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Slide 2 From 10 to 200 Words in Just 10 Weeks! Our Speech Therapists Get Toddlers to Talk Slide 3 Thats how long it takes our speech therapists to get most toddlers to talk. Ten Weeks! Slide 4 Not 4 months, which is the time we need to get school-aged kids back on track. Because, at the toddler age, the gaps are smaller. Slide 5 So we can quickly close toddlers gaps, teach them the precursors to reading and written language, and prevent learning problems and social difficulties down the road. Slide 6 Case in pointa 2 year old toddler named Megan. Slide 7 Megan was 28 months old and smart as a whip. She could follow directions better than many 3 year olds and play cooperatively with her family and friends. Slide 8 Less than 10 words, was her mothers response to our first question, How may words does your child have? The only problem wasshe barely spoke. Slide 9 Children start to communicate on their very first day of life. Mothers learn to differentiate their babys different cries for their needs. Slide 10 Babies smile at their parents, coo at them and gaze into their eyes. This is their communication during these first 3 months. Slide 11 Between 4 and 6 months, they begin to babble. You may hear mama, dada. Slide 12 By 13 to 18 months, the first true words appear. One-year olds use 5-10 words to label important people and objects. Slide 13 A huge language spurt occurs between 12 and 24 months of age. They learn new words every single day. Toddlers gradually speak 50-200 words, though they understand hundreds more. Slide 14 By 2 or 3, we expect combinations like Daddy up please and No want to go home. By 2 years of age, children begin combining words. This is when we hear Mommy come, or Car go! Slide 15 At age 2 , Megan had less than 10 words, and they were all used for labeling. Slide 16 She had a moderate communication delay, and she was at risk for social challenges and school failure. Slide 17 Her parents werent going to let that happen. They enrolled her for therapy one time a week and worked with her at home every single day. Slide 18 As therapy began, goals were developed to increase Megans vocabulary and expand her language including 2- and 3-word combinations. Slide 19 Progress quickly took place. After just one session, Megan had two new words, key and doggy. Slide 20 In just 10 weeks, Megan had about 200 words in her vocabulary. After 4 months she had met her 6-month goals! Slide 21 This is what can happen when teams work together to help toddlers with speech/language delays and pediatricians support early intervention. Slide 22 Then Megans family did their research and found the best therapist for their daughter. They chose us to do the therapy, and then they did the homework. Slide 23 We dismissed Megan in 4 short months. She was ready to socialize with her family and friends, participate in preschool and start learning the precursors to reading and writing. Slide 24 Prevention is more effective and less expensive than remediation. So, give us a toddler, and well close the gaps in 4 months. Give us a preschooler or kindergartener, and it may take 4 8 months. Slide 25 We have the expertise to address communication, social and academic difficulties at any age. But the younger, the better. So, if you know a child who is struggling developmentally, socially or academically, call us or visit our website TODAY! Slide 26 2002 Jimmy Durante Drive Suite 304 Del Mar, CA 92014 Phone: 858-509-1131 Fax: 858-509-1151 jodie@speak4success.com www.speak4success.com