Navigating Speech Therapy: Insights from Better Speech's Experts

Lenora Edwards, Board Certified Speech-Language Pathologist and Chief Knowledge Officer at Better Speech, is a communication expert with over 15 years of experience specializing in pediatric and family-centered speech therapy. Her expertise spans improving speech intelligibility, nurturing language development, and working with neurodiverse individuals, employing evidence-based techniques to help children of all abilities communicate more effectively. At Better Speech, Lenora leads initiatives to make quality speech therapy accessible to all families, empowering them to support their child's communication journey and unlock their full potential.Takeaways: Children require a safe environment to express their thoughts and emotions effectively. Non-verbal communication plays a crucial role in conveying emotions and understanding others. Online speech therapy provides accessible support that can help children develop their communication skills. Parents often feel uncertain about their child's language development and require expert guidance. Observations from teachers and caregivers are valuable in identifying children's communication challenges. The pandemic has impacted children's social interactions and communication development significantly. Websitehttps://www.betterspeech.com/Social media Informationhttps://www.betterspeech.com/bloghttps://www.youtube.com/@Better.Speechhttps://www.facebook.com/yourbetterspeechhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/better-speech/mycompany/https://www.instagram.com/betterspeechhttps://www.tiktok.com/@better.speechShow Sponsor – National Association for Primary Education (NAPE)https://nape.org.uk/Discover more about Education on Fire🔥 https://www.educationonfire.com/🔥 Support the show with a One-Off Tiphttps://educationonfire.com/support🔥 Ecamm Free Trial – How I record and produce this show.https://educationonfire.com/ecamm🔥 Captivate.FM – My podcast host

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