Taking turns with your eye contact, smile, voice, and body movements are all precursors to learning to interact with a communication partner. Taking turns in play is also essential as a part of participatory play. I share a strategy from a recent therapy session that might help your child to learn how to move a ball back and forth between you.&nbsp;
 
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Season 4, Episode 12: Redirecting Behaviors

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.