I’m excited to share something new inside the classroom… Starting next month (May), I’ll be hosting monthly live calls for members 🤍 These calls will be a space to: – Ask questions – Get guidance on what to do next – Learn how to use strategies during your everyday routines To make sure I’m supporting you in the most helpful way, these calls will focus on parent coaching and general strategies (not individualized evaluation or therapy). My goal is to help you feel more confident and clear on how to support your child day-to-day. I’d love your input 👇What topics would you want covered on these calls? You can comment below! Ideas: – Building vocabulary – How to get your child to respond – Using specific routines to support language development (mealtime, bath, play) -- Imitation -- Teaching gestures – Expanding from words to phrases – AAC / signs – Something else? Let me know!

Dear Samantha, Is there a possibilty to start a Zoom Call group for premium members with you? Where we can get in touch and ask Maybe some questions? Maybe once a month? How do you think about it?

If you’ve been thinking about joining the classroom, now’s the time! Intro pricing: $24/month (locks in as long as you stay subscribed - regular price will be $29) What you get right now: ✅ Module 1: How Communication Begins (complete) ∙ Understanding communication before words ∙ How babies develop sounds and early communication ∙ Shifting your mindset from “waiting for words” to recognizing early signs ✅ Module 2: Pre-Linguistic Skills (complete) ∙ Shared attention & connection ∙ Imitation & turn-taking ∙ Intent to communicate ∙ Response to environment ∙ Understanding language (receptive skills) ✅ 16+ video modeling examples in the strategy library ∙ Parallel talk & self-talk ∙ Gestures & sign language ∙ Following your baby’s lead ∙ Expansion & recasting ∙ And more! ✅ Resources to accompany all videos (printable) Coming soon: 📹 Pre-linguistic skills video library (April) 📖 Module 3: How to Respond to Your Baby 📖 Module 4: Language Modeling Strategies for First Words 📖 Future courses on early literacy and toddler language Plus: Optional 1:1 coaching available ($50/session) 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Try it for 7 days. If it’s not what you’re looking for, just let me know and I’ll refund you - no questions asked. This is everything I teach on social media, organized into step-by-step courses you can actually use. No pressure, no drills - just practical strategies that fit into your everyday life. Ready to join for $24/month? https://www.skool.com/the-speech-community-2430/plans Questions? Drop them below! 👇

Myth-Busting: "Boys talk later than girls, so don't worry" Let's talk about this one - because there's a grain of truth that gets misused. The nuance: Yes, research shows boys on average develop language slightly later than girls - we're talking about 1-2 months difference in early milestones. But this is a statistical average across thousands of children, and is taken into account when we look at milestones research. What this doesn't mean: - It's not a reason to wait indefinitely for support - A 2.5-year-old boy with fewer than 50 words still needs evaluation - "He's a boy" shouldn't delay getting help What matters more than gender: - Individual variation is MUCH larger than gender differences - Family history of language delays - Whether your child is making progress (even if slower) - Your gut feeling as a parent The reality: If your son is significantly behind milestones, his gender isn't the explanation - and early intervention helps regardless of whether he's a boy or girl. Have you heard this myth? Did it affect whether you sought support for your child? 👇 Inside the Premium Classroom, I break down and show you what actually DOES support language development in real, everyday moments. Link in bio if you want to learn more 💛

Unrelated to speech but we’re traveling without our toddler this week and wondering if anyone else has done this? We did once before but I’m so nervous all over again! And related to speech, I can’t decide whether to talk about it with my toddler to prepare him or not!