Build connection to boost speech

When a child begins speech and language therapy, the first question I often hear from parents is “What can I do at home to help my child learn to talk?”

It’s a great question. Time in speech therapy is only a tiny portion of a child’s week. Most of his time is spent communicating with parents and teachers.

As a result, there is a lot that can be done at home and school to support language skill acquisition.

But how do you start? The first step is connecting and modeling without demand.