Ep. #6 LATE TALKERS: Diagnoses and Considerations
Late Talker Journey with Dr. Stephen Camarata
Release Date: 03/08/2023
Early Uh-oh Feelings! How to Turn "Questioning" into "Constructive!"
Late Talker Journey with Dr. Stephen Camarata
Are you sometimes questioning if your child's talking is coming along as it should be (?) but also feel a full diagnostic and differential diagnosis is too premature? There is an alternative path forward! And it's good for all parents and children, regardless if they are late talking or not! View this episode of "Late Talker Journey: Travel Notes" and learn of another way forward where your voice is heard, and your child (and you!) benefit. Check out the Late Talkers Foundation website for more helpful resources: Check out the Late Talkers Foundation channel: INTRODUCING MARY: Mary...
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Late Talker Foundation Interview: Shirley
Late Talker Journey with Dr. Stephen Camarata
Shirley shares her perspective. :-)! ABOUT LATE TALKERS FOUNDATION: A guiding principle of the Late Talkers Foundation is that parents are the most significant influence in their child’s life. Our mission is to provide parents with insight, knowledge, and a continuing resource of support so that they can provide the best possible environments for their child. When parents understand their child’s needs and are trained to meet those needs, their ability to influence development and learning overall are optimized. As a result, the quality of life for all family...
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Ep.#15 Late Talkers: PART 2: Parent Questions from "Late Talking: A Symptom or a Stage"
Late Talker Journey with Dr. Stephen Camarata
Our chapter-by-chapter dive into the best-selling book, "Late Talking Symptom or a Stage" is completed! This episode is part 2 of the wrap-up Q&A session with the author, Stephen Camarata. He continues to answer the questions that you have submitted. Join us as we explore the various topics presented. LATE TALKING: A SYMPTOM OR A STAGE Late-Talking: A Symptom or a Stage is a best-selling book by Stephen Camarata, Ph.D., about late-talking in all its variations. The 2nd edition of the book is about to be released. In this video series, Collette Wieland and Stephen Camarata explore each...
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Ep.#14 Late Talkers: PART 1: Parent Questions from "Late Talking: A Symptom or a Stage"
Late Talker Journey with Dr. Stephen Camarata
Our chapter-by-chapter dive into the best-selling book, "Late Talking Symptom or a Stage" is completed! In this episode (and the next!) the author, Stephen Camarata, answers questions that parents submitted as we explored the various topics presented. Come join us! LATE TALKING: A SYMPTOM OR A STAGE Late-Talking: A Symptom or a Stage is a best-selling book by Stephen Camarata, Ph.D., about late-talking in all its variations. The 2nd edition of the book is about to be released. In this video series, Collette Wieland and Stephen Camarata explore each chapter of this book and discuss the...
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Late Talkers Foundation Interviews: Ellen
Late Talker Journey with Dr. Stephen Camarata
Ellen shares her story.
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Late Talker Foundation Interviews: Carlos
Late Talker Journey with Dr. Stephen Camarata
Carlos shares his story.
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Late Talker Travel Notes: Pick Your Pediatrician Prudently
Late Talker Journey with Dr. Stephen Camarata
Listen to why your connection with your child's pediatrician is fundamental and goes well beyond well-check and sick visits. Chapters Introduction Your Pediatrician Repository of records Referrals and pursuing other services Talking with your pediatrician, let your voice be heard A foundational springboard A quality relationship is critical If it is not a good fit, find a good fit Check out the Late Talkers Foundation website for more helpful resources: INTRODUCING MARY: Mary Camarata is a speech pathologist with more than 40 years experience teaching children with a...
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Signing Consent Forms
Late Talker Journey with Dr. Stephen Camarata
In this Travel Note, Mary discusses what to consider before signing parental consent. While procedural safeguards are built-in to the consent process and forms, it remains important to know specifically what you are consenting to and that your consent form reflects that understanding. Consent forms can tend toward generalities like listing general developmental areas to be assessed or stating that information will be gathered by one or more of the following methods. General consent forms provide flexibility and are often encountered when serving large numbers of children, but they also leave...
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Late Talker Journey: Three Brief Messages for the Road
Late Talker Journey with Dr. Stephen Camarata
Three brief messages for the road! Mary presents three quick considerations to keep in mind to enhance your journey with your late talker. Check it out! Late Talkers Foundation Website: INTRODUCING MARY CAMARATA: Mary is a speech pathologist with more than 40 years experience teaching children with a wide variety of abilities, including giftedness, exceptional learners, language disorder, Autism, and cognitive disabilities. In addition to assisting families and schools across the country, she has coordinated numerous federally funded research projects on language &...
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Ep. #13 Late Talkers: Putting It All Together!
Late Talker Journey with Dr. Stephen Camarata
Collette and Stephen have finished the book! Today, Collette and Stephen look back and summarize the essential takeaway messages addressed in the chapters of "Late Talking: A Symptom or A Stage." The deep dive into this best-selling book is not over! Addressing parent questions is the topic of the concluding episodes (2) airing over the next two weeks! Let us hear from you! LATE TALKING: A SYMPTOM OR A STAGE Late-Talking: A Symptom or a Stage is a best-selling book by Stephen Camarata, Ph.D., about late-talking in all its variations. The 2nd edition of the book is about to be released. In this...
info_outlineIn this interview, Collette interviews Stephen about late talking children, Autism, diagnosis, and treatments. There are many considerations to bear in mind, particularly with regard to indicated treatments. The Late Talkers Foundation wants to hear from you (!) on these considerations. Please, send your questions or send your insights. Above all, enjoy your child.
Late-Talking: A Symptom or a Stage is a best-selling book by Stephen Camarata, Ph.D., about late-talking in all its variations. The 2nd edition of the book is about to be released. In this video series, Collette Wieland and Stephen Camarata explore each chapter of this book and discuss the questions on the minds of many parents of late-talking children.
About Dr. Camarata: Stephen Camarata, Ph.D. CCC-SLP is a late talker himself and is an internationally recognized expert on child development broadly with a focus on how children learn to talk. His clinical and scientific expertise includes speech and language intervention in children with autism, down syndrome, hearing loss, and developmental language disorder (DLD). Dr. Camarata is a professor of Hearing & Speech, Psychiatry, and Otolaryngology at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and a Professor of Psychology and Human Development and Special Education at Peabody College, Vanderbilt University. He has written two books related to development, “Late Talking Children: A Symptom or a Stage” MIT Press 2014 and “The Intuitive Parent” Penguin 2017, and has a regular blog on Psychology Today