SPEAK Up (Supporting Pediatric Engagement and Knowledge)
In this session, participants enhanced their skills by recognizing developmental milestones, implementing age-appropriate strategies, and utilizing toy placement to create engaging therapy sessions. They identified motor and language milestones for children from birth to age five, and utilized evidence-based methodologies to promote motor skills, sensory exploration, and language learning.
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Kelli Meyer is a nationally recognized Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist, specializing in early childhood language development and parent education. As a small business owner and SLP she operates The Speech Scoop, a thriving online community resource for parents and related professionals. As a childhood development expert for Lovevery, Kelli is dedicated to empowering parents with tools and strategies that support all facets of communication.
Julie Barry is an ASHA-certified Speech-Language Pathologist with over a decade of experience, currently licensed in New Jersey. She has worked in various clinical settings, including hospitals, schools, early intervention programs, and private practice. Julie is a PROMPT-trained clinician with a special focus on late-talking, motor speech disorders such as apraxia, and preschool speech-language disorders. She is known for incorporating movement into her sessions to engage children effectively.
Built for you
Who this course is for
Every minute is written for working clinicians, educators, and families. You walk away with real-world tools to try with your next learner, not abstract theory.
Speech-Language Pathologists
Early Intervention Specialists
Parents & Caregivers
Pediatricians
After this course
What you’ll walk away with.
You leave with concrete skills and frameworks you can apply in your next session, classroom, or family visit, not just ideas to think about later.
Earn your CEUs
Attend the full course and pass the post-session assessment at 80% or higher. Your 0.1 ASHA CEUs are reported to ASHA when you opt in on the assessment.
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You’ll be able to
Identify and articulate the motor and language milestones for children from birth to age five.
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You’ll be able to
Identify methodologies to implement age-appropriate, evidence-based strategies to support speech and language development.
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You’ll be able to
Identify ways to utilize toy placement effectively to promote motor skills, sensory exploration, and language learning.
The full 1 hour
Your learning path.
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Introduction
5 minutes - 2
Motor and Language Milestones: Detailed overview of key developmental milestones for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
15 minutes - 3
Therapeutic Strategies: Evidence-based techniques to support speech and language development, tailored to each age group
15 minutes - 4
Toy Placement: Best practices for arranging toys to encourage movement, interaction, sensory exploration, and fine motor skills
15 minutes - 5
Interactive Sessions: Hands-on activities and case studies to apply learned concepts in real-world scenarios
15 minutes - 6
Q&A
5 minutes
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Pass the assessment
Complete the short post-course assessment with 80% or higher to confirm mastery.
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