#337: Real Advice to Get a Toddler Talking and Melting Down Less From a Behavior Analyst
· 29 min · Episode 337
Episode #337: Real Advice to Get a Toddler Talking and Melting Down Less From a Behavior Analyst
Dr. Mary Barbera sits down with Elissa in this rebroadcast to show exactly how to help a late-talking toddler using a clear 4-step plan. After identifying that Lexi understood more than she could say, Elissa used structured table time, fun materials, and the "1 word × 3" strategy to build imitation, requesting, and labeling. By assessing skills, creating predictable learning routines, and tracking language, Lexi went from babbling to consistent word approximations in just weeks, which is progress any parent can start working toward at home.
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