Mary Lou Brecht Johnson, MS, CCC-SLP, joins host Char Boshart, MA, CCC-SLP, on this episode of the Speech Link podcast to explore parent coaching strategies that go beyond the ordinary to boost children’s language development.
Parents want and need to know what they can do between therapy visits to help their children talk better. Coaching parents to optimize their daily verbal interactions benefits children, and some ways of talking are more effective than others for promoting verbal turn-taking and language growth.
In this episode, listeners will learn where to start with parent coaching, how to use the Upside-Down Pyramid as a coaching framework, and how to move beyond generic tips toward practical, meaningful tasks parents can use during everyday routines.
This conversation focuses on actionable, evidence-informed techniques that support carryover, strengthen parent confidence, and lead to stronger communication outcomes outside the therapy room.
Parents want and need to know what they can do between therapy visits to help their children talk better. Coaching parents to optimize their daily verbal interactions benefits children, and some ways of talking are more effective than others for promoting verbal turn-taking and language growth.
In this episode, listeners will learn where to start with parent coaching, how to use the Upside-Down Pyramid as a coaching framework, and how to move beyond generic tips toward practical, meaningful tasks parents can use during everyday routines.
This conversation focuses on actionable, evidence-informed techniques that support carryover, strengthen parent confidence, and lead to stronger communication outcomes outside the therapy room.
