It Takes Two to Talk Guidebook, 5th Edition

The It Takes Two to Talk Program is designed specifically for parents of young children (birth to 5 years of age) who have been identified as having a language delay.

If you're a parent concerned about your child's language development, the new fifth edition of It Takes Two to Talk can support you in giving your child the extra help he needs.

It Takes Two to Talk is based on the following important principles:

•     Learning happens naturally - Children learn language best during everyday routines and conversations with the important people in their lives
•     Parents are their child's most important language teachers
•     The earlier a child receives the extra help he needs, the more his language skills will improve

With the right skills and strategies, you can transform any moment of your child's life into fun and natural opportunities to build strong language skills.

Practical Ideas for Everyday Situations

It Takes Two to Talk makes use of the everyday activities you're already doing with your child to help him learn language. By using It Takes Two to Talk strategies during routines like getting dressed, taking a bath, or having lunch, you'll be making small but important tweaks to the way you interact with your child that will give him extra opportunities and encouragement to use and learn language.

Easy-to-use Resources

The It Takes Two to Talk parent guidebook offers you a practical, step-by-step learning experience. The guidebook outlines all the important information and strategies you'll need. It provides you with ongoing support as your child's language development progresses. As your child advances from one stage of communication to the next (for example, from a Communicator to a First Words User), you can return to the resources for helpful tips for building your child's language skills at his new stage.

Also consider showing the guidebook to your child's speech-language pathologist so he/she can help you choose activities to supplement home programming.

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