Ga-ga Gee-gee, Mommy Will You Talk With Me?

This class is designed to help you interact with your child in a ways that promote language learning. Although this is not a sign language class a few signs will be taught and, more importantly, how and why to incorporate them. Babies develop language skills at their own pace, and when they are trying to communicate it can be very frustrating! Some basic signs can help cut down on the frustration, giving your baby a way to express herself. Learn about typical speech and language development, developmentally appropriate toys, how to sing and play with your child, and more.

Stefanie is a licensed speech-language pathologist (SP11686) with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master of Science degree in Communicative Disorders from the California State University, Northridge. She is a member of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Stefanie is the owner and Clinical Director of ChildSpeak Inc., in Encino, California. Her practice focuses on children of all ages with a variety of speech and language disorders, including autism, apraxia of speech, phonological disorders, auditory processing disorders, stuttering, expressive and receptive language delay, and developmental delay. Stefanie’s personal passion is working with young children with language delays, autism, and apraxia of speech. She is trained in PECS, PROMPT, Links to Language, and is skilled in working with a variety of augmentative and alternative communication devices. Stefanie is the proud mom of two young children. www.childspeak.net.