You’ve Got This - With Zazi and Tess, Speech Therapists Zazi & Tess

In this episode Zazi and Tess answer a few listener questions ranging from speech sounds, tongue ties, tricky behaviours, toileting woes and the use of visuals and communication systems! Zazi opens up about her challenges with toilet learning and her kids and the duo agree on getting rid of star charts to support nighttime toileting. They both talk about the importance of using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems and how these HELP promote spoken language.

This episode explores the world of stimming: what are they, who does them and why?! Zazi and Tess discuss their stims, finding commonalities between their cricket feet and enjoyment for sharp items in their hands (weird, we know). They explain why stims shouldn't (for the most) part be discouraged, but give practical strategies for if they become self injurious. As per usual, Zazi and Tess share what's going on in their personal lives, from masseter botox to topical steroid withdrawal. 

In this episode, Zazi and Tess talk about their top three language strategies to support all children with making their language boom. Tess gives her best Peppa Pig impression, showing that one must do anything to get the attention of a little one during shared reading! These strategies are supportive of children with and without language delay and go hand in hand with Episode 15. Make sure to listen to Episode 15 first, and download the free resource from https://www.patreon.com/youvegotthis to help your little one with their language journey!

In this episode Zazi and Tess discuss some key features that your little one might have delayed language development. They also highlight what they are looking for as speech therapists when doing home visits, in particular the flags for autism. This episode is supported with a milestones handout on our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/youvegotthis) and is Part 1 of a two part series. 

On this episode Zazi and Tess explore the strategy of affect (emotional signalling) and its importance on your child's development. They highlight how much of what we communicate relies on affect and the impact Tess' botox might be having on her work as a therapist.

Have speech milestones got you stressed? Zazi and Tess discuss the most common speech errors and at what age you'd expect them to be gone. They also explain some red flag speech errors which indicate speech therapy might be required and as per usual, highlight some key strategies which will help bring your child's speech development along. This episode is best listened to with Episode 10 - Strategies Speech Therapists Wish You Knew.