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Role of early intervention in improving speech & communication in your child

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In this video Special Educator & Auditory Verbal Therapist (AVT), Ms.Kim Chadda addresses the importance and need for early intervention to help a child improve their speech and communication skills. It is crucial to seek professional support as soon as speech delay is observed in a child. Intervention at any age will be worked on and can impact the child in a positive way. Early intervention works best if the parents are closely engaged with the team of therapists, working towards achieving carefully set goals to help the child speak and communicate to the best extent possible.

DISCLAIMER: Please note that this guide is for information purposes only. Please consult a qualified health practitioner for safe management.

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Tips to Develop Listening Skills in Your Child

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In this video Special Educator & Auditory Verbal Therapist (AVT), Ms.Kim Chadda highlights different ways to encourage good listening skills in a child with hearing impairment.

Some everyday tips to help a child develop their listening skills –

  • Getting rid of any background noise when working with the child.
  • Making eye-contact with the child when speaking to them.
  • Getting down to face-level with the child when communicating.
  • Using a combination of both verbal & non-verbal communication.
  • Using gestures when speaking.
  • Encouraging the child to participate in turn-taking exercises.
  • Repeating whatever the child has expressed.
  • Listening completely to what the child is expressing before responding.
  • Alerting the child to different sounds occurring around them in the moment.
  • Drawing the child’s attention to whatever the parent is working on or engaged in.
  • Speaking one at a time when speaking in the child’s presence.
  • Making speaking fun for the child!
  • Elaborating on any topic being discussed with the child.

DISCLAIMER: Please note that this guide is for information purposes only. Please consult a qualified health practitioner for safe management.

 

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