Developmental delays in expressive or receptive communication are the most common types of delays seen in children who receive early intervention supports and services. Here you will find resources, such as handouts, articles, video clips etc. related to supporting families of young children with communication delays and associated disabilities.
12 Tips for Addressing Receptive Language in Natural Environments (PDF)
Dr. Corey Herd Cassidy
December 2012 Talks on Tuesdays Webinar
This handout can be used with service providers, child care staff, parents, etc. as a resource for simple strategies that encourage receptive language development.
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Ditch the Animal Sounds: Writing Appropriate Outcomes that Lead to Effective Implementation
VA’s Integrated Training Collaborative | Partnership for People with Disabilities
Presented by Corey H. Cassidy
This webinar begins with a brief review of assessment and diagnostic considerations related to articulation and phonology. The most effective ways to determine and write functional outcomes that focus on the communication needs of the child, while incorporating speech sound development, will be presented and discussed. Strategies to facilitate natural speech sound development within everyday activities and routines will be also discussed. Personal anecdotes will be shared to provide participants with clear examples of outcomes and strategies.Click the link above to visit the 2015 Talks on Tuesdays Archive and scroll down until you find the webinar.
It’s Almost Never Apraxia: Understanding Appropriate Diagnoses of Speech in Early Intervention
VA’s Integrated Training Collaborative | Partnership for People with Disabilities
Presented by Corey H. Cassidy
This Talk on Tuesday will review typical development of speech sounds and phonological patterns in infants and toddlers. The differences between articulation and phonological delays/disorders, apraxia of speech, and organic speech disorders, as well as what to expect in regard to differential diagnosis of these disorders with children under the age of three years will be presented. Strategies to facilitate natural speech sound development within everyday activities and routines will be discussed. Click the link above to visit the 2015 Talks on Tuesdays Archive and scroll down until you find the webinar.
Refresh Your Palate: Cleft Lip & Palate Care – Parts I and II
VA’s Integrated Training Collaborative | Partnership for People with Disabilities
Presented by Colette Reynolds
In this webinar series, you will learn about cleft lip and cleft palate and how they impact feeding and speech infants and toddlers. During Part I, you will increase your comfort level with cleft lip and palate by describing the anatomy, structure, and function of the palate. You will learn about statistics, causes, associated risk factors, and the importance of early management, both surgical and developmental. In Part II, the discussion focuses on the impact of cleft lip/palate on feeding and speech and intervention strategies to address both.
Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Early Intervention: More Myths Debunked and Strategies
Part 1, Part 2
VA’s Integrated Training Collaborative | Partnership for People with Disabilities
Presented by Cary Hastings, M.Ed., CCC-SLP and Meghan Reitz, M.Ed., CCC-SLP
Watch this two-part Talks on Tuesday series to learn about augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) with toddlers. Listen as myths are debunked and strategies are explained to introduce AAC as a mechanism to promote positive impact on verbal speech, successful communication, and overall independence. Click the link above to visit the 2017 Talks on Tuesdays Archive and scroll down until you find the webinars.
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (external website)
This page provides links to many resources to help practitioners and parents understand hearing, balance, speech, language, and swallowing. Some information is also available in Spanish.