Ming @ Agents of Speech argues that parent training is the most important element for teaching young children ages 2-6. When parents communicate effectively, children enjoy interacting with caregivers and learn desired skills over time, making other methods secondary.
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So below too, if you're trying to learn something at home or with the therapist or whatever, it must be parent training as number one, because you can provide. If you know how to communicate with children, well, then it doesn't matter how you do things, it doesn't matter what goal you have. Because if you communicate in a way that is effective with the kid and the children actually like speaking to you, it's just a matter of time until the child actually likes and learns the things you're trying to like teach them. Anything that is like floor time related or, you know, learning how to play, learning how to talk. Some something from the hand in program is very good. That's why parent training is very important. All true of child's from what we call preschool, right? From 2 to 6 years old. Okay, so that's below 2.