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Is your toddler struggling to say his or her first words? Do you encourage your toddler to talk but are met with silence? Are you interested in helping your toddler express him or herself but are unsure how to do it or where to begin? Practicing speech language pathologist and bestselling author, Kimberly Scanlon, has applied her advanced expertise in speech therapy for toddlers to create the ultimate, easy-to-understand, resource to assist parents in developing an action plan to effectively model, elicit, track, and expand a toddler's language. My Toddler's First Words: A Step-By-Step Guide to Jump-Start, Track, and Expand Your Toddler's Language is a comprehensive yet approachable guide to holistically assist your toddler on his or her language journey.
About the Author
Kimberly is a New Jersey-licensed speech pathologist and is nationally certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) . She is also the Top Selling author of "My Toddler Talks", the critically acclaimed interactive picture book, "Learning to Read is a Ball", and her latest book, "My Toddler's First Words". Kimberly is a creative thinker and a passionate therapist who believes that children should have fun in therapy. Kimberly has had the opportunity to hone her skills by working in various settings serving all ages, populations, and disorders. She is a four time recipient of ASHA's award for continuing education (ACE) . She graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Science and earned her Master of Arts in Communication Disorders from Montclair State University. In addition to writing books and blog posts, Kimberly is busy running her private practice, Scanlon Speech Therapy. Kimberly lives in New Jersey with her husband and two children.
