Speech & Language
Speech & Language
This website addresses common misconceptions about young children being exposed to multiple spoken languages.
Resource Type: Website
Topics: Child development, Speech/language
Age Ranges: No particular age range
Appropriate Audience: Healthcare trainees, Psychology trainees, Families, Patients; Beginner (e.g. medical student), Mid level (e.g. PGY1), Upper level (e.g. PGY2, PGY3)
Dr. Lisa Shulman (DBP) talks through expected communication milestones at 4 stages (7-8 months, 12-15 months, 18 months, 24 months), and there are videos of children demonstrating these skills with caregivers. She discusses social engagement, attention to communication and communicative intent.
Resource Type: YouTube video
Topics: Child development, Speech/language
Age Ranges: Infant (0-1 year), Toddler (1-3 years)
Time/Length: 7 minutes
Appropriate Audience: Healthcare trainees, Psychology trainees, Neuropsychology trainees, Families, Patients; Beginner (e.g. medical student), Mid level (e.g. PGY1), Upper level (e.g. PGY2, PGY3)
Wonderful video about assistive technology and AAC, using a few different patient stories and drawing on experience of professionals as well. Links and explains how AT/AAC increasing inclusion and self-concept for children with disabilities through explaining and integrating concepts including WHO ICF, the 'F words" in disability, IDEA, and IEP.
Resource Type: Video, YouTube
Topics: Child development, Cerebral palsy, Speech/language, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, Education Law (IEP/504)
Age Ranges: Preschool (3-5 years), School aged (6-12 years), Teen (13-18 years), Young adult/transition (18+ years)
Time/Length: 15 minutes
Appropriate Audience: PGY2/3 medical trainees (upper level), Fellow medical trainees (advanced), Practicing providers (e..g pediatricians, nurse practitioners), Families
Basic definition of language and learning disabilities. Provides information on how these disorders may present over the course of early development. Overview of Language development and language based learning difficulties.
Resource Type: Lecture
Topics: Child development, Speech/language, Learning disabilities/Intellectual disability
Age Ranges: Toddler (1-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), School aged (6-12 years)
Time/Length: Approximately 50 minutes
Appropriate Audience: PGY2/3 medical trainees (upper level), Fellow medical trainees (advanced), Psychology trainees, Neuropsychology trainees, Practicing providers (e..g pediatricians, nurse practitioners)
Very brief, succinct interactive case to dispel myths about language acquisition and delays and support for PCP's next steps referrals both in toddlerhood and after age 3. Provides information about California state law. Could be VERY easily modified for individual states and potentially to introduce speech/language concerns vs. ASD.
Resource Type: Case-based activity
Topics: Child development, Speech/language
Age Ranges: Toddler (1-3 years)
Time/Length: 5-10 minutes
Appropriate Audience: PGY1 medical trainees (mid level), PGY2/3 medical trainees (upper level), Psychology trainees
Describes early language acquisition process and development for understanding bilingual language acquisition
Resource Type: TED Talk, video
Topics: Speech/language, Bilingual language acquisition
Age Ranges: Infant (0-1 year), Toddler (1-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years)
Time/Length: 10 minutes
Appropriate Audience: Healthcare trainees, Psychology trainees, Neuropsychology trainees, Practicing providers (e..g pediatricians, nurse practitioners), Families; Beginner (e.g. medical student), Mid level (e.g. PGY1), Upper level (e.g. PGY2, PGY3), Advanced (e.g. fellow)