RE-BROADCAST - The CALM Model for Developing Speech and Language - a podcast by Deb Hopper

In this re-broadcast of episode 20 Deb speaks to Bonny Marsh from Small Connections, a Speech Pathologist with over 20 years of experience specializing in the birth to five age range. She's spent her career supporting teachers, families, and children with communication issues, including receptive and expressive language delays.

She created the CALM Model, which is a child and family-centered approach to speech difficulties. It came about from the last 17 years spent working to support the community around children.

We discuss the CALM Model and how she uses that to engage and support families and children. She shares some tips and tricks for helping children learn to communicate with words.

Click here to access the downloadable PDF of tips and what communication milestones to look for from birth to age four.

Visit Small Connections Website here.

Links:

•Anxious to Calm Membership Group
•Deb's Book: Teaching Kids to Manage Anxiety: Superstar Practical Strategies

Alex Learns that Changes are OK - https://www.bookdepository.com/Alex-Learns-That-Changes-Are-Ok-Deb-Hopper/9780648471004?ref=grid-view&qid=1548296569049&sr=1-1/?a_aid=LS4KAU

Further episodes of Superstar Practical Strategies - Life Skills 4 Kids

Further podcasts by Deb Hopper

Website of Deb Hopper