Parent Tips

Parent Tips for Better Speaking and Listening

• Speak slowly and clearly
• Face your child and gain his/her attention when talking
• Use visuals to support spoken information (e.g., pictures, pointing)
• Check for understanding often
• Give only 1-2 directions at a time
• Give your child adequate time to formulate a response
• Use familiar words to help a child learn new ideas
• Summarize information
• Model correct sound and sentence production
• Ask who, what, where, when , how, and why questions