Use of gestures, baby signs, and Sign Language to support expressive language skills can be very helpful for enhancing language skills. I talk about benefits and how to use the signs. Look up some of the signs that work for your toddler's communication needs and try them the next time your child wants to communicate a need.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.signingtime.com/">Signing Time - Teaching Sign Language to children of all abilities &amp; ages.</a>
<a href="https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/11-tips-to-improve-a-childs-communication-using-signs/full/">11 Tips to Improve a Child’s Communication Using Signs (asha.org)</a>
<a href="https://leader.pubs.asha.org/doi/full/10.1044/leader.RIB1.19112014.14">Hand Gestures Boost Spoken and Signed Language Learning | The ASHA Leader</a>

Episode 22: Stages of Play

Does your toddler use less words than expected for their age? Have you read all of the books, tried the educational toys, talked to your friends, and watched the videos? This podcast is recorded by a licensed speech pathologist, for parents, and outlines the reason for Early Intervention Speech Therapy, and how to use strategies to help your emerging talker use more words to communicate.