Stella says "Come Play Yes Want Eat"

Observe, wait, listen is a popular speech therapy strategy from The Hanen Centre. First, we observe a child’s body language to see what she might be trying to communicate. Then, we wait. We stay silent, creating the opportunity for the child to respond or use words to share her thoughts. Finally, we fully listen to the message and respond appropriately.
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This strategy works incredibly well with Stella too! In this video, after I modeled some specific types of play Stella might have wanted, I observed Stella’s body language. She sniffed / looked into her toy bin, then pawed at the cabinet where we keep her treats. Jake opened the cabinet, Stella sniffed her treats, and then she said, “Yes want eat.” If I would have jumped in to talk for her when I saw her sniffing the cabinet, I would have taken away her opportunity to speak for herself.
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Being comfortable with waiting and silence is a HUGE part of teaching language! I’ve found that the more space I give Stella to explore her words and communicate independently, the more frequently she shares her voice.

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