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November 9, 2025 51 mins

Meet Jeaneen Tang, a licensed speech therapist and single mom raising special needs child. In this powerful conversation, she reveals the common mistakes parents make unknowingly make that can delay their child's speech development, and exactly how to fix them.


In this episode you'll discover:

✨ The #1 thing parents do that sabotages speech progress

✨ Why waiting too long can cost your child years of development

✨ Simple at-home strategies speech therapists use with their own kids

✨ How to advocate for your child in the school system

✨ Real talk about raising special needs kids as a single parent


ABOUT JEANEEN:

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist specializing in pediatric speech therapy, autism spectrum disorders, and apraxia of speech. Single mom to amazing kids navigating their own speech journeys.


IG: https://www.instagram.com/playdumbandsabotage/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/jt808/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeaneen-tang-707a6730

Website: https://www.playdumbandsabotage.com


RESOURCES:

Book: Play Dumb & Sabotage Book: https://amzn.to/4oF1GhK

Compound Effect: https://amzn.to/4nKmiU8

The Slight Edge: https://amzn.to/4o5Swtz


⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction to Jeaneen Tang

00:58 Journey to Becoming a Speech-Language Pathologist

02:23 Understanding the Need for Speech Therapy

04:58 The Role of Parents in Early Language Development

10:03 Navigating Single Parenthood

11:42 Challenges of Being a Single Mom

14:00 Building a Supportive Community

16:17 Influential Books and Personal Development

18:44 Non-Negotiables for a Healthy Life

21:25 Instilling Kindness in Children

23:33 Cultural Differences in Communication

24:10 Empathy as a Superpower

26:25 Influential Figures in Life

28:52 The Importance of Playfulness

30:16 Inspiration Behind Writing a Book

32:08 The Impact of Music on Language Development

34:56 Feedback and Validation in Writing

36:32 Target Audience for the Book

41:53 Seeking Help as a Parent


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