Ming from Agents of Speech explains how parents can start conversations with speech-delayed children. Pick topics the child actually cares about, like makeup or video games, and match their language level instead of asking complex questions. Many delayed speakers only talk to ask for things, but back-and-forth interaction happens when you meet them where they are.
A lot of parents, they tell me only talks to me when they want something. Let me tell you this. If I talk to you like 90% of people who watch this, we're going to talk about makeup, Right? How long can I hold the conversation with you? Right. Can I even have a conversation with you? Probably not. Right? And if you were to have a conversation with me, I like to talk about video games. Right. When you have a conversation with me and I only talk about video games, is it going to be hard for for you to carry on the conversation? Yes. Think about this. What is the wants and what are the topics that your child would like to have a conversation with you? Loads of mom, ask them what happened at school? How are you? How was your day? They can't answer. First of all, the language level isn't up to there yet, right? You need to adjust to the language level in order to have a conversation. Like a back and forth, a communication. So what is it? What topic can you choose that will keep their interest? And also what language level are you adjusting to? Are you just like talking to a single word level child, asking them crazy questions?
