If you’re an SLP, you already know that ethics is one of those courses you HAVE to take for certification maintenance and, depending on your state, for license renewal too. But that doesn’t mean it has to be boring... or expensive!In this practical Ethics for Speech-Language Pathologists course, pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP walks you through the ASHA Code of Ethics and, more importantly, shows you how it applies to the kinds of situations we actually encounter in clinical practice. I’ve filled this course with case studies especially relevant for pediatric SLPs who specialize in early intervention... informed consent, competence and referrals, social media and therapy videos, conflicts of interest, clinical judgment, plagiarism, professional relationships, and even what to do when you’re concerned about a colleague. And because I want this to be an easy way for SLPs who may be new to teachmetotalk.com to meet their ethics requirement AND get to know my work, I’ve priced the entire course at just $7 for 1 hour/.1 ASHA CEUs.Here's the link for CE credit:*Questions for Laura or Macy? Email [email protected] or [email protected], subject line PODCAST**Join Laura's free daily email (nearly 50K subscribers!): https://teachmetotalk.com/**Therapy Manuals from teachmetotalk.com**The Late Talker Workbook https://teachmetotalk.com/the-late-ta...**The NEW Autism Workbook https://teachmetotalk.com/new-autism-...**Let's Talk About Talking UPDATED https://teachmetotalk.com/product/let...**Teach Me To Talk The Therapy Manual https://teachmetotalk.com/product/tea...**Building Verbal Imitation Skills in Toddlers https://teachmetotalk.com/product/bui...**Teach Me To Play WITH You https://teachmetotalk.com/product/tea...**FUNctional Phonology https://teachmetotalk.com/product/fun...**Apraxia Workbooks 1 & 2 https://teachmetotalk.com/product/the...**Shop Our Favorite Speech Therapy Toys: https://www.amazon.com/shop/teachmetotalk*(Amazon affiliates earn *teeny tiny* commissions — still a great way to support our work!)SLP ethics CEU courseASHA ethics CEU course1 hour ethics course for speech-language pathologistsonline ethics course for SLPspediatric SLP ethics courseearly intervention ethics courseinexpensive SLP ethics CEUASHA ethics requirement coursespeech therapy ethics continuing education

In this episode of The NEW Autism Podcast Series, pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP from teachmetotalk.com dives into Joint Attention and Turn Taking for autistic toddlers and preschoolers. Both skills are foundational for helping autistic toddlers and preschoolers learn from other people, build relationships, and become more interactive communicators. In this episode, Laura explains what joint attention REALLY looks like...and why it’s much more than simply getting a child to look at the same toy or make eye contact.You’ll learn how to:• Recognize true joint attention versus simply playing alongside a child• Look for meaningful ways autistic children may share attention without requiring eye contact• Identify early turn taking that happens long before a child begins using words• Find the specific point where an interaction is breaking down• Help a child notice and respond to another person• Use fewer words, visual cues, movement, and meaningful actions to keep an interaction going• Use Show—Hold—Give during everyday routines to naturally build joint attention and turn taking• Begin with fast trading games and ultra-quick turns so sharing feels safe• Join what already interests a child before trying to expand the play*Get ASHA CE Credits + Parent Show Notes:**https://teachmetotalk.com/ceu_course/asha-ceu-course-487-develop-joint-attention-and-turn-taking-the-new-autism-podcast-series/*Therapists: Earn 1.5 hours / .15 ASHA CEUs for $12Parents: PDF + show notes for $10*Want a Step-by-Step System?**https://teachmetotalk.com/strengths-based-autism-course-toddlers/**Get The NEW Autism Workbook (mentioned in this episode)*: *https://teachmetotalk.com/new-autism-workbook/**Chart/Worksheet:**https://teachmetotalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/The-NEW-Autism-Workbook-Worksheet.pdf**Questions for Laura or Macy? Email [email protected] or [email protected], subject line PODCAST**Join Laura's free daily email (nearly 50K subscribers!): https://teachmetotalk.com/**Therapy Manuals from teachmetotalk.com**The Late Talker Workbook https://teachmetotalk.com/the-late-ta...**The NEW Autism Workbook https://teachmetotalk.com/new-autism-...**Let's Talk About Talking UPDATED https://teachmetotalk.com/product/let...**Teach Me To Talk The Therapy Manual https://teachmetotalk.com/product/tea...**Building Verbal Imitation Skills in Toddlers https://teachmetotalk.com/product/bui...**Teach Me To Play WITH You https://teachmetotalk.com/product/tea...**FUNctional Phonology https://teachmetotalk.com/product/fun...**Apraxia Workbooks 1 & 2 https://teachmetotalk.com/product/the...**Shop Our Favorite Speech Therapy Toys: https://www.amazon.com/shop/teachmetotalk*(Amazon affiliates earn *teeny tiny* commissions — still a great way to support our work!)Timed Agenda:0:00 - Welcome03:45 - What joint attention and turn taking mean08:17 - When to target joint attention and turn taking13:20 - Sample goals and autism-related differences22:31 - Regulation, processing time, and shared attention30:48 - How joint attention supports learning and language37:42 - Early turn taking and reciprocity41:31 - Identifying where interactions break down44:20 - Strategies for building attention and responsiveness52:31 - Supporting language and shifting attention60:50 - The Show, Hold, and Give routine67:06 - Building back-and-forth turns during play72:48 - Supporting sharing and joining without forcing76:35 - Regulation and meeting the child where they are78:30 - Case study84:00 - Expanding shared interaction and preferred activities89:31 - Wrap-up and preview of play skills90:11 - End Time

In this special 2-hour episode of The NEW Autism Podcast Series, pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP, takes a deep dive into Focus Area 2: Introduce Social Games from The NEW Autism Workbook.Social games are simple, repetitive, people-based routines designed to build connection and shared enjoyment between a child and another person. They don’t require elaborate toys, complicated instructions, or demands for a child to participate. Instead, we use the things a child already enjoys including movement, music, physical closeness, anticipation, repetition, and special interests to make interaction with another person rewarding.Laura explains how to choose social games based on an individual child’s strengths, interests, sensory preferences, and regulation needs, rather than expecting every child to enjoy the same activities. You’ll learn how to begin with just one or two highly engaging routines and gradually build a repertoire of social games a child knows, anticipates, and enjoys. Laura also explains how to extend these interactions over time so you’re not just getting a fleeting smile or a few seconds of participation—you’re building longer, richer periods of connection and engagement.Throughout the episode, Laura shares practical examples of different kinds of social games and explains how familiar routines, songs, movement, anticipation, and repetition can become powerful tools for strengthening interaction. Most importantly, the goal is shared enjoyment.. think connection over compliance and invitation over pressure. When a child genuinely enjoys interacting with us, we have a foundation for building shared attention, turn taking, imitation, language, and communication.BONUS: Watch Real Therapy Clips!Who This is For?This episode is designed for speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, developmental therapists, early intervention professionals, educators, and parents who want practical, strengths-based ways to support autistic toddlers and preschoolers.CHART LINK: https://teachmetotalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/The-NEW-Autism-Workbook-Worksheet.pdf Handouts mentioned in this podcast are included with purchase of CE credit for therapists Therapists - Earn 2 hours/.2 ASHA CEUs for $20Parents pdf - $5 includes the show notesCEU LINK HERE: Ready to Go Deeper?If you want a step-by-step system to apply this framework in real life with autistic kids, check out: https://teachmetotalk.com/strengths-based-autism-course-toddlers/Here's my newly updated therapy manual I mentioned The NEW Autism Workbook. Get info here: https://teachmetotalk.com/new-autism-workbook/Have a question for Laura and Macy?Email [email protected] or [email protected] with the subject line PODCASTJoin Laura’s daily email for free therapy ideas: (near 50K subscribers!!)https://teachmetotalk.com/Therapy Manuals from teachmetotalk.comThe Late Talker Workbook https://teachmetotalk.com/the-late-ta...The NEW Autism Workbook https://teachmetotalk.com/new-autism-workbook/Let's Talk About Talking UPDATED https://teachmetotalk.com/product/let...Teach Me To Talk The Therapy Manual https://teachmetotalk.com/product/tea...Building Verbal Imitation Skills in Toddlers https://teachmetotalk.com/product/bui...Teach Me To Play WITH You https://teachmetotalk.com/product/tea...FUNctional Phonology https://teachmetotalk.com/product/fun...Apraxia Workbooks 1 & 2 https://teachmetotalk.com/product/the...Shop Our Favorite Speech Therapy Toys:https://www.amazon.com/shop/teachmetotalkAmazon affiliates earn *teeny tiny* commissions from purchases. It's still a great way to support our work!**

If your toddler isn’t talking yet, don’t start with words — start with imitation! In today’s Teach Me To Talk podcast, pediatric speech-language pathologists Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP and Macy Mize Usher, M.S., CCC-SLP explain the 8 essential stages a nonspeaking child must master before they’re ready to imitate words.In this episode, you’ll learn:✨ Why imitation is the foundation for all speech✨ The hierarchy of imitation from easiest to hardest✨ How to teach imitation step-by-step✨ What to do when a child refuses or can’t imitate words✨ Real examples for toddlers with language delays or autism✨ How parents and pediatric therapists can get better results by starting earlier in the processThese practical strategies are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers who are not yet talking, barely talking, or struggling to imitate words. Designed for parents and professionals working with babies, toddlers, and young preschoolers with communication delays.If you'd like detailed instructions with lots of examples and activities for you to try at home, check out Laura's best selling therapy Building Verbal Imitation in Toddlers. Check it out here: https://teachmetotalk.com/product/building-verbal-imitation-skills-in-toddlers/Handouts mentioned in this podcast are included with purchase of CE credit for therapists Therapists - Earn .5 ASHA CEU for $5Parents pdf - $5 includes the show notes + 2 additional handouts1. Tool for Assessing Imitation2. Vocabulary List for Late Talking Toddlers and Preschoolers LINK HERE: https://teachmetotalk.com/?post_type=ceu_course&p=73056&preview=trueHave a question for Laura and Macy?Email [email protected] or [email protected] with the subject line PODCASTJoin Laura’s daily email for free therapy ideas: (near 50K subscribers!!)https://teachmetotalk.com/Therapy Manuals from teachmetotalk.comThe Late Talker Workbook NEW https://teachmetotalk.com/the-late-ta...The Autism Workbook https://teachmetotalk.com/product/aut...Let's Talk About Talking https://teachmetotalk.com/product/let...Teach Me To Talk The Therapy Manual https://teachmetotalk.com/product/tea...Building Verbal Imitation Skills in Toddlers https://teachmetotalk.com/product/bui...Teach Me To Play WITH You https://teachmetotalk.com/product/tea...FUNctional Phonology https://teachmetotalk.com/product/fun...Apraxia Workbooks 1 & 2 https://teachmetotalk.com/product/the...Learn about our Strengths-Based Approach for Helping Autistic Toddlers and Preschoolers Connect and Communicate:Shift from deficits-focused to strengths-based speech therapy — using goals and activities that build genuine connection while honoring neurodiversity.https://teachmetotalk.com/strengths-based-autism-course-toddlers/Shop Our Favorite Speech Therapy Toys:https://www.amazon.com/shop/teachmetotalkAmazon affiliates earn *teeny tiny* commissions from purchases. It's still a great way to support our work!**Watch more videos and get free speech therapy ideas:https://teachmetotalk.com

In this episode, Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP, and Macy Mize Usher, M.S., CCC-SLP, share their Top 10 toys for boosting early communication in toddlers and preschoolers. We intentionally chose familiar, affordable toys you’ll find in almost every home, not specialty therapy materials, so parents and therapists can put these ideas into action right away.We break down why each toy made our list, along with our favorite therapy activities, sample early communication goals, and practical tips for using each toy to target a wide range of skills—from engagement and connection…to imitation…to play development…to receptive and expressive language.Whether you're a therapist providing bagless, family-centered intervention in children’s homes or a parent looking for fresh ways to help your child learn to understand and use words, this episode gives you tons of new, do-able ideas using toys a family already own or use these classics in your office or clinic.LINK HERE: https://teachmetotalk.com/ceu_course/asha-ceu-course-0015-optimizing-play-based-intervention-for-early-language-development-with-our-top-10-toys/TOY LINKS WE RECOMMEND in this course:MY AMAZON STOREFRONT with this list https://amzn.to/4ra3wZpBubbles https://amzn.to/3K8lScx, https://amzn.to/3JKkih5Ball Toys https://amzn.to/48caQLr, https://amzn.to/47PnVLQ, https://amzn.to/482iQi4Barns & Animals https://amzn.to/4phnPlR, https://amzn.to/3XG9pjs, https://amzn.to/3X7UcaSCars & Vehicles https://amzn.to/3X4mumD, https://amzn.to/43F1Qx5, https://amzn.to/4rg9po4, https://amzn.to/488Sx9Z, https://amzn.to/4rc7UqWKey Toys https://amzn.to/3X7dxJa, https://amzn.to/4i8FKsB, https://amzn.to/3X3iUJr, https://amzn.to/3K6Uo75, https://amzn.to/4iaMqGTBowling Set https://amzn.to/4iaoH9DBaby Dolls https://amzn.to/4pfB8TU, https://amzn.to/4a4BUPf, https://amzn.to/4a4BUPfWater Play https://amzn.to/3JViLop, https://amzn.to/4rq1tRg, https://amzn.to/4o6hvN0Kitchen Play https://amzn.to/49qLGek, https://amzn.to/3Mdrumr, https://amzn.to/4pltfMI, https://amzn.to/44eAxtzBooks https://amzn.to/4rq3JIe, https://amzn.to/4iaulZn, https://amzn.to/43I6nPg, https://amzn.to/4oqxsy5Playground Equipment https://amzn.to/48qfgzu, https://amzn.to/4o37XlV, https://amzn.to/3K08KX6Wooden Puzzles https://amzn.to/4pnh8Ps, https://amzn.to/43CWlyT, https://amzn.to/44hbVAr, https://amzn.to/3LOdBv0** I earn a tiny commission off any purchase from the links.Have a question for Laura and Macy?Email [email protected] or [email protected] with the subject line PODCASTJoin Laura’s daily email for free therapy ideas: (near 50K subscribers!!)https://teachmetotalk.com/Therapy Manuals from teachmetotalk.comThe Late Talker Workbook NEW https://teachmetotalk.com/the-late-ta...The Autism Workbook https://teachmetotalk.com/product/aut...Let's Talk About Talking https://teachmetotalk.com/product/let...Teach Me To Talk The Therapy Manual https://teachmetotalk.com/product/tea...Building Verbal Imitation Skills in Toddlers https://teachmetotalk.com/product/bui...Teach Me To Play WITH You https://teachmetotalk.com/product/tea...FUNctional Phonology https://teachmetotalk.com/product/fun...Apraxia Workbooks 1 & 2 https://teachmetotalk.com/product/the...Learn about our Strengths-Based Approach for Helping Autistic Toddlers and Preschoolers Connect and Communicate:Shift from deficits-focused to strengths-based speech therapy — using goals and activities that build genuine connection while honoring neurodiversity.https://teachmetotalk.com/strengths-based-autism-course-toddlers/Shop Our Favorite Speech Therapy Toys:https://www.amazon.com/shop/teachmetotalkAmazon affiliates earn *teeny tiny* commissions from purchases. It's still a great way to support our work!**Watch more videos and get free speech therapy ideas:https://teachmetotalk.com

Want to help your child move from single words to more complex communication? Join pediatric speech-language pathologists Laura Mize and Macy Mize Usher from teachmetotalk.com as they explain how children learn to Communicate with Complex Language. This episode breaks down the “7 C’s” of communication and shows how to support the next language step in a way that actually makes sense. We talk about:-Why some kids aren’t combining words yet-The difference between language delay and language disorder-How vocabulary, sentence length, and language use all work together-Simple strategies parents and therapists can use right awayIf you work with early language learners, this one is packed with practical takeaways.#SpeechTherapy #SLP #EarlyIntervention #LanguageDevelopment #PediatricSpeechTherapy #CommunicationSkills #ParentTips #teachmetotalk Most importantly, we'll discuss why it's never too early—or too late—to support communication development and what you can do to help a child move toward meaningful, intentional communication.Handouts mentioned in this podcast are included with purchase of CE credit for therapists Therapists - Earn .5 ASHA CEU for $5Parents pdf - $5 includes the show notesLINK HERE: https://teachmetotalk.com/ceu_course/asha-ceu-course-0025-communicates-with-complex-language-the-7-cs-of-communication/Who This Is For:- Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) - Early intervention providers, developmental therapists, OTs - Parents of toddlers and preschoolers with speech delays - Parents of autistic children Ready to Go Deeper?This is the last episode in our 8 part series: The 7 C's of Communication: Developing Treatment Plans that WORK for Toddlers & Preschoolers with Language Delays. Check out the other episodes in this series.If you want a step-by-step system to apply this framework in real life with autistic kids, check out:https://teachmetotalk.com/strengths-based-autism-course-toddlers/Here's my newly updated therapy manual I mentioned Let's Talk About Talking: https://teachmetotalk.com/late-talking-toddler-speech-therapy/Have a question for Laura and Macy?Email [email protected] or [email protected] with the subject line PODCASTJoin Laura’s daily email for free therapy ideas: (near 50K subscribers!!)https://teachmetotalk.com/Therapy Manuals from teachmetotalk.comThe Late Talker Workbook https://teachmetotalk.com/the-late-ta...The Autism Workbook https://teachmetotalk.com/product/aut...Let's Talk About Talking https://teachmetotalk.com/product/let...Teach Me To Talk The Therapy Manual https://teachmetotalk.com/product/tea...Building Verbal Imitation Skills in Toddlers https://teachmetotalk.com/product/bui...Teach Me To Play WITH You https://teachmetotalk.com/product/tea...FUNctional Phonology https://teachmetotalk.com/product/fun...Apraxia Workbooks 1 & 2 https://teachmetotalk.com/product/the...Shop Our Favorite Speech Therapy Toys:https://www.amazon.com/shop/teachmetotalkAmazon affiliates earn *teeny tiny* commissions from purchases. It's still a great way to support our work!**

How can speech-language pathologists use sensory strategies to help toddlers and preschoolers communicate, engage, and participate more successfully in speech therapy?In this episode of **Teach Me To Talk: The Podcast – Take 2**, pediatric speech-language pathologists Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP, and Macy Mize Usher, M.S., CCC-SLP, share practical ways to become a more **sensory-informed SLP**—without stepping outside the speech-language pathologist’s scope of practice.Sensory processing differences can have a significant impact on a child’s regulation, attention, interaction, play, and communication. This is especially important when working with autistic toddlers and preschoolers. Instead of automatically viewing crying, hitting, running away, shutting down, or other challenging responses as “behavior,” Laura and Macy discuss how therapists and parents can first consider what the child may be experiencing from a sensory and regulation perspective.You’ll learn how to recognize hyperarousal and underarousal, reduce dysregulation during speech therapy, and create a more sensory-supportive therapy environment. Laura and Macy discuss simple changes involving lighting, noise, visual stimulation, movement, seating, tactile experiences, and even the way we use our own voices, facial expressions, and energy with a child.They also share favorite sensory-based speech therapy ideas including:• Movement and vestibular activities• Sensory bins and water play• Bubbles and songs• Swings, climbing, pushing, and pulling activities• Tents and alternative seating• Adapting your voice and interaction style• Using a child’s strengths and interests to support regulation• Recognizing sensory responses that may look like “behavior”Most importantly, you’ll learn why **regulation and co-regulation matter for communication**. A child who is dysregulated may not be available for interaction, learning, or language—and sometimes changing the environment or changing *our own approach* can make a tremendous difference.💙 **The NEW Autism Workbook**Learn how to choose meaningful priorities and treatment strategies for autistic toddlers and preschoolers using a strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming approach.💙 **Strengths-Based Autism Course + Autistic Strengths Survey**Learn how to identify a child’s strengths, interests, and sensory preferences and use them to select engaging therapy activities.Ready to Go Deeper?If you want a step-by-step system to apply this framework in real life with autistic kids, check out:https://teachmetotalk.com/strengths-based-autism-course-toddlers/Here's my newly updated therapy manual I mentioned The NEW Autism Workbook. Get info here: https://teachmetotalk.com/new-autism-workbook/Have a question for Laura and Macy?Email [email protected] or [email protected] with the subject line PODCASTJoin Laura’s daily email for free therapy ideas: (near 50K subscribers!!)https://teachmetotalk.com/Therapy Manuals from teachmetotalk.comThe Late Talker Workbook https://teachmetotalk.com/the-late-ta...The NEW Autism Workbook https://teachmetotalk.com/new-autism-workbook/Let's Talk About Talking UPDATED https://teachmetotalk.com/product/let...Teach Me To Talk The Therapy Manual https://teachmetotalk.com/product/tea...Building Verbal Imitation Skills in Toddlers https://teachmetotalk.com/product/bui...Teach Me To Play WITH You https://teachmetotalk.com/product/tea...FUNctional Phonology https://teachmetotalk.com/product/fun...Apraxia Workbooks 1 & 2 https://teachmetotalk.com/product/the...Shop Our Favorite Speech Therapy Toys:https://www.amazon.com/shop/teachmetotalkAmazon affiliates earn *teeny tiny* commissions from purchases. It's still a great way to support our work!**

Co-Regulate to Communicate: Helping Autistic Toddlers & Preschoolers Get Ready to LearnWhat if the first question we asked when an autistic child is struggling during therapy wasn’t, “How do I stop this behavior?” but instead, “What is this child’s nervous system telling me?”In this 1.5-hour episode of The NEW Autism Podcast Series, pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP, takes a deep dive into Focus Area 1: Co-Regulate to Communicate from The NEW Autism Workbook. Before we can expect a young child to attend, interact, learn, or communicate, we have to help that child reach the “just right” state for learning—calm, alert, connected, and engaged. In this episode, Laura explains what regulation and co-regulation actually mean and how dysregulation can affect both receptive and expressive communication. You’ll also learn a different way to think about many of the responses we have traditionally called “behaviors.” Laura walks through the 7 F’s of stress responses—Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fatigue, Flood, Feed, and Flock—and explains how this framework can help us determine what a child may be communicating through his actions. Laura also shares practical treatment strategies for helping autistic toddlers and preschoolers become more regulated and available for interaction and communication, including the 5 Universal Regulators. You’ll learn why co-regulation begins with the adult, how to “share your peace and regulate the pace,” when to reduce demands and use less language, how to choose activities that fit the child rather than trying to fit the child into the activity, and why sometimes the best clinical decision is to focus on practice rather than learning something new. Most importantly, Laura explains why helping a child regulate IS therapy.Who This is For?This episode is designed for speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, developmental therapists, early intervention professionals, educators, and parents who want practical, strengths-based ways to support autistic toddlers and preschoolers.CHART LINK: https://teachmetotalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/The-NEW-Autism-Workbook-Worksheet.pdf Handouts mentioned in this podcast are included with purchase of CE credit for therapists Therapists - Earn 1.5 ASHA CEU for $12Parents pdf - $5 includes the show notesCEU LINK HERE: Who This Is For:- Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) - Early intervention providers, developmental therapists, OTs - Parents of toddlers and preschoolers with speech delays - Parents of autistic children Ready to Go Deeper?If you want a step-by-step system to apply this framework in real life with autistic kids, check out:https://teachmetotalk.com/strengths-based-autism-course-toddlers/Here's my newly updated therapy manual I mentioned The NEW Autism Workbook. Get info here: https://teachmetotalk.com/new-autism-workbook/Have a question for Laura and Macy?Email [email protected] or [email protected] with the subject line PODCASTJoin Laura’s daily email for free therapy ideas: (near 50K subscribers!!)https://teachmetotalk.com/Therapy Manuals from teachmetotalk.comThe Late Talker Workbook https://teachmetotalk.com/the-late-ta...The NEW Autism Workbook https://teachmetotalk.com/new-autism-workbook/Let's Talk About Talking UPDATED https://teachmetotalk.com/product/let...Teach Me To Talk The Therapy Manual https://teachmetotalk.com/product/tea...Building Verbal Imitation Skills in Toddlers https://teachmetotalk.com/product/bui...Teach Me To Play WITH You https://teachmetotalk.com/product/tea...FUNctional Phonology https://teachmetotalk.com/product/fun...Apraxia Workbooks 1 & 2 https://teachmetotalk.com/product/the...Shop Our Favorite Speech Therapy Toys:https://www.amazon.com/shop/teachmetotalkAmazon affiliates earn *teeny tiny* commissions from purchases. It's still a great way to support our work!**

You know an autistic child needs help, but where do you begin when so many things seem important? In this 1.5-hour course, pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP, walks you through a decision making process for using a child's strengths, interests, current skills and needs to show you how to choose meaningful priorities. You’ll learn to select the one or two areas that will help you build a practical, individualized plan to help a child build communication skills using The NEW Autism Workbook Worksheet. CHART LINK: https://teachmetotalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/The-NEW-Autism-Workbook-Worksheet.pdf Handouts mentioned in this podcast are included with purchase of CE credit for therapists Therapists - Earn 1.5 ASHA CEU for $12Parents pdf - $5 includes the show notesCEU LINK HERE: Who This Is For:- Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) - Early intervention providers, developmental therapists, OTs - Parents of toddlers and preschoolers with speech delays - Parents of autistic children Ready to Go Deeper?If you want a step-by-step system to apply this framework in real life with autistic kids, check out:https://teachmetotalk.com/strengths-based-autism-course-toddlers/Here's my newly updated therapy manual I mentioned The NEW Autism Workbook. Get info here: https://teachmetotalk.com/new-autism-workbook/Have a question for Laura and Macy?Email [email protected] or [email protected] with the subject line PODCASTJoin Laura’s daily email for free therapy ideas: (near 50K subscribers!!)https://teachmetotalk.com/Therapy Manuals from teachmetotalk.comThe Late Talker Workbook https://teachmetotalk.com/the-late-ta...The NEW Autism Workbook https://teachmetotalk.com/new-autism-workbook/Let's Talk About Talking UPDATED https://teachmetotalk.com/product/let...Teach Me To Talk The Therapy Manual https://teachmetotalk.com/product/tea...Building Verbal Imitation Skills in Toddlers https://teachmetotalk.com/product/bui...Teach Me To Play WITH You https://teachmetotalk.com/product/tea...FUNctional Phonology https://teachmetotalk.com/product/fun...Apraxia Workbooks 1 & 2 https://teachmetotalk.com/product/the...Shop Our Favorite Speech Therapy Toys:https://www.amazon.com/shop/teachmetotalkAmazon affiliates earn *teeny tiny* commissions from purchases. It's still a great way to support our work!**

If you're worried because a child isn't talking yet, today's episode is for you.One of the biggest milestones in communication development happens when a child moves from simply copying words to using words independently to share ideas. In the 7 C's of Communication framework, we call this stage **Communicating Simple Ideas**.This is the exciting point where language becomes purposeful. A child begins using words, signs, AAC, or scripts and gestalts to tell you what he wants, comment on something he sees, answer questions, and share experiences. He's no longer just repeating what he hears. He's communicating his own ideas.In this episode, we'll talk about when first words typically emerge, what expressive language milestones look like by age two, how language development may differ for autistic and other neurodivergent children, and the factors researchers have identified that are associated with stronger language outcomes.Most importantly, we'll discuss why it's never too early—or too late—to support communication development and what you can do to help a child move toward meaningful, intentional communication.Handouts mentioned in this podcast are included with purchase of CE credit for therapists Therapists - Earn .5 ASHA CEU for $5Parents pdf - $5 includes the show notesLINK HERE: Who This Is For:- Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) - Early intervention providers, developmental therapists, OTs - Parents of toddlers and preschoolers with speech delays - Parents of autistic children Ready to Go Deeper?This is the next episode in our 8 part series: The 7 C's of Communication: Developing Treatment Plans that WORK for Toddlers & Preschoolers with Language Delays. Check out the other episodes in this series.If you want a step-by-step system to apply this framework in real life with autistic kids, check out:https://teachmetotalk.com/strengths-based-autism-course-toddlers/Here's my newly updated therapy manual I mentioned Let's Talk About Talking: https://teachmetotalk.com/late-talking-toddler-speech-therapy/Have a question for Laura and Macy?Email [email protected] or [email protected] with the subject line PODCASTJoin Laura’s daily email for free therapy ideas: (near 50K subscribers!!)https://teachmetotalk.com/Therapy Manuals from teachmetotalk.comhttps://teachmetotalk.com/product-category/therapy-manual/Shop Our Favorite Speech Therapy Toys:https://www.amazon.com/shop/teachmetotalkAmazon affiliates earn *teeny tiny* commissions from purchases. It's still a great way to support our work!**