Chantal Mayer-Crittenden

The Parle Podcast

Education EN ↓ 56 episodes

Chantal Mayer-Crittenden is a speech-language pathologist, university professor, researcher, mom of 3, wife, outdoor enthusiast, blogger and podcast host. She hosts a bevy of guests who help her unravel the complex nature of speech, language and communication! Orthophoniste, Chantal Mayer-Crittenden, anime une panoplie d'invités qui discutent des enjeux liés à l'acquisition du français dans un contexte linguistique minoritaire ainsi que les faits saillants portant sur le bilinguisme.

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Chantal Mayer-Crittenden

Episodes

S1 Ep. 5 What's Normal Anyway? A Parents' Guide to Language Development 19.03.2019 1:02:38

Ever wonder if your child’s language is developing as it should be? How many words should be spoken and by what age? What types of words should your child be saying? What about all of the precursors to language? Dr. Roxanne Belanger, speech-language pathologist and assistant professor with the School of Speech-Language Pathology at Laurentian University talks about her research with children who w...

S1 Ep. 4 Speech Mythologist, Speech Pterodactyl, Cheap Therapist. Say What? With Lauren Hermann 28.02.2019 45:12

What the heck is a speech-language pathologist anyway? What does that even mean? Did you know that many celebrities have speech-language pathology as their background or actually have a communication disorder?

S1 Ep. 3 Let's get real and talk about ADHD over wine with Kevin Crittenden 20.02.2019 50:31

This podcast is uncut and a real conversation with my husband, Kevin Crittenden, about ADHD and how it has impacted his social communication and his everyday life at home, at work and in social contexts. Kevin was diagnosed as having ADHD as a child, but was under the assumption, as are many still today, that ADHD was a disorder that only affects children and youth. He talks about his journey as a...

S1 Ep. 2 Is it language, is it math or is it both? With Alex Cross. 13.02.2019 44:42

Alex Cross, PhD candidate at the University of Western Ontario, talks about the interrelationship between language and math. She also talks about the three ways by which we can represent quantities. Some are more language based than others. This podcast provides great tips for parents and educators who work with children who have difficulties with language and/or math. We also talk about her YouTu...

S1 Ep. 1 Talking is only one way of communicating with Ashley Tindall, a brain injury survivor 31.01.2019 40:54

In this very first episode, Ashley Tindall talks about her story as a traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivor. She talks about her upcoming book: "The Way I See Things", authored by herself and her mother. Ashley also talks about the physical and communication difficulties she encountered post injury and her journey to recovery. She also talks about communication being way more than just talking and...

Introduction to The Parlé Podcast 29.01.2019 14:02

The intro to the podcast is finally available! It's been months of preparation but I finally made it to this poing. There are a few kinks to iron out but I'm confident that we will get there. This intro gives a snap shot of what the podcast will be about. I have a lot of guests lined up and look forward to seeing how this new adventure will unfold. Thanks for listening! Feel free to write comments...