EP#29: Breaking Down Late Talkers and Speech Delay with Samantha Peticca, SLP

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This episode was generously sponsored by Orange Naturals.

About the Episode: 
In this episode Dr. Domenique, ND talks to Samantha, a pediatric speech language pathologist all about speech, late talking and speech delays. They highlight the timeline around a child being classified as a late talker, how she treats late talking/speech delay in practice and things you can do at home to help prevent delay and optimize speech as a whole. They also touch on the power of different forms of play and the benefits of reading. 

Guest Bio and Links:
Samantha graduated from the University of Toronto with a Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology in 2022. Currently working in private practice providing speech and language therapy to pediatric clients. With a passion for evidence-based methods and play-based therapy approaches, Samantha is dedicated to helping children achieve their full communicative potential in a fun, engaging, and effective way.

Email: [e-mail]
Insta: @speech.world 
www.speechworld.ca 
Book a free consultation: https://speechworld.janeapp.com/#staff_member/1 

Host Bio and Links:
Dr. Domenique Barbaro is a naturopathic doctor and birth doula with a focus on women, moms, and their little ones. She is passionate about promoting optimal health at all life stages and ages and empowering the whole family unit to live a healthy and fulfilling life.

IG: @drdomenique.nd
Web: www.drdomeniquend.com

Favourite toys: 
anything by the brand Learning Resources, especially these: https://a.co/d/iHwZJ9S, https://a.co/d/iImPbIe
Popular Playthings Magnetic Dinos https://a.co/d/f491tAU

Books: 
All Better! By Henning Löhlein https://a.co/d/c0DITGg  
Toes, Ears, & Nose by Marion Dane Bauer https://a.co/d/1lai2q9 
Melissa & Doug Poke-a-Dot: Old MacDonald’s Farm https://a.co/d/6X5IOjr 
You Choose by Pippa Goodhart & Nick Sharratt https://a.co/d/3KsNsSx 

Online resources:
https://www.hanen.org/about-us/who-we-help-parents?_gl=1*eyl47e*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..&gbraid=0AAAAAD5_-MICrvSPV8WlRaEz-vBJLWP0N 

Credits:
This episode was edited, mastered, and produced by RanserSound.

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