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I bet you often think, “How can I get my child to say longer phrases?”, otherwise known as increasing the mean length of utterance. I believe, pushing to get a child to talk in longer phrases is a mistake! Instead of increasing the length of utterance, how about we count the syllables they can say clearly? By doing this, we can help kids expand how much they speak by keeping good articulation. Listen to hear more about the significance of syllable length and how you can increase it!
In addition to syllables, I will tell you how you can focus on functional language instead of abstract concepts. I share the story of how Lucas, my son, could not request his wants and needs but a professional at the time was trying to teach him, yes/no by asking things like “Is this a cat?”. Teaching colors, yes/no, prepositions and/or pronouns when a child cannot get their basic needs met, is not something we want to be doing.
Join me as I talk about all of this and more so that you can avoid the top 5 mistakes when teaching language and help your child or clients reach their fullest potential. Come find us on our social media platforms and tell me one of the mistakes you have made in teaching language. Don’t forget, if you love this episode, leave us a review on your podcast listening service.
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