TODDLER SPEECH THERAPY TIPS FOR AT HOME: Expressive Language Delay Tips for Late Talking Toddlers

Kelli Meyer, M.Ed, CCC-SLP Licensed and Certified Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist

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// Here are 3 parent friendly Tips (+2 BONUS) for helping children with expressive language delays (aka late talking toddlers)!

Tip #1: Pull your child's attention to your face by holding what they are looking at next to your mouth so they can see how the word is formed
-Pro Tip: Don't say "Say" ... instead: model what you think your child might want to say and use an elevated tone of voice to make it fun to imitate!

Tip #2: Use Elongated Vowels - provide choices (both preferred and non-preferred - very important to provide a non-preferred option so that your child does not just repeat the last option offered) and then use those exaggerated vowels to encourage your child to communicate what they want! Continue to practice adding on sounds onto their mastered vowels to "shape up" their speech articulation over time!

Bonus Tip: Use Speech Sound Hand Cues which helps your child visually differentiate between speech sounds! (easier than auditory discrimination for early language development)

Tip #3: Teach POWER WORDS: (functional vocabulary words) usually actions: HELP, STUCK, MINE, UP, NO, OPEN, etc! This will help your child express their wants in their time of need!

Bonus Tip: Set up Communication Opportunities at home! (ex: give them an empty cup or plate and see what they do!! then model: UH OH! JUICE! or WATER! or MORE DRINK PLEASE!)

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