Early Intervention - Join the Course Below
Do you have a baby with Down syndrome?
Do you need some guidance in how to boost their speech and language skills? You are in the right place.
My name is Susanna Stokes, I am a speech and Language Clinical Specialist and have provided intervention to babies, children and adults with Down syndrome for the last 18 years. I am also a mum of 4 and know that having time to carry out ‘therapy’ isn’t always easy. I have written this course for you. My aim is that you will DownLoad knowledge of 8 key early intervention skills, learn why each skill area is important and receive tips that can be implemented in daily activities.
If your little one is 3 or under welcome to DownLoad: Early Intervention. If your little one is over 4 and not yet talking please contact me to see if this content would be relevant.
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Babble
“the language learning process is bi-directional with the parent’s behavior affecting the child and the child’s behaviors affecting the parent, with both moving in unison to lay a foundation for subsequent language acquisition”
Thiemann-Bourque 2014
Learn how this applies to babble and shaping your babies first words.
“the language learning process is bi-directional with the parent’s behavior affecting the child and the child’s behaviors affecting the parent, with both moving in unison to lay a foundation for subsequent language acquisition”
Thiemann-Bourque 2014
Learn how this applies to babble and shaping your babies first words.
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Gestures
“Gestures in infancy remain a key entry point into the world of human communication.”
Morin-Lessard et al. 2021
Learn 16 early gestures to teach your child. Find out why gestures are important and how to help your child through your use of them.
“Gestures in infancy remain a key entry point into the world of human communication.”
Morin-Lessard et al. 2021
Learn 16 early gestures to teach your child. Find out why gestures are important and how to help your child through your use of them.
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Joint Engagement
"periods of joint attention provide communication opportunities between the child and social partner, and these could be leveraged to support language learning".
Hahn et.al.2018
Learn how Joint Engagement supports our children’s speech and language skills.
"periods of joint attention provide communication opportunities between the child and social partner, and these could be leveraged to support language learning".
Hahn et.al.2018
Learn how Joint Engagement supports our children’s speech and language skills.
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Turn taking
“Conversation is like a dance, taking turns, following and leading.”
Loren Ekroth
We can help our children build turns vocally as well as in play. Learn why turn taking is important and how to take a turn with your little one.
“Conversation is like a dance, taking turns, following and leading.”
Loren Ekroth
We can help our children build turns vocally as well as in play. Learn why turn taking is important and how to take a turn with your little one.
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Play skills
“Play is our brains favourite way of learning.”
Diane Ackerman
How can you help build your child’s brain through play? Watch this lesson and find out.
“Play is our brains favourite way of learning.”
Diane Ackerman
How can you help build your child’s brain through play? Watch this lesson and find out.
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Speech
“We can be so busy waiting for first words we miss all the other signs of communication”.
Speech is just a part of a bigger communication picture. Bear that in mind as you consider the thoughts in this module
“We can be so busy waiting for first words we miss all the other signs of communication”.
Speech is just a part of a bigger communication picture. Bear that in mind as you consider the thoughts in this module
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