Marci Melzer, M.Ed.-SLP

Language Facilitation Helpline

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Parents are the BEST language facilitators! Marci Melzer, M.Ed-SLP @ WavesofCommunication.com helps parents and caregivers teach their late-talking kids how to shift communication behaviors into unprompted speech. Natural Language Facilitation is the one method that helps anyone see functional speech improvement no matter what is causing the child to be late talking. Parents around the world are seeing progress in multiple languages faster and easier than speech therapy. This podcast equips and empowers you to connect with the late talker and use easy, functional strategies that work.

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Marci Melzer, M.Ed.-SLP

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UK Mum Has Learned to Maximize Her Lockdown Time and Found Her 3 y/o Daughter's Speech 27.03.2020 32:59

Laura is not so secretly excited about this time to have at home with her daughter.  She has a plan to help her daughter elevate her speech so the school won't even recognize her (if they even return...). 

6 Super-Fun Pretend Play Strategies to Practice Speech at Home 27.03.2020 42:13

Speech is canceled and these strategies will help you find your child's unprompted spoken language faster than therapy! If you want to watch the video and see the visual demonstration that goes with this episode, visit my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/PTkzaFD0Hi0

Mom Helps Her Nonverbal 6 y/o Start Talking Herself Using Language Facilitation 21.03.2020 45:15

Jen has been following my language facilitation strategies for 6 months and she has seen REAL improvement when therapy didn't but she remains stuck with only inconsistent gains. Listen in as Jen tells her story and learn how you can teach your child to talk yourself as I uncover what has been blocking Jen's progress and guide her to move forward.

5 Step Process to Figure Out What is Blocking Your Child's Speech 20.03.2020 8:27

Marci provides her 5 step process to analyze what is going on in your current environment to block your child's spoken language. Blockages can sneak in when parents do not even realize it - and - some strategies that work for speech therapist actually block the process for parents. Listen in to learn why that happens and what to do to get your child talking.

5 Reasons Early Autism Diagnosis is NOT a Good Idea for Kids Under 3 14.03.2020 12:15

Autism misdiagnosis happens every day. Listen to this episode to learn how to avoid it in your family.

Coaching Session: Mom of 11 y/o Teaches Him to Talk About His Feelings and Share Stories About His Day 14.03.2020 41:43

Rhada has a late-talking son with ASD who has learned to use scripted and basic needs-based language but he is stuck at this level. Listen in as I give her the strategies to help her shift her son's spoken language to the next level where he can verbally share his feelings and tell stories about the things he has done during his day.

Coaching Session: Mom of a 7-Year-Old Late Talker With Prompt Dependence Looking for Speech Initiation 07.03.2020 44:15

Sharon has been struggling with her daughter to move past needs-based speech. Her therapist is pushing her to use pictures and start ABA therapy because her daughter is prompt dependent and will not initiate communication. Sharon has been successful teaching her daughter things that school has not and the school is not believing that her daughter is making progress. Listen while Marci gives her th...

Take the Swapping the Prompting Challenge for New Joint Attention and Focus in 7 Days or Less 05.03.2020 22:23

This podcast is adapted from a challenge I released last summer on Facebook and YouTube. Thousands of parents have participated in this challenge and I receive daily comments about how these strategies help parents get started on their language facilitation journey when everything else has failed. Best of luck with the challenge! Leave a comment about the strategies you will be swapping in your ho...

Coaching Session: A Doctor & Mom With a Nonverbal 10-Year-Old is Finding Her Sons Speech 29.02.2020 45:25

Listen in as I coach this Mom and pediatrician in India. She is using Waves of Communication resources to help her nonverbal 10-year-old with a diagnosis of ASD and Global Apraxia, find and use the spoken language that she knows he has inside.

Language Facilitation Helpline Trailer 28.02.2020 1:40

Is there a child with communication challenges in your household? Learn how Marci Melzer, M.Ed-SLP is helping parents everywhere teach their late-talking children to shift from whatever nonverbal communication they are using now into unprompted spoken language with this podcast.