10 Years of Speech Delay Advice in 30 minutes

Focus on intervention, not diagnosis. Parent involvement and setting functional goals are key to effective speech therapy for kids.

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This video emphasizes practical approaches for helping children with speech delays. Key points include:

Diagnosis Isn’t the Focus: Starting therapy is crucial. Diagnosis is always just a working theory.
Intervention Over Diagnosis: Assessments primarily help identify where to begin. Intervention itself is about actively learning more about the child and progressing with therapy.
The Golden Period Myth: There's a misconception that children must make progress between ages 2-6, which is not necessarily true.
Effective Learning and Therapy: The specific type of therapy is less important than fostering effective learning through a strong relationship with the child.
Parent Involvement: Parents who engage with their child in language-enriching activities help speed up progress.
Setting Functional Goals: Therapy should focus on meaningful, functional goals that are practical for the child.

Managing Expectations: Progress in therapy should be measured against realistic expectations.

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Ming Fung

Ming Fung is the Founder & CEO of AOS, a leading e-learning and coaching platform dedicated to helping parents of speech-delayed children

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