11 Foundational Skills before Talking

This video is about "11 Foundational Skills Before Talking."
Thank you to Laura Mize, SLP, for her information on these 11 Skills and for inspiring this quick youtube explanation. Go to teachmetotalk.com for more information and listen to her blogs #276-#290 for full-length explanations of the skills.

0:00 Introduction
1:00 Speech is a cognitive skill
2:04 Responds to Events in Environment
2:29 Responds to people
3:01 Develops an Attention Span
3:17 Typical Toddler Attention Span: 3-6 min
3:57 Has Joint Attention
5:28 Plays with Toys
6:42 Understands the Use of Early Gestures
8:09 You can usually tell compliance vs. understanding
8:38 Understands Early Words and Follows Simple Directions
9:35 Vocalizes
10:42 Regression is not typical
10:56 Imitates Actions, Gestures, and Words
11:46 Copy Actions: Clapping, Waving, Blow Kiss
12:20 Initiates Interations with People
12:46 Begins Turn Taking
13:23 Use big actions, facial expressions, and voices to engage child

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Disclaimer: I’m a licensed speech-language pathologist in California. These videos are meant for general education. Every child is different; this should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult with a professional in your area.