the basis for parent/caregiver education with families of the individual children on their caseloads or for group training programs. Cost is $39.99. Buy the DVD first here and after watching, click the CE link below to purchase CE credit for $10. Once the fee is paid, the CE forms will load. Follow the instructions to complete the forms to obtain CE credit.  Purchase CE credit for Teach Me To Talk the DVD. 

Teach Me To Listen and Obey 1

1 hour on DVD – Learn strategies for helping toddlers link meaning to words – a prerequisite for talking! Receptive language milestones are reviewed. Click here for details about this DVD.  Cost is $29.99. Buy the DVD first and after watching, click the CE link below to purchase CE credit for $10. Once the fee is paid, the CE forms will load. Follow the instructions to complete the forms to obtain CE credit. Purchase CE credit for Teach Me To Listen and Obey 1. 

Teach Me To Listen and Obey 2

2 hours on DVD – This DVD is the second part of the Teach Me To Listen and Obey series. Get lots of therapy ideas for working on receptive language with toddlers and young preschoolers. There’s also a section on ways to redirect toddler behavior for children with receptive language challenges. Click here for more details. Cost is $39.99. (Or buy the Teach Me To Listen and Obey 1 & 2 Set and save money!) Buy the DVD or the set first and after watching, click the CE link below to purchase CE credit for $10. Once the fee is paid, the CE forms will load. Follow the instructions to complete the forms to obtain CE credit. Purchase CE credit for Teach Me To Listen and Obey 2.

Teach Me To Talk with Apraxia and Phonological Disorders 

2.5 hours on DVD – Introductory, but comprehensive look at speech sound disorders in toddlers complete with diagnostic characteristics and video examples of treatment sessions using developmentally-appropriate strategies. Click here for details. Cost is $59.99 for the 2 DVD set. Buy the DVD first and after watching, click the Ce link below to purchase CE credit for $10. Once the fee is paid, the CE forms will load. Follow the instructions to complete the forms to obtain CE credit. Purchase CE credit for Teach Me To Talk with Apraxia and Phonological Disorders.

SAVE when you buy DVD sets! Order All 5 DVDs listed in shorter courses on DVD

Or purchase 3 DVD Sets –

3 DVD Set – Teach Me To Talk & Teach Me To Listen and Obey 1 & 2

3 DVD Set – Teach Me To Talk & Teach Me To Talk with Apraxia & Phonological Disorders 

Details to Explain How Shorter CE Courses Work:

The process for my shorter DVDs is a little different. The titles vary in length/hours of credit and is listed above. You’ll purchase the DVD and then watch when it arrives. In order to obtain CE credit for each of these DVDs, you’ll click the Purchase CE credit link above to pay the $10 CE fee. Once the CE fee is paid, a page will load with all of the forms you need to complete for CE credit for that specific DVD. Print and complete the forms, and then return them to me via email at forms@teachmetotalk.com or regular mail using the address on the instruction checklist. Forms include the checklist, a review of key concepts, a 5 to 10 question test, a program evaluation, a request for certificate of completion, and an ASHA CE form for SLPs (if applicable.) CE credit IS now available for these DVDs even if you purchased them previously.

Laura

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Recognizing and Treating Toddlers and Preschoolers with Red Flags for Autism

Whenever I ask therapists to list their needs for future workshop topics, overwhelmingly the #1 answer I receive is AUTISM!

Many of us struggle to decide if our youngest clients are late talkers, are a little “quirky,” or if they truly meet the guidelines for an autism diagnosis.

In this course, you’ll gain the skills and confidence you need to reliably identify the signs and symptoms of autism in toddlers and young preschoolers using the official DSM-5 criteria. We’ll discuss that complex information in detail and break it down so that you truly understand what autism is and isn’t.

Even when you’re not responsible for giving an official diagnosis, you can be assured that you’ll be equipped to help parents understand what’s going on with a toddler who is missing developmental milestones and exhibiting red flags that may suggest autism.

More importantly, you’ll be able to provide the best, evidence-based intervention for your youngest clients who are clearly at risk. You’ll learn strategies to address the core deficits of autism that can be incorporated into initial treatment plans of toddlers and young preschoolers enrolled in speech therapy and early intervention programs.

Counseling and coaching parents who are just beginning to recognize that their child has a developmental problem can be challenging, intimidating, and even scary for therapists who don’t feel that they have the expertise to answer a parent’s tough questions. After this course, you’ll be better equipped with the information you need to navigate these important, real life discussions.

This course is offered in two parts and may be purchased separately or together.

Part One – Is It Autism? Recognizing Toddlers with Red Flags for Autism Spectrum Disorder focuses on screening and diagnostic information for toddlers and preschoolers (as opposed to older populations) helping you become more confident in your ability to accurately identify the signs and symptoms of autism in your youngest clients. (4.5 hours)

Part One Course Objectives:

• Separate “late talkers” from children with red flags for autism and other global developmental delays/disorders using criteria firmly grounded in evidence-based practice
• Definitively determine which toddlers should be referred for further evaluation for autism (and which ones shouldn’t!) using a list of behaviors that are easily observable during assessment and early therapy sessions
• Reliably identify the diagnostic criteria for ASD in your youngest clients with video examples so you’ll know what to look for with your own caseload
• Explain core deficits of autism to parents using easy-to-understand descriptions
• Identify co-occurring conditions and diagnoses which may prevent or delay an autism diagnosis in toddlers

This course is offered for 0.45 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).

Part Two – Is It Autism? Treating Toddlers and Preschoolers with Red Flags for Autism Spectrum Disorder focuses on intervention! Laura teaches and demonstrates how to use 10 different treatment approaches to target social, cognitive, and language skills in young children ages 1 to 4 who have been diagnosed with autism or who have red flags in their development -social, communication, and behavior challenges- which put them at risk for continued delays. You’ll see video clips from REAL LIFE therapy sessions to further explain these treatment strategies with a list of additional resources to help you sharpen your clinical skills. (6.5 hours)

Part Two Course Objectives:

• Incorporate principles of evidence-based practice for ASD into your sessions with toddlers
• Design first sessions for toddlers with fabulous, fun, and family-friendly intervention activities to target the core deficits of autism for your most difficult clients
• Coach parents and caregivers effectively through this process
• Receive ‘copy ready’ handouts to share with families and teams
• Get TONS of developmentally-appropriate treatment resources for toddlers so that you can revisit this information over and over again
• Excellent for ALL Pediatric Therapists who assess and treat toddlers and young preschoolers (SLP, PT, OT, Developmental Therapists)

This course is offered for 0.65 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).

Order now:

Part One Only – $80

Part Two Only – $110

Entire Course – $175

Price includes DVDs, course manuals, and required CE paperwork for ONE participant.
**Additional participants may be added for $50 each. Please select ADD CE PARTICIPANT during checkout and enter the additional participants’ names as instructed.**

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

How DVD Courses Work for CE Credit for Therapists

This course is offered on DVD and may be ordered separately as Part One or Part Two or purchased as the combined set. In order to receive continuing education credit for your professional license or state and national certification, complete the set of forms included in your packet, return them to us by mail or email, and then we’ll send you a certificate of completion. For SLPs – because we’re an approved ASHA CE Provider, we will file ASHA credit for you when you complete the ASHA CE Participant form included in your packet.

Satisfactory Completion

Participants must complete an Assessment of Learning Outcomes, a Program Evaluation Form, a Request for Certificate of Completion, and an ASHA CEU participant form (if applicable) to complete the course and receive a certificate of completion. Those forms can be mailed back in the pre-addressed envelope included with your purchase or emailed to forms@teachmetotalk.com.

Course Presenter 

Laura Mize, M. S., CCC-SLP, is a pediatric speech-language pathologist specializing in young children ages birth to five with communication delays and disorders in her private practice outside Louisville, Kentucky. She earned a B.S.from Mississippi University for Women and an M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology from The University of Southern Mississippi. Laura holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA. Her website teachmetotalk.com, her podcast “Teach Me To Talk: The Podcast,” training DVDs and therapy manuals reach a world-wide audience of parents and professionals who work with children with developmental speech-language delays and disorders. Her materials are used by pediatric therapists and speech-language pathologists in private practice, early intervention programs, grad schools, preschool programs, and continuing education conferences throughout the USA, Canada, South Africa, Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore, Israel, Australia, India, Zambia, and The UK.

Speaker Disclosure 

Financial – Laura Mize owns teachmetotalk.com and The Laura Mize Group and therefore receives a salary, compensation for speaking, and royalties from teachmetotalk.com product sales.

Nonfinancial – Laura Mize has no financial or nonfinancial relationships with any author, publisher, or SLP whose work she recommends in this course.

ILLINOIS EARLY INTERVENTION PROVIDERS

The course is approved!

FEEDBACK FROM PREVIOUS COURSE PARTICIPANTS:

“This is the third course I’ve taken from Laura and I always enjoy her work. Thanks for presenting wonderfully user-friendly information about autism that I can go back and use TODAY.” Kathie, SLP, Indiana

“Excellent job! This is the kind of conference I’ve been waiting for – for 15 years! It should be a requirement for all early intervention therapists.” Dawn, SLP, Ohio

“I would highly recommend this course to ANY SLP who sees pediatric populations. Great evidence-based, immediately applicable strategies!”  Katie, SLP, Minnesota

“This chart you provided has completely changed how I do therapy with toddlers and explain treatment to parents!” Gretchen, SLP, Texas

“Laura, please have more trainings! I have spent years wasting time and money going to trainings that had no benefit or practical information. Yours was wonderful, interesting, informative, practical, and motivating!” Melissa, DT, Indiana

“Incredibly useful information for busy therapists!! I’m excited to go back and share with my team members who are PT and OT! I wish they had come too!” Joy, SLP, Illinois

“I deeply appreciated the functional examples to support coaching.” Anne, SLP, Missouri

Additional Courses for Pediatric SLPs and other therapists with CE Credit

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Or at least I hope I can, but I need your help first!

Many states with a CE requirement for EI providers will count anything you submit during your review process, particularly if the courses are already approved for ASHA credit. Good news – all of my DVDs have ASHA approval! Get that info here.

but some states (like Illinois and Kentucky) require preapproval for all CE events, including courses that are presented live and courses on DVD.

I’d love to submit my courses on DVD for approval  in your program so that you can get your CEUs by watching my DVDs (which you may already own! If so, here’s info on completing that process.)

If your state has a process for pre-approval, please let me know! Send me an email to Laura@teachmetotalk.com or fill out a contact form here on the site. Just scroll down to the green CONTACT button at the bottom of this page.  If you could include a link to the page outlining the rules for your program, that’s even better!

Thanks for helping me help you!!

Laura

**All of my DVDs and courses are already preapproved for Illinois Provider Connection credit. Click here!**

If you didn’t catch it earlier, earn ASHA credit with any of my DVDs!

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Here’s my Therapy Guide with over 25 variations of FUN and EASY activities to use with toddlers and young preschoolers in the upcoming weeks. You’ll find ideas for a wide range of developmental levels (under 12 months to 3 year olds) and activities perfect for small groups of young children!

In each activity you’ll learn how to address language and communication goals, along with cognitive and fine motor skills too!

All ideas are appropriate for SLPs and other therapists working in birth to 3 and preschool programs whether you’re treating children directly in clinical, daycare, and preschool classroom settings or for serving families at home in a coaching model. Teach moms how to adapt these activities for their own child with speech-language delays and even groups of siblings!

If you’ve never seen a teachmetotalk.com Therapy Guide, let me fill you in. Each Therapy Guide is an online video around an hour long (this one is around one hour and 15 minutes) with a downloadable written version so you can share the activities with families, daycare teachers, and other therapists you’re mentoring.

Access is immediate using the link listed below. After purchase you’ll be directed to the page for viewing and downloading the written guide. (Don’t click off the payment page too soon!)

SLPs and other EI therapists… earn one hour FREE CE credit! The forms are included after purchase.

Regular price is $24.99. Sale price is $19.99.

Purchase and then watch the video online at this link on my other site at www.myei2.com. Follow instructions to download the written Therapy Guide and forms. Return the forms via email to forms @teachmetotalk.com for your CE credit.

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I’ve received GREAT feedback from this Easter Therapy Guide! Here are a few comments:

“Thank you for sharing! I love your “Pass the Egg” song, I videoed my own children doing it…and then showed it to a 3 year old with autism that would never participate in “passing” and he does it for whatever (fill in the blank) we use! Thank you! Ali, SLP, Colorado

“Precious activities!” Dana, SLP, Kentucky

“I love how these activities are set up by developmental level and how you include ideas for explaining the strategies to parents and choosing activities based on what the child can already do rather than always teaching and learning new skills.” Kris, Developmental Therapist, Indiana

“Laura Mize never fails to impress me with her ideas and methods including her creativity.” Alia, EC Specialist

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Click the links below for specific course information, but here’s a short summary of how this works. It’s easy, economical, and fast (depending on how speedy you are on your end!)

All courses are on DVD. Credit hours vary by course, but the time/hours are listed in the first line of each description so you’ll know how much credit you’ll receive. Once you purchase the course, we ship via USPS within 1 or 2 days and allow an additional couple of days for delivery. Each full-length course comes with a course manual, a set of copy-ready handouts to share with families, and the forms you’ll need for completing the CE process. The forms include a checklist of step-by-step directions for completing the process, a simple test (you’ll get a review sheet to help!), a program evaluation form, a request for a certificate of completion, and an ASHA CE Participant Form (for SLPs if applicable). Return the forms via email to forms@teachmetotalk.com or by regular mail in the envelope provided. You can choose whether you’ll receive your certificate by regular mail or email. If you need your certificate ASAP, after you submit the forms, email me at Laura@teachmetotalk.com and let me know so I can turn it around quickly for you. One set of CE credit for one person is included with each full-length course on DVD purchase. If you’d like to add additional participants, the fee is $50 per person which includes their own conference manual, handouts and forms to complete for CE credit. It’s preferred that each additional person is added at the time of original purchase of the course so that we can track CE credit more efficiently.

Full-length Courses on DVD

Is It Autism? Recognizing Toddlers and Preschoolers with Red Flags for ASD – 4.5 hours on DVD – This course focuses on diagnostics and screening. Part One of a Two Part Course. Read more info here. Cost is $80.

Is It Autism? Treating Toddlers and Preschoolers with Red Flags for ASD – 6.5 hours on DVD – This course focuses on intervention. Part Two of a Two-Part Course. Read more info here. The cost is $110.

Order both parts and save – 11 hours for $175.

One set of CE credit is available with purchase. Add additional participants for $50 per person.

Link to EITP site to verify course approval – Autism Part One – Autism Part Two

Quick link to order Is It Autism? Parts One and Two

Early Speech-Language Development: Taking Theory to the Floor – 12 hours on DVD – This course is a comprehensive look at ALL important areas for the treatment of toddlers with communication delays & disorders including social skills, receptive language, expressive language, and intelligibility/articulation. Many SLPs say this course should be REQUIRED for all therapists in early intervention programs and is appropriate for new therapists as well as seasoned professionals. See 50 video clips of toddlers in therapy sessions. Click here for details – full course description, objectives, reviews, etc…

The cost is $199. One set of CE credit is available with purchase. Add additional participants for $50 per person.

Link to EITP site to verify course approval

Order Early Speech-Language Development: Taking Theory to the Floor!

Steps to Building Verbal Imitation Skills in Toddlers – 6 Hours on DVD – This course focuses on helping late talking toddlers acquire the ability to IMITATE beginning with skills that precede words. Therapists who take this course frequently report success after “backing up” with toddlers; find out just what that means! You’ll receive the Building Verbal imitation chart to use as your “cheat sheet” during sessions. The chart is also a fantastic parent/caregiver education tool designed to help families focus on meeting a late talker at that “just right” developmental level to ensure success. Click here for details – course description, objectives, etc…

The cost is $99. One set of CE credit is available with purchase. Add additional participants for $50 per person.

Link to EITP site to verify approval

Order Steps to Building Verbal Imitation Skills in Toddlers

Shorter Courses on DVD

The process for my shorter DVDs is a little different. The titles are below and vary in length/hours of credit. You’ll purchase the DVD and then watch when it arrives. In order to obtain CE credit for each of these DVDs, you’ll click the CE link below the title to pay the $10 CE fee. Once the CE fee is paid, a page will load with all of the forms you need to complete for CE credit for that specific DVD. Print and complete the forms, and then return them to me via email at forms@teachmetotalk.com or regular mail using the address on the instruction checklist. Forms include the checklist, a review of key concepts, a 5 to 10 question test, a program evaluation, a request for certificate of completion, and an ASHA CE form for SLPs (if applicable.) CE credit IS now available for these DVDs even if you purchased them previously.

Teach Me To Talk the DVD

1.5 hours on DVD – Learn 6 family-friendly strategies for helping toddlers begin to use words. Click here for details about the DVD. SLPs and other therapists in early intervention will be able to use this information as the basis for parent/caregiver education with families of the individual children on their caseloads or for group training programs. The cost is $39.99. Buy the DVD first here and after watching, click the CE link below to purchase CE credit for $10. Once the fee is paid, the CE forms will load. Follow the instructions to complete the forms to obtain CE credit.  Purchase CE credit for Teach Me To Talk the DVD. 

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Teach Me To Listen and Obey 1

1 hour on DVD – Learn strategies for helping toddlers link meaning to words – a prerequisite for talking! Receptive language milestones are reviewed. Click here for details about this DVD.  The cost is $29.99. Buy the DVD first and after watching, click the CE link below to purchase CE credit for $10. Once the fee is paid, the CE forms will load. Follow the instructions to complete the forms to obtain CE credit. Purchase CE credit for Teach Me To Listen and Obey 1. 

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Teach Me To Listen and Obey 2

2 hours on DVD – This DVD is the second part of the Teach Me To Listen and Obey series. Get lots of therapy ideas for working on receptive language with toddlers and young preschoolers. There’s also a section on ways to redirect toddler behavior for children with receptive language challenges. Click here for more details. The cost is $39.99. (Or buy the Teach Me To Listen and Obey 1 & 2 Set and save money!) Buy the DVD or the set first and after watching, click the CE link below to purchase CE credit for $10. Once the fee is paid, the CE forms will load. Follow the instructions to complete the forms to obtain CE credit. Purchase CE credit for Teach Me To Listen and Obey 2.

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Teach Me To Talk with Apraxia and Phonological Disorders 

2.5 hours on DVD – Introductory, but comprehensive look at speech sound disorders in toddlers complete with diagnostic characteristics and video examples of treatment sessions using developmentally-appropriate strategies. Click here for details. The cost is $59.99 for the 2 DVD set. Buy the DVD first and after watching, click the Ce link below to purchase CE credit for $10. Once the fee is paid, the CE forms will load. Follow the instructions to complete the forms to obtain CE credit. Purchase CE credit for Teach Me To Talk with Apraxia and Phonological Disorders.

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SAVE when you buy DVD sets!

All 5 DVDs listed in shorter courses on DVD

Or purchase 3 DVD Sets –

3 DVD Set – Teach Me To Talk & Teach Me To Listen and Obey 1 & 2

3 DVD Set – Teach Me To Talk & Teach Me To Talk with Apraxia & Phonological Disorders 

Still, have questions? Email me –  Laura@teachmetotalk.com. I’m happy to help you!

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Do you need CEUs before the end of the year?

My continuing education courses for speech-language pathologists are flying off our shelves!

It’s not too late for you!

Here’s an overview post for earning ASHA CEUs for SLPs. Don’t need ASHA credit, but still want a certificate to count toward licensure or credentialing? We do that too!

Below are several options with a short summary of how the process works for each option:

• 2  Full length courses on DVD – Same course as offered during live events, but videoed just for DVD. Order the DVD set . Watch. Fill out your forms. Mail the forms back to me for CEUs or email your forms@teachmetotalk.com. Get details for the content of each course by clicking the titles –
  • Early Speech-Language Development: Taking Theory to the Floor – 12 hours
  • Steps to Building Verbal Imitation in Toddlers – 6 hours
  • Link to online store to order courses

• Shorter DVDs – Less seminar-like, but great information!! Each DVD can also be used for parent education – Order the DVD and watch. Pay the CE fee and download your forms at the links below.
  • About and to order  Teach Me To Talk the DVD –  CE info for Teach Me To Talk the DVD– 1.5 hours
  • About and to order Teach Me To Listen and Obey 1 – CE info for Teach Me To Listen and Obey 1 – 1 hour
  • About and to order Teach Me To Listen and Obey 2 – CE info for Teach Me To Listen and Obey 2 – 2 hours
  • About and to order Teach Me To Talk with Apraxia and Phonological Disorders – CE info for Teach Me To Talk with Apraxia and Phonological Disorders – 2.5 hours
  • Link to our online store to order any (or all!) DVDs. (Pro-tip… save $$ and buy sets!)

• Online Options –These projects are activity-driven with some instruction, but more practical with every day therapy ideas. Purchase, watch online, and download forms. Return forms by email to forms@teachmetotalk.com or regular mail.
  • Christmas Therapy Guide – 1 hour
  • 12 Tasks for Christmas – 1 hour

Order ANY of our DVDs at www.shop.teachmetotalk.com.

If you’re still confused, email me for help!! Laura@teachmetotalk.com : )

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Due to the OVERWHELMING popularity of teachmetotalk.com CE credit for my DVDs and courses, we’ve had to create a whole new email account.

So….

if you’re submitting ANY form for ASHA CEUs for any DVD or course from teachmetotalk.com, PLEASE send those to

forms@teachmetotalk.com.

If you have questions about anything CEU related, you may also send your questions there so it doesn’t get lost in the 200 to 300 emails our office receives daily.

You can also MAIL any form to us at:

teachmetotalk.com

P O Box 1231

Shelbyville, KY  40066

Thanks so much!!

Laura Mize

teachmetotalk.com CEU

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But several weeks ago Shannon from www.speechymusings.com sent me an email and told me that it was her 2nd Blogiversary and her plans to do a series of product giveaways and reviews to celebrate. I had read her cute blog before and felt inspired to contribute, but instead of giving her a DVD or manual, I offered her a course on DVD.

Last night she emailed me this link to her review. I wanted to share it with you so you can enter her raffle for the course.

I also want to publicly thank her for her sweet words, especially about liking my dialect, which did cause me a few sleepless nights way back when, until I decided to own my southernness. And yes, I am aware that ‘southernness’ is not a real word!

I do get lots and lots of emails around here telling me that the Steps to Building Verbal Imitation course and the information I’ve written teachmetotalk.com have changed the way that they do therapy. Even after reading that almost every day, I just have to tell you…

IT. NEVER. GETS. OLD!!!

So thank you Shannon!

Be sure to check out her blog!

Until tomorrow…

Laura

If you want to check out that course yourself, here’s the link:
Steps to Building Verbal Imitation in Toddlers on DVD

If you don’t need the course, but want the book, check it out here:
Building Verbal Imitation in Toddlers

Here’s a video clip from the DVD:

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I’m in COLD Chicago today teaching Early Speech-Language Development: Taking Theory to the Floor. Despite the windy weather, it was a fabulous day with a room full of SLPs and Developmental Therapists who were so much fun! The best discussions from today’s session were:

• Learning some CUTE new social games and routines from SLPs as we were brainstorming at least 10 “go to” games EVERY therapist in EI should use to establish interaction and engagement with toddlers. I LOVE learning new little games to share with my little friends and families. While we’re on this subject…what are your 10 best social games? If you can’t answer that, I can help you! Check out my book Teach Me To Play WITH You!

• Responding when parents feel like their children with muscle tone or gross and fine motor delays can’t play with toys because of their physical limitations. Although we should certainly be sensitive to all parents’ observations about their own children since they will always know a child better than we will as therapists, we do need to help parents know how to “push” a child and raise our expectations. That’s what makes our services truly ‘therapeutic,’ and we need to help moms and dads learn to nudge a child forward in loving, but expectant ways.

• As a group agreeing that language trumps articulation any and every day of the week with toddlers! We must prioritize WHAT a very young child says over HOW he says it!

• At the end of the day, we had the best discussion ever about feeling confident in your recommendations for parents even when you’re a brand new SLP who doesn’t have kids yet. You know what you know and you have valuable information to share because of your education and professional experience. Your career WILL certainly change when you’re a mom, but until then, share what you know with assuredness that you’re teaching parents new things they didn’t know before they met you.

Like last week in St. Louis, today was a little bittersweet because it is the last time I’ll teach this course live this year, but you can access this fantastic information anytime at home. Did you know this course is available on DVD?

After viewing this course, many SLPs have told me it should be required for any therapist who works in early intervention. What a compliment! Even if you’ve been around a while, you’re sure to learn something new, remember things you’ve forgotten, and acquire some additional resources for your practice.

ASHA CEUs are available for SLPs. Other therapists will receive a Certificate of Completion to use for credentialing, licensure, or certification.

Here’s a link with more info:

Early Speech-Language Development: Taking Theory to the Floor

If you have questions about the course, email me at Laura@teachmetotalk.com!

Until tomorrow….

Laura

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PARENTS, ARE YOU FRUSTRATED TRYING TO TEACH YOUR TODDLER TO TALK?
ARE OTHER CHILDREN HIS AGE ASKING FOR WHAT THEY WANT AND NEED  WHILE HE CAN ONLY CRY?

Find help for toddlers with speech delay…

Maybe the experts tell you everything’s fine. But you can’t get past that nagging feeling that things should be getting better. And they just aren’t.

As a parent, there’s nothing more frustrating than watching your precious baby struggle to learn to communicate. While friends’ and relatives’ toddlers are all saying “Mama” and “ball” and even forming simple sentences, your child can only cry in frustration, locked away from the world of words that should to be opening up for her.

You can’t help feeling embarrassed, or jealous, or even angry. Why YOUR child? Why does it have to be so hard?

You would give anything for your baby to be able to ask for help when he needs it, or tell you he loves you when he snuggles close.

Everyone tells you, “Oh, she’ll talk when she’s ready.”

Even the pediatrician insists there’s nothing seriously wrong. But you KNOW your child. You know she WANTS to communicate. You see her trying. You know she’s ready now.

But no matter how hard you try to help her, the words don’t come.

Maybe your child is seeing a speech therapist. But it’s hard when the techniques the therapist tells you to use at home are too hard and too complicated for you , let alone your toddler!

I want to tell you right now, the problem is not you.

And it’s not your child.

The problem is simply that you don’t have the simple, easy to understand tools you need to help your child communicate.

Until now.

Right now, TODAY, there IS something you can do. Without letting another painful, frustrating, heartbreaking day go by.

BECAUSE FINALLY, THERE’S AN EASY, FUN, NO-TEARS METHOD THAT’S PROVEN TO HELP TEACH YOUR TODDLER TO TALK.

It’s called Teach Me To Talk, and take it from a mother who’s been there! And it’s just amazing.

The Teach Me To Talk DVD is packed with strategies that will unlock that beautiful voice your child has locked away inside. And best of all, these strategies are PROVEN to be simple to learn, easy to apply, and best of all, successful in teaching young children to talk.

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Interested in seeing the Teach Me To Talk techniques in action? Here’s a quick preview of the Six Essential Strategies you’ll learn — and a glimpse of the first technique you’ll see:

What makes Teach Me To Talk different?

It was developed by Laura Mize, a pediatric speech-language pathologist who has literally spent thousands of hours and 20 years on the floor, helping toddlers just like yours and mine learn to communicate.

Laura has read stacks and stacks of research on the subject of delayed speech in children. She’s attended more professional courses than you can count. She’s taken the best of the best from all the ‘experts’ in language development.

And she’s condensed all those years of learning and experience and trial and error into a single DVD, with the six most simple, most practical, MOST EFFECTIVE strategies to get your child talking. And best of all, you can start using them the minute you start watching the DVD.

“Thank you so much for this DVD! Our 3 and a half year old son has apraxia and only has 10-12 clear words. When I first started watching this DVD, I wondered if I could ever be that animated. About 5 minutes into the DVD, my son walked into the room and was instantly fascinated. He sat with me and watched the rest with me! His reaction was truly amazing, and our speech therapy will never be the same again! The most amazing thing to me, though, was how my son interacted with you! During the 90 minute video he  got two new words: choo choo and boom. He also tried to say pull and barn, and learned the sign for fish. Twice he signed ‘give me’ and then touched a toy you were playing with, and every time you tried to get a child to say a word he knows, he would say it with you.” Robyn, mother from Wyoming

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How wonderful would it feel to hear your child say “Mama?”

You’ve been waiting for that moment since he was born and you first held him in your arms. But as the months have dragged by, you may have started to lose hope that you will ever communicate with your baby, to hear what he wants, what he needs, what he feels.

And even if your toddler can say a few words, is it taking longer for her to communicate than other children her age? Are you constantly trying to interpret what you think she might be saying, or asking for?

Maybe both of you are ending up in tears.

“When I watched the DVD, I felt like I was reliving my son’s life for the past 1 1/2 years now. It was a little sad in some ways, but on the other hand, if I concentrate on where he is now and how far he’s come, it’s positive!..” Holly, a mother from New Hampshire

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The Secret is Simple- Change Your Approach!

Of course, you’ve been trying to teach your child to talk. It’s what parents do. But if what you’re doing hasn’t been working, the solution is simple.

Change your approach.

If you’re like me, you’re probably wondering what that can possibly mean when you’ve tried EVERYTHING. The problem is, you’ve probably tried without really knowing what to do, or how to do it.

This DVD will change everything. Because a lot of the time, it’s not what you do, but HOW you do it. Teach Me To Talk will lay out step by step, in easy-to-follow terms, exactly what you can and should be doing to help your baby learn to talk.

“I know for a fact that Laura’s approach really does work because I’ve been using it for years myself! Don’t be afraid to copy exactly what she says, how and when she says it! It is not hard and can become second nature to you, just as it has to me. By implementing her approach, you will set the stage for both you and your child to be successful!”  Kate, Developmental Interventionist, Kentucky

If your child has a language delay, no doubt you’ve heard it all. There’s always the well-meaning friend who tells you, “Boys talk later than girls.” Or the mother-in-law who tells you to “Wait and see” (while you worry what she’s saying about your parenting skills behind your back).

The fact is, the most critical time for language development in a child is from birth through age three. So if you feel in your heart that something’s not right, you’re probably on to something. You know your child.

Most parents of children with language delays regret that they waited to do something. The good news is, YOU DON’T HAVE TO WAIT ANY LONGER.

Teach Me To Talk will show you a better, easier way to do things. Things you can do RIGHT NOW, at home, that will help your child learn to talk. It’s all about learning a new and better way of working with your child.

After all, as a parent, you are the most important teacher your child will ever have.

“Just wanted to let you know how thrilled I am with your video. I just received it five days ago and I’ve watched it every morning to gear up for working with my daughter each day and I have to tell you what a difference it has made! My daughter has been in therapy for a year and a half (she’s 31 months) and she would often run from me during our ‘play’ sessions. Finally, after only five days, she is starting to think that her mommy is fun during playtime! Thank you for giving me a way to really connect with my daughter on a new level. This video is priceless.” Helen

“I do think the video will be very helpful for parents with late talkers. The ideas are great, and you really do show them how to do the things you are talking about which is very important!..” Holly, mother from New Hampshire

Secrets Your Speech Therapist Hasn’t Told You (or might not even know!!!!)

“Even when weekly therapy reports indicated a great deal of progress, we weren’t always seeing that progress at home. The Teach Me To Talk DVD has dramatically changed the number of words we hear. Seeing the techniques you use, and seeing how easy they are to incorporate in to our daily routines has been a blessing. I can get so many words and even phrases out of my both my toddlers by incorporating playfulness in to our daily activities. As a working mom, I’ve always felt as if I’m not as active in my children’s therapy as I should be. You DVD is finally helping me make that connection. Thank you so much for such a fantastic tool!” Stephanie, Mother from Kentucky

Speech therapy is a specialized skill, that’s why speech therapists charge hundreds — even thousands — of dollars for their services. But the very same techniques they use can be SIMPLIFIED, so that you can use them at home.

Teach Me To Talk will teach YOU how to use the very best, most effective techniques speech therapists charge hundreds of dollars for. Watch and learn as these techniques are explained in plain language so that you can use them at home. Then, see each technique in action.

And you won’t just see how it works with one child, but with 20 different toddlers, all with different personalities and challenges. You’ll be amazed and inspired by their progress as each and every one of them learns to talk, just like your child can with the Teach Me To Talk DVD.

“The DVD brought tears to my eyes (not your goal I’m sure, but there you go!). Each strategy you used – reminded me of my child. It is amazing how simple techniques (most of which we take for granted) can help a non-verbal child become verbal. Another thing I learned from my experience with being a mom, a pediatrician, having your guidance and the DVD – is that language, talking, speech, and articulation involve SO many other aspects of development.” Ranjana, pediatrician and mom from Ohio

If your child is a late talker, you’ve probably read dozens of parenting books and looked for advice on the internet. But when you apply it to YOUR child, it doesn’t always make sense.

Do you try to do what the “experts” say, but find it just doesn’t work with your child?

The secret isn’t just knowing WHAT to do, but WHY you need to do it, and better yet, seeing exactly HOW to do it. Teach Me To Talk unlocks those secrets.

“The DVD was quite different from what I expected – in a good way. I hardly expected to see so much one-on-one with the kids, and it was great!” Kristyn, mother from New Hampshire

“The DVD is great! I wish I had had this when we first started down the path with Gabe who has been diagnosed with apraxia.” Julie, mother from Illinois

View It — Then Do It!

You don’t have to read another book. You don’t have to make time for a class. All you need is a TV and a DVD player  or your computer, and you can watch and learn at your own pace, in your own time, in your own home.

And your child can be right there with you while you learn!

“I recently watched a DVD that has been advertised on this site called Teach Me to Talk, by Laura Mize, Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist. The DVD was 90 minutes long and taught six strategies to teach your child to talk.

It is aimed at toddlers who are delayed in speech…..which is how I will use it. It has tons of video of the speech therapist actually working with children! This was so informative. Laura Mize explains what she is doing while showing actual video of her working with children with delays! These are things you can incorporate in every day interaction with your child. I finished watching the video feeling like I could really teach my child to talk!

From the time I first learned Sophie had autism, I have wanted to see what a speech therapist actually did while working with a child. I desperately want to homeschool Sophie, but until now I have been in the dark about what the experts do to get children to talk. Now I have video examples to work with.

I watch this video with my 3 children in the room, and my daughter Sophie, was actually playing along with the video! I highly recommend this video for anyone who has a child with delayed speech. It is worth every penny.” Sarah, mother and author of the website www.wakingsophie.com

Teach Me To Talk takes the camera INSIDE therapy sessions with children just like yours. Whatever stage your child is at, if you’re just wondering if there’s a problem, if you’ve already seen a professional or if your child is currently in speech therapy, you’ll see all kinds of children in all kinds of situations.

So you’ll discover the very best techniques to use with YOUR child.

“Seeing these tips in action was very beneficial. When you have a child that is language delayed, you want to do as much at home as you can – after all, our children are at home most of all! And this DVD helped me do that.”  Kristyn, mother from New Hampshire

All of this for only $39.99???

It can be expensive teaching your child to communicate.

Conferences that teach parents and therapists cost hundreds of dollars  and take up hours and hours of time.

But the Teach Me To Talk DVD has all the information you need for only $39.99. That’s less than 1/3 the cost of a typical one-day training conference.

And the Teach Me To Talk DVD is packed full of ideas and tips you can use all day, every day as your child learns to communicate. Plus, it’s yours to keep and watch over and over again until you master the techniques.

“I have worked with quite a few speech therapists in my practice as a developmental interventionist. In ten years, I’ve only worked with one that was universally appreciated by parents and young children alike! Thanks to this DVD, you no longer have to live in our county to benefit from Laura Mize’s unique and effective approach. For a minimal investment, she comes live to your living room to demonstrate her highly successful approach to speech and language therapy.” Kate, Developmental Interventionist, Kentucky

To order, click this link.

Teach Me To Talk the DVD is now available for $39.99 plus shipping. Order yours now!

“A lot of the therapy techniques that you use, some and or all of his therapists have used EXCEPT for a few things. First, your enthusiasm, it’s AWESOME!!!!! I have never seen any of my son’s therapists be so upbeat and fun as you were in your video. I wish they had been because I know my son would respond so well to that in therapy. Any time I play with him at home and do some of the things you do with your kids, like tickling them and just being ‘silly,’ his whole frame of mind changes and I can usually get him to try whatever it is again at least one more time.” Holly, mother from New Hampshire

Watch how you can learn sign language to help teach your child to communicate.

“I also like the emphasis put on signing with your child. I was very hesitant to do this with my son at first, I was afraid it would hurt his speech development, but it helped him learn that he has to do something to get something, now anytime I hear someone say they are hesitant about signing, I pipe up and tell them to please consider it. What a great DVD! It will be a huge help to other parents like me!” Julie, mother from Illinois

Teach Me To Talk the DVD is now available for $39.99 plus shipping. Order yours now!

Get The Must-Have Speech Therapy DVD Recommended For Both Parents and Professionals!

The Teach Me To Talk DVD was especially designed for parents. But the techniques used are equally beneficial for professionals. Anyone who works with young children can learn from these PROVEN, EFFECTIVE techniques, including speech-language pathologists, developmental interventionists and therapists, occupational therapists, service coordinators, family therapists, and preschool teachers.

“I think this DVD is a tremendous & invaluable guidance tool for parents, preschool teachers, caregivers, and other therapists (speech, occupational, developmental, etc) and should be used as an accessory aid for anyone involved in early childhood development.” Ranjana, pediatrician and mother, Ohio

“Teach Me to Talk is an easy to watch DVD that empowers parents and caregivers with the ‘how to’ skills to not only promote speech development, but also PLAY. As an occupational therapist, I believe that play is an important ‘job’ for a child, but it requires more interaction from a parent than just watching a child play. Finally, parents have a visual tool that teaches them how to interact and play with their child so that he or she will not only learn to talk but will be on the road to reaching their optimal potential! The techniques are easy to implement, and you will discover playing with your child is actually fun!” Carey White, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist

The Teach Me To Talk program is so effective, university speech pathology programs all over the world have ordered this DVD to train their new grad students! Several state early intervention agencies have purchased Teach Me To Talk for their loan libraries to make these proven techniques available to parents and therapists.

Why? Because the experts know,Teach Me To Talk does exactly what it says it does.

“This is an excellent training DVD for parents of late talkers. The strategies that Laura teaches are the same ones she used when working with my son, who has apraxia of speech. My son made incredible progress working with Laura. These strategies are very effective and easy to apply to a variety of speech and Ianguage disorders. I wish all speech therapists possessed this level of knowledge and skill. As a Speech-Language Pathologist, I would recommend this DVD to my parents of late talkers. As a Mom of a late talker, I would recommend this DVD to all speech therapists working with children.” Laurie Felty, Speech-Language Pathologist

“I just finished your DVD. It was great! I really got into it and actually found myself taking notes! As a PSC (early intervention service coordinator) it was helpful to see the speech therapy in motion so I can answer some questions from parents. As an OT is was refreshing to see some OT techniques embedded into the speech therapy activities.” Cindy, Louisville, KY

“Thank you so much for allowing me to preview your DVD! I will put these techniques into practice myself on Monday morning with my clients! They’re not going to recognize me anymore! I learned so much from watching you provide therapy, and I will never use those same approaches again. This DVD has rekindled my excitement for pediatric speech therapy. I can?t wait for next week to come so I can try them out! One more thing – Why didn’t they teach me this in grad school? Thanks again!” Penelope, Speech-Language Pathologist, Kansas

Another Mom’s Testimonial

Even experienced therapists struggle with the challenge of providing therapy that’s developmentally-appropriate for toddlers.

One on hand, it needs to be entertaining enough to hold their attention. But on the other hand, it needs to provide real growth and learning opportunities in order to be “therapeutic.” Teach Me To Talk effortlessly combines the two, illustrating WHAT to do and HOW to do it in a wide range of situations.

“What I especially loved was that it wasn’t just clips of the PERFECT session; you showed us what to do when a kid turned away, or lost interest, or was more difficult to engage (for instance, touching the child or changing their position). Let’s face it, sometimes kids have their own agenda!” Kristyn, mother of a child with apraxia, New Hampshire

The 1 hour Teach Me To Talk DVD is packed with plenty of “HOW TO” examples you can begin using right away with clients in your practice. Learn how to make therapy FUN, how to keep a busy toddler’s attention, and how to select successful and age-appropriate techniques that will lead to SUCCESS for you and your clients.

You’ll see toys that are “winners” with children at various developmental levels from 12-36 months old, watching the kids in action and seeing how the toys work.

“Just watching how my son interacted with the DVD made me a believer in how engaged he will become once it stops being ‘work’ and begins being fun.” Robyn, mother of a 3 year old with a language delay and apraxia, Wyoming

You’ll learn how to use play and food as THE focus for therapy — not just the reward at the end of the session!

“The whole idea of using food during speech is awesome. I will usually reward him with something after therapy especially if his self esteem is a little low that day or he’s just having an off day, but I never thought of buying something to use when working with him, nor have any of his therapists used food .” Holly, mother of a 3 year old with apraxia, New Hampshire

Teach Me To Talk is packed with essential, must-have tips to make your sessions more natural, more kid-friendly, and most importantly, more effective.

“If you are the parent of a young child who has been in speech therapy, you may have already learned the hard way that children don’t necessarily respond to all speech therapists efforts to ‘teach them to talk.’ Despite being well intentioned, far too many speech therapists attempt to implement the same strategies that they use with school- age children or mistakenly believe that young children ‘choose’ not to talk. As a result, young children are frequently frustrated by inappropriate techniques or by speech therapists who aren’t using developmentally appropriate techniques.” Kate, Developmental Interventionist, Kentucky

Of course, there are plenty of things that just DON’T work with toddlers, and you’ll learn what those are too! Watch here as Teach Me To Talk illustrates a classic example of one of the most common mistakes parents and professionals make when trying to teach a toddler to communicate:

Teach Me To Talk the DVD is now available for an introductory offer of $39.99 plus shipping and handling. This is for a limited time only! Click here to order.

More feedback….

“I also liked the tips in the ‘withholding’ section. A lot of times, we Moms are instructed to do so (by putting toys out of reach and such), but sometimes it is difficult to judge just how much is too much or how long is too long. You gave easy to understand tip to follow. How to push just far enough to elicit a response, but not so far as to discourage language, or cause too much frustration.” Kristyn, mom from New Hampshire

“I love the part about not ruining the interaction and to keep it going with humor, this is SO important. I can’t tell you how many times I probably lost Gabe in the process of working with him because it was too drill like. The withholding concept is explained perfectly. It was never explained to me as well as you did, I failed to keep it playful and as a result totally killed the communication with Gabe. As you say in the DVD, you will miss the effectiveness and the child won’t learn anything! I plan on trying to keep things much more playful with him from now on when it comes to withholding.” Julie, Mom from Illinois

If you’ve been struggling to help a late talker learn to communicate, there’s no need to wait another day to hear those precious words. Order Teach Me To Talk today, and you’ll be on your way to a healthier, happier relationship with your child tomorrow.

Teach Me To Talk the DVD is available NOW for an introductory offer of $39.99 plus shipping. This is for a limited time only! Order yours now! Click here.

Read more feedback from parents and SLPs alike –

“As members of the medical community and parents of two toddlers who experienced speech delay, we can personally attest to the value and effectiveness of Laura’s instructional video, Teach Me to Talk.The teaching points reinforced throughout the DVD are parent friendly, reproducible, and easy to follow.Laura repeatedly demonstrates simple and effective techniques that promote language skills, while at the same time emphasizing a fun and engaging environment for both parent and child.Jane Rice, RN and Michael Rice, MD

“Hi Laura. I just finished watching your DVD and am so impressed You really did a terrific job putting everything into “parent-friendly” language, and your examples are super. Thanks so much for doing this. I look forward to sharing it with the parents in our practice. By the way, I am working on a 3rd edition for my “Childhood Speech, Language & Listening Problems: What Every Parent Should Know” book, and I will definitely include your DVD and website. You have so much great information on there.” Patti Hamaguchi, Speech-Language Pathologist and Director, Hamaguchi & Associates, Cupertino, CA 

“I have been a Speech and Language Pathologist for 12 years, and I have worked in the early intervention for the last 2 years.In my quest to provide the best services I could for the children I worked with, I scoured the internet looking for therapy tips.I hit a gold mine when I found Laura Mize’s Teach Me to Talk website.Her website has wonderfully informative articles, but being the visual person that I am, it was even more helpful to see her therapy techniques in action.The Teach Me to Talk DVD is a valuable tool for anyone looking for hands on ideas to help develop speech and language skills for toddlers, and it is an especially valuable tool for those in the profession. No matter if you are a seasoned pro or a grad student; you will surely find many helpful tips and ideas to make the most of your therapy sessions with toddlers. he DVD does a great job of putting the information into very simple and easy to understand steps.I also found it helpful that Laura did not just show the sessions where ‘everything’ goes perfect, because in the real therapy world it often does not.Her DVD includes several clips that show you how to playfully re-direct those ‘little angels’ when they might not be at their ‘toddler best.’This is really a wonderful tool, and I will be recommending the DVD not only to my early intervention parents, but also to the other early intervention speech therapist I know.” —Yvonne Smith, Speech and Language Pathologist MS, CCC-SLP, Sacramento, California

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This DVD is now available for ASHA CEUs for SLPs! Order the DVD and then click here for CEU information and to purchase!

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Are you looking for courses specifically designed for SLPs who work in early intervention?

You’ve come to the right place!

I specialize in treating toddlers and young preschoolers with communication delays and disorders and I have 2 ASHA approved CE courses for SLPs and other therapists who work in birth to 3 and early preschool programs.

Both courses are on DVD and PERFECT for convenient and cost-effective CEUs. ASHA Professional Development programs always cost less when you and your colleagues purchase as a group!

Early Speech-Language Development: Taking Theory to the Floor – 12 hours – 1.2 ASHA CEUs $199

Steps to Building Verbal Imitation in Toddlers – 6 hours – .6 ASHA CEUs – $99

If you’re looking for some shorter options, or if you want to purchase materials that serve “double duty,” all of my other DVDs are available for ASHA CEU credit too! Buy the DVD.  Watch it at home at your own pace. Earn EASY CE credit. Then…

Share the DVD with parents as a highly effective caregiver training tool! Many SLPs and early intervention agencies all over the country (and world!) offer the DVDs to parents as a part of their loan library. Some practices ‘require’ that parents view the DVDs between the assessment and the first session as a way to establish home programming and “homework” or “carry-over” as an essential part of treatment.

More information about my DVDs and earning ASHA credit can be found here.

To purchase, click our online store here. Paypal is an option!

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Here’s a Therapy Guide from teachmetotalk.com with over 25 variations of FUN, EASY, and CHEAP Easter activities for toddlers and young preschoolers in the upcoming weeks. You’ll find ideas for a wide range of developmental levels (under 12 months to 3 year olds) and activities perfect for small groups of young children!

In each activity you’ll learn how to address language and communication goals, along with cognitive and fine motor skills too!

All ideas are appropriate for SLPs and other therapists working in birth to 3 and preschool programs whether you’re treating children directly in clinical, daycare, and preschool classroom settings or for serving families at home in a coaching model. Teach moms how to adapt these activities for groups of siblings!

If you’ve never seen a teachmetotalk.com Therapy Guide, let me fill you in. Each Therapy Guide is around an hour long (this one is around one hour and 15 minutes) with a downloadable written version so you can share the activities with families, daycare teachers, and other therapists you’re mentoring.

Because this is an online product, access is immediate. After purchase, you’ll be directed to the page for viewing and downloading the written guide. (Please allow the page time to load before you click away!)

SLPs… earn FREE CEUs!! Order now and submit your CEU forms for ASHA credit to forms@teachmetotalk.com.

Cost is $19.99.

Easter Therapy Guide Online Version – Purchase at this link on my other site at www.myei2.com. Follow instructions to download the written Therapy Guide.

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I’m getting great feedback from the Easter Therapy Guide! Here are a few comments:

“Thank you for sharing! I love your “Pass the Egg” song, I videoed my own children doing it…and then showed it to a 3 year old with autism that would never participate in “passing” and he does it for whatever (fill in the blank) we use! Thank you! SLP, Colorado

“Precious activities!” SLP, Kentucky

“I love how these activities are set up by developmental level and how you include ideas for explaining the strategies to parents and choosing activities based on what the child can already do rather than always teaching and learning new skills.” Developmental Therapist, Indiana

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All of our DVDs and my full-length courses on DVD are approved!

The process is EASY and CHEAP and best of all, you can use the information immediately for your birth to 3 caseloads!

Let me explain how it works. After you’ve purchased and watched the DVD, click the DVD title listed below.

You’ll be redirected to the correct post at myei2.com. Click the PayPal button at the bottom of the page to purchase CE credit. After payment is complete, you’ll be redirected to a new page with instructions. Download the forms, complete, scan, and email (or mail) the forms back to me. Viola! You’ve earned yourself CE credit for watching a DVD!

Teach Me To Talk the DVD for CE Credit – 1.5 hours – .15 ASHA CEUs

Teach Me To Listen and Obey 1 on DVD for CE Credit – 1 hour – .1 ASHA CEUs

Teach Me To Listen and Obey 2 on DVD for CE Credit – 2 hours. .2 ASHA CEUs

Teach Me To Talk with Apraxia and Phonological Disorders on DVD for CE Credit – 2.5 hours – .25 ASHA CEUs

Each DVD is only $10 for CE credit fee. The DVDs/courses vary in length so check out the specific posts for CE hours/units.

The brochure with all other ASHA requirements can be found on any of the above links at myei2.com. (This includes course descriptions, speaker disclosure, learning outcomes, timed agenda, blah blah blah…)

If you’ve not purchased these DVDs, here’s a link to our store for each DVD.

Buy the set and you’re set!!

5 DVD Set – All 5 best selling DVDs Teach Me To Talk, Teach Me To Listen and Obey 1 & 2, and Teach Me To Talk with Apraxia & Phonological Disorders (2 DVD set) – Order the 5 DVD set and save $45 over individual DVD purchase price! Earn .7 CEUs when you watch all the DVDs!

Want something a little more seminar-like?

Check out my full-length courses on DVD. These courses are PERFECT for agencies that want to offer cost-effective CEUs for an entire staff.

Early Speech-Language Development: Taking Theory to the Floor – 12 hours – 1.2 ASHA CEUs

Steps to Building Verbal Imitation in Toddlers – 6 hours – .6 ASHA CEUs

Is It Autism? Part 1 – Recognizing Toddlers and Preschoolers with Red Flags for ASD – 4.5 hours – .45 ASHA CEUs

Is It Autism? Part 2 – Treating Toddlers and Preschoolers with Red Flags for ASD – 6.5 hours – .65 ASHA CEUs

Both Autism Courses – 11 hours – 1.1 ASHA CEUs

If you have questions or aren’t sure what to order, shoot me an email at Laura@teachmetotalk.com.  I’d love to help you!

Laura

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Go directly to the page to purchase CE Credit.

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Many times imitation is the core skill most late talkers haven’t yet mastered. In this fast-paced course, you’ll learn how to teach toddlers with developmental delays to talk using science-backed strategies that emphasize imitation as the KEY component. This method delivers a practical framework for knowing where to begin work with a late-talking child, provides ideas for what to try when a young child’s progress stalls, and can serve as your new approach when your standard methods don’t seem to be adequate for a particular child’s issues.

You’ll learn a step by step process for moving children forward with expressive language. More importantly, you’ll understand what prerequisite skills a child should have mastered before moving on to the next level. This will prevent a child from going weeks or months without seeing any measurable progress in expressive language. Because troubleshooting is a major part of any treatment plan, you’ll also receive suggestions for what to try when a child seems to be ‘stuck’ at any particular point in therapy.

This course is essential information for all early intervention professionals who work in programs that emphasize family training. Laura’s simple, straight-forward approach is easy for therapists to teach parents to use during familiar play-based activities and daily routines at home. Often SLPs and other therapists aren’t sure how to explain what we do so that parents understand and are able to carry over successes. Laura’s practical style will fill in that gap so you’ll know what to say when you’re working with parents.

This course is available for .6 ASHA CEUs for speech-language pathologists.

Satisfactory Completion – Participants must have purchased and viewed the DVDs, completed an Assessment of Learning Outcomes, a program evaluation form, and an ASHA CEU participant form (if applicable) to complete the course. Forms must be returned by mail to The Laura Mize Group in order to receive a certificate of participation. Failure to return the forms will result in forfeiture of CE credit for the course. ASHA credit is submitted quarterly. The date you return the forms upon completion of the course is the date that determines which quarter it will be submitted to ASHA. (i.e. If you purchase the course October 1 but do not return the forms until February, it will be sent with the next quarter’s filing.) CE credit will appear on your ASHA CE Registry after quarterly filings. Specific instructions are included in your packet of materials. Partial CE credit is not available.

Course Objectives
As a result of this activity, the participant will be able to:
1. Differentiate late talkers vs. toddlers with more global developmental delays
2. Summarize the prerequisite skills a young child MUST exhibit before signing or talking are realistic goals
3. Tell a parent why imitation is a core skill in speech-language development
4. Show a child’s parents simple actions to perform during play to facilitate early imitation skills
5. Determine when an oral motor approach is indicated for late talkers and when it’s not
6. State the kinds of other early speech targets before ‘real words’ may be an appropriate goal
7. Formulate and plan appropriate activities and materials for treatment sessions with your youngest clients who are functioning developmentally in the birth to three range

Price $99 for DVDs, course manual, and required CE paperwork for ONE participant.
**Additional participants may be added for $50. Please select ADD CE PARTICIPANT during checkout and enter the additional participants’ names as instructed.**

Want to see a video clip from this DVD?
Click here to purchase.

Questions?

Email Laura@teachmetotalk.com

Check out my first course on DVD – Early Speech-Language Development: Taking Theory to the Floor

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My Early Speech-Language Development: Taking Theory to the Floor (Expanded Edition) is now on DVD!!!

This 12-hour course is a made-for-DVD production, rather than video of a live event, so there are no distractions and no interruptions.

I listened to feedback from attendees over the past 3 years and expanded this course from 6 hours to 12 hours. Even if you’ve seen the same course live, you’ll still get new information with additional references, resources, and Evidence-Based Practice.

The best part about this Expanded Edition is that I was able to add even more video examples of therapy sessions! There are now over 50 clips of toddlers and young preschoolers so that you can SEE the strategies we’re discussing in real life with real kids. All of the clips aren’t of “perfect” sessions either, meaning that you’ll see me face the same challenges you do when you’re working with a very young child and a family whether at home or in a clinical setting.

If you’ve struggled with designing effective treatment plans for your youngest clients ages birth to 4, then this is the course for you! We’ll spend most of the course talking about TREATMENT strategies, and I’ll introduce you to my SIMPLE TREATMENT HIERARCHY complete with checklists and 12 hours full of treatment strategies to encompass the entire gamut of your caseloads from non-verbal children with social communication disorders to toddlers who are ready to work on speech intelligibility.

How do you make treatment decisions, prioritize goals, and determine what techniques to use in sessions? How do you maximize a child’s participation in sessions AND your effectiveness as an early intervention professional? This course will help you clarify your position, your philosophy, and your overall approach as you provide services for your youngest clients. If you’re a seasoned professional (like me!) or a new grad, you’re sure to complete this course with treatment guidelines to support your practice.

On sale NOW! Regular Price: $229

Sale Price: $199

Therapists outside the USA must pay priority mail shipping costs. Email me at Laura@teachmetotalk.com and I’ll email you an invoice for shipping. Shipping costs must be paid before the materials are shipped.

We do accept purchase orders! Email me at Laura@teachmetotalk.com for assistance.

Order the SLP CEU course here.

Now for the ‘formal’ version of course objectives, timed agenda, required instructions, and the other official blah-blah…

View course brochure here: Brochure_EarlySpeechLanguageDevelopment Edited

12 Hours on 6 DVDs!

Course Director

Laura Mize, M. S., CCC-SLP, is a pediatric speech-language pathologist specializing in young children ages birth to four with communication delays and disorders in her private practice in Stanford, Kentucky. She earned a B.S.in from Mississippi University for Women and an M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology from The University of Southern Mississippi. Laura holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA. She authors the website teachmetotalk.com and hosts her popular weekly podcast Teach Me To Talk: The Podcast. Laura produced a series of training DVDs for parents and professionals who work with children with developmental speech-language delays and disorders. Her best-selling DVDs and therapy manuals are used by pediatric therapists and speech-language pathologists in private practice, early intervention programs, grad schools, preschool programs, and continuing education conferences throughout the USA, Canada, South Africa, The Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore, Israel, Australia, India, Zambia, Greece, and the UK.

SPEAKER DISCLOSURE

Financial – Laura Mize owns teachmetotalk.com and The Laura Mize Group and therefore receives a salary, compensation for speaking, and royalties from teachmetotalk.com product sales and also receives revenue from the YouTube Partners Program.

Nonfinancial – Laura Mize has no other financial or nonfinancial relationships with any author, publisher, or SLP whose work she recommends in this course.

Order the course here.

This course is offered for 1.2 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).

Information for SLPs who want ASHA credit: The kit includes 6 DVDs, a course manual, and all forms necessary to receive ASHA CEUs for one SLP. Additional viewers must purchase CE materials separately to receive ASHA CE credit and only at the time of original course purchase within the same transaction. There’s a separate option to Add CE Participants in the shopping cart system. Names of additional participants must be listed in the dialogue box at the time of purchase. Agency CE managers or groups of 5 or more should email Laura@teachmetotalk.com to be sure that all names are entered at the time of purchase.

Satisfactory Course Completion Requirements: Participants must have purchased and viewed the DVDs, completed an Assessment of Learning Outcomes, a program evaluation form, and an ASHA CEU participant form (if applicable) to complete the course. Forms must be returned by mail or email to The Laura Mize Group in order to receive a Certificate of Participation. An envelope will be included in your kit to facilitate form return by mail. To receive a certificate by email, scan the forms and email them to forms@teachmetotalk.com. (NO Photographs of forms will be accepted!) No credit will be awarded until the forms are returned to The Laura Mize Group. Failure to return the forms will result in the forfeiture of CE credit for the course. ASHA CE credit is submitted quarterly. The date you return the forms upon completion of the course is the date that determines which quarter it will be submitted to ASHA. (i.e.: If you purchase the course October 1, but you do not return the forms until February, it will be sent with the next quarter’s filing.) CE credit will appear on your ASHA CE Registry after quarterly filings. Specific instructions will be included in your packet of materials. Partial CE credit is not available.

For Other Professionals: Upon completion and return of the forms, a Certificate of Completion will be provided so that you may file for continuing education with your own organization or licensing agency.

For Non-Professionals and Parents: All course content is offered at an Intermediate, Professional Level and may not be suitable for all parents or non-professionals. However, some parents have attended my live events and report being able to take away valuable information to help them in the treatment of their child.

Order the course here.

Feedback from Previous Course Participants:

“Excellent job! This is the kind of conference I’ve been waiting for for 15 years! It should be a requirement for all early intervention therapists. Dawn, SLP, Columbus, OH

“The best $199 I’ve spent in a long time! This reenergized my therapy! Thank you!” Alice, SLP, WA

“This course was awesome and very interesting. It’s probably the first class I’ve ever taken to talk about the things we really do in therapy.” Julie, SLP, New Orleans, LA

“As an OT I work on everything with children, but this course has helped me pull together all the bits and pieces I’ve been using. Now I can be more effective.” Kris, OT, Atlanta, GA

“Laura, please have more training! I have spent years wasting time and money going to trainings that had no benefit or practical information. Yours was wonderful, interesting, informative, practical, and motivating! It’s the best conference I’ve ever attended by far!” Melissa, Developmental Therapist, Ft. Wayne, IN

“I’ve been a practicing SLP for 34 years, and this is the best presentation for practical information for treating toddlers and working with parents that I’ve ever attended!” Kimberly, SLP, Franklin, TN

“I really enjoyed her presentation style. I loved that she obviously treats 0-3 kids, in a home, on the floor! This is the most interesting and truly useful course I have attended in years.” Jen, SLP

“….boat-load of treatment information presented!!!” Shannon, SLP

“I thought she was very down-to-earth, expressive, intelligent and to the point!” Kelly, DT

“Great personality as a presenter… good balance of professionalism and telling it like it is.” Kathleen, SLP

“Wonderful job, Laura. You were very good at keeping my attention and being realistic.” Mindy, DT

“Actually covered all of the advertised content. Wasn’t sure how we could cover that much in one day, but you did a great job.” Shiela, DT

“Best seminar I’ve been to in a long time. Useful information. Great speaker!” Donna, SLP

“Extremely helpful information for a real-world therapist. Covered lots of ground, but was thorough enough to be really useful.” Sonja, SLP

“I loved this presentation! It was so helpful. Laura was engaging and funny and taught practical ideas that I really need. It was fabulous! Thank you so much!!!” Elizabeth, DT

“I have been practicing for many years and use all the ideas you have presented. however, you have given me more tools to use with parents and organized the hierarchy much better.” Peni, SLP

“Wish I had this (course) 7 years ago when I was starting out taking on speech kids. This was one of the best and most useful conferences. Thanks for being so DT friendly!” Courtney, DT

“She was so fun and easy to listen to! The day flew by and made the information exciting and fun to learn.” Ali, SLP

“I liked seeing the videos with concrete examples of the therapy and how it worked. I am a new DT and this was very helpful.” Tammy, DT

“So much fun! This made me stop and think about what I’m doing or not doing. Great job of keeping things real.” Lisa, DT

“She was excellent! I can’t wait to share this information with my families. I will recommend this to my co-workers.” Jennifer, SLP

“Very energetic and knowledgeable. Great job of breaking down information and organizing material.” Mandy, SLP

“Loved her energy and passion while presenting. She has MUCH applicable and informative tools to utilize in my work setting. Great organization!! This course was very useful and directed specifically to the birth to 3 population. Thank you, thank you for bringing this simple yet very practical techniques to Indy! I thoroughly enjoyed this session.” Alissa, SLP

“This conference was so worth my time! Very informative Laura did such a great job Packing in so many useful tools! Thank you for such a GREAT conference!” Julie, SLP

“Great use of material. Thanks for making it real-life things I can actually use in therapy.” Carrie, DT

“Very Engaging! The best workshop I have been to!” Kacey, DT

“Love the real-life examples, videos, and handouts. Thank you!” Lynn, SLP

“Terrific use of video examples to demonstrate therapy strategies. I loved your candid style – it helped me to related to my own clinical experience. I really benefitted from strategies to teach parents and therapy/treatment ideas to jump start what I’m already doing.” Brynne, SLP

“Excellent job! I loved coming and learned a lot!” Emily, OT

“Excellent conference and tons of functional carryover.” Anna, SLP

“I’m a DT with clients with speech problems. I feel better equipped to go out and help my kiddos! I think you did a wonderful job. This makes me confident in my therapy.” Adrienne, DT

“Strategies matched what I do, but putting in specific organization that I can present to parents made this information very helpful!” Susan, SLP

“So interesting to listen to! Great ideas and great presentation!” Jill, SLP

“I appreciate the real life examples and video clips that were used. You are very approachable as a presenter.” Kathryn, SLP

“You are a great presenter. Your personal stories make it interesting and enhance your presentation. You are fantastic! I have enjoyed your presentation and the DVD I have at home! Thanks for all you do!” Angela, DT

“Energetic and informative! Great videos, visuals, and hand-outs!” Chelsea, DT

“Best conference I have gone to in YEARS!” Renee, SLP

“Wonderful interaction with audience. Wonderful way of making therapy in homes practical and effective.” Megan, SLP

“Loved it! Real life and just what I needed! This has been very helpful in organizing my thoughts.” Chelsea, DT

“Very personable, funny, and animated. The very functional teaching style and materials.” Marlene, SLP

“I really enjoyed learning the speech information. The handouts were great for parents and myself.” Abbey, DT

“You are a natural Laura! The presentation was more conversational than the lecture. Fabulous handouts! Love how you listed skills addressed for each social game which is great for parents! Very thorough and fun presentation! I looooove the focus on social/interaction skills!” Dana, SLP

“What a great conference!! I got many great ideas for things to do with the kids and information to share with the parents. Many of these things I can use tomorrow! Thank you for sharing with us. You did a GREAT job!!!” Jennifer, SLP

I have another course on DVD as well… Steps to Building Verbal Imitation Skills in Toddlers!

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