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Aug 2019
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#381 Jumpstart Expressive Language in La...

TEACH ME TO TALK
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Join Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP of teachmetotalk.com as she discusses effective strategies for helping late talking toddlers begin to talk. When there are no other developmental  red flags ( meaning a child is socially connected to other people, has an adequate attention span when you try to interact with or play with him, plays with a variety of toys, and un ... Show More
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