Language Facilitation Helpline

Language Facilitation Helpline

By Marci Melzer, M.Ed.-SLPAlternative HealthHealth & Fitness
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Language Facilitation Helpline episodes

  • 5 Strategies to Work With Verbal Stimming, Echolalia, Self-Talk, Autistic Speech Patterns

    Verbal stimming, self-talk, and echolalia, are common communication stages that late-talkers move through as they learn to shift memorized behavior and nonverbal communication into FUNctional spoken language. Tune in to learn how to work with your child’s emerging vocalizations.

    REGISTER for Marci’s  interactive online workshop here: 

    https://wavesofcommunication.com/nslf-workshop-options


    45 min
  • Stimming Behaviors - A Symptom or A Tool

    Is your child STIMMING?

    Repetitive behaviors are likely serving a BIG purpose for your late-talker. 

    Marci can help you learn to use those activities to facilitate natural spoken language evolution. 

    Check out our youtube page to see the stimming videos Marci mentioned. 

     http://bit.ly/wocyoutubechannel

    Marci is coming to India and Morocco this coming April! 

    Send her a note if you want to arrange an in-person consultation to see more natural speech


    42 min
  • Allergies and Autism ADHD Symptoms - Late-Talking and Irritation

    Could your child’s “autism or ADHD symptoms” be a result of allergies? How are you responding to sudden changes in behavior when the weather, plants, or environmental influences such as pets or diets ALSO change? 

    Allergies and sensitivities that cause inflammation, irritation, or even pain will cause a late-talker to need to communicate their distress. Tune in to this informational video + Q&A for ideas and strategies for late-talkers who suffer from allergies. 

    REGISTER for my interactive online workshop here: Parent-Caregiver Workshop Options 

    Marci’s workshop is starting  5 Days! 

    Sign up now and see how you can help your child and others with language facilitation.

    https://wavesofcommunication.com/nslf-workshop-options


    48 min
  • 5 Signs Your Child Has Virtual Autism

    Do you know about VIRTUAL autism? Many parents are putting their kids into potentially harmful therapies due to this common misdiagnosis.

    Learn 5 signs that your child has virtual autism and what you can do to help them lose the symptoms and get back to speech development.

    Marci is coming to India and Morocco this coming April!

    Send her a note if you want to arrange an in-person consultation to see more natural speech

    1 hr 7 min
  • Uncover the Messages Behind Nonverbal Communication to Shift it Into Speech

    Have you been triggered by your child’s nonverbal communication behavior? Learn the secret to helping late-talkers shift from screaming and physical communication into SPEECH.

    Parents MUST ACT now and check out Marci’s resources to they can help their child succeed.

    Marci's Newest digital resource is now available for purchase

    https://amzn.to/3eDjifb

    To work with Marci, visit wavesofcommunication.com, over 100 families have been coached

    Attention South Central India and Morocco families! 

    Marci is flying there for an in-person workshop! 

    Here's a sneak peek:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g0BS8ohEZY



    26 min
  • Frustration in Schools - What Parents of Late-Talkers Need to Know NOW

    Marci is back doing her podcast after a few fun months of travel.  In this episode, she shares what she learned from families abroad and how frustrating it is for parents to learn about the lack of progress at school.

    Parents MUST ACT now and check out Marci’s resources to they can help their child succeed.

    Marci's Newest digital resource is now available for purchase

    https://amzn.to/3eDjifb

    To work with Marci, visit wavesofcommunication.com, over 100 families have been coached

    43 min
  • 10 Tips for Faster Speech Evolution in 2023 -Part 2

    This is the second part of the faster speech progress that Marci has curated for families to start this 2023.

    Marci's Newest digital resource is now available for purchase

    https://amzn.to/3eDjifb

    To work with Marci, visit wavesofcommunication.com, over 100 families have been coached

    22 min
  • 10 Tips for Faster Speech Evolution in 2023 -Part 1

    Is your late talker’s speech progress going more slowly than you hoped?

    It's common for parents to struggle trying to keep up with the late-talker's complex evolution from behavior into speech.You may not see as much change as you did when you first made the shift to give up prompting. You may experience some great attention and focus, as well as some new vocalizations or pop-out words, however, the real, functional speech is not coming.

    Once again, Marci has you covered with 10 tips to help.

    Tune into this 2-part  series for parents who want to influence FASTER speech development progress with language facilitation.

    22 min
  • Make the Switch from ABA to Natural Language Facilitation for Better Spoken Language Outcomes

    Have you decided to make the switch? Families worldwide are giving up ABA, Verbal Behavior, and PECS for Intuitive natural language facilitation. Tune in to this episode to learn my recommendations for helping your child and family give up unhelpful strategies and make the switch to intuitive, connected, natural spoken language facilitation.

    Marci's Newest digital resource is now available for purchase

    https://amzn.to/3eDjifb

    To work with Marci, visit wavesofcommunication.com, over 100 families have been coached by Marci and they are thriving!

    40 min
  • Win the War Over Speech - Choose Your Battles Wisely and Avoid the Chaos

    Did you know there is a war going on about speech intervention? Therapists, teachers, and parents are battling it out over the best way to help children start talking. Tune in to learn what I suggest you do to avoid becoming a casualty while professionals argue over “best practices”. Stay tuned to the end for my advice to come out of the chaos and facilitate the outcome of unprompted, natural, spoken language improvement

    Marci's Newest digital resource is now available for purchase

    https://amzn.to/3eDjifb

    To work with Marci, visit wavesofcommunication.com, over 100 families have been coached by Marci and they are thriving!

    30 min

About Language Facilitation Helpline

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Parents are the BEST language facilitators! Marci Melzer, M.Ed-SLP @ WavesofCommunication.com helps parents and caregivers teach their late-talking kids how to shift communication behaviors into unprompted speech.