How to successfully practice speech at home with toddlers [Speech therapist's tips and advice]

This week's lesson in our special Summer of Speech series is nice and simple. I am going to teach you all about how to successfully practice speech at home. Part of having successful practice is knowing when to stop and when it's time to take a break.
It’s time to stop practicing speech at home if your child is frustrated or “refusing to talk.” And here’s why.
Often toddlers who struggle with speech are more prone to feeling frustrated during at home practice. The frustration comes from knowing what they want to say but being unable to pronounce the sounds or words despite their best efforts. Avoiding frustration is important because when toddlers are continually frustrated practicing at home they are likely to shut down. Often parents talk about their child “refusing to talk” when this occurs.
In speech therapy, it’s a fine dance between challenging toddlers to grow their skills why also not pushing them to the point where they become really frustrated or avoid practicing all together.
There have been times where I have recommended breaks from speech therapy for children who quite simply need a vacation from practicing speech. Have you ever gone back to work after being on vacation feeling energized and ready to work. The same can happen for young kids in speech therapy.
For this reason, practicing speech at home should be done with caution.
Working on speech at home isn’t always easy. There are several different reasons why your child might be having difficulties, and in order to give them the best support, we need to understand why they are having a hard time. That’s where a speech therapist with a trained ear and expertise in multiple treatment approaches is invaluable. If you still have concerns about your child's speech at the end of this course, I will walk you through the steps to scheduling an evaluation with a Speech Language Pathologist.
Meanwhile, as you work with your child on their speech at home, there is one guiding principle I want you to remember: FUN!
If your child isn’t having fun or is showing signs of frustration while you practice, stop! Pick it up later or the next day.
Children are most receptive to learning new skills when they’re excited about what they’re doing and having a good time. It is much more effective to be able to engage in practice with your child again tomorrow, and the next day, and the next, than it is to practice for a long time in one session. Working on speech at home isn’t always easy. Practicing language is often much easier. That’s because there are several different reasons why your child might be having difficulties with speech and there are different ways to support them depending on WHY they are having a hard time.
Speech therapists play a very important role in helping you determine which area of speech is challenging for your child. Their trained ears and years of experience are invaluable!
If you do have concerns about your child’s speech, don’t miss our video about how to find a speech therapist near you - toddlertalk.com/blog/how-to-f...
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Thanx for uploading videos very much its meant for alot..

[@toddlertalk]

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[@hannifahnatasha00]

I have a five years child she can literally understand and if asked to bring anything she just does that she can alter few words like mama bye, dad so how can I help her

[@toddlertalk]

Hello. My first recommendation would be to talk to a speech therapist or professional in your area. Working in person is the best way to identify the specific things that are making it hard for a child to talk, which will tell us how we can best help them.
I'd recommend watching these videos as I feel the information could be helpful for you.
- toddlertalk.com/speech-development
- toddlertalk.com/childhood-apraxia-of-speech
Another idea would be to talk to her teachers at school about their observations and what you might do to come up with a way that she can communicate what she needs when she's at school. It will be important to come up with a strategy that everyone knows and can use.
I wish I could help more, but I can't give too many specifics without knowing your daughter.