Recently, Lil’ Chit-Chat founder and licensed Speech-Language Pathologist Sabrina Conway completed the “It Takes Two to Talk” workshop put on by The Hanen Centre, and is now a Hanen Certified Speech-Language Pathologist.

The Hanen Centre is a Canadian-based organization dedicated to helping parents, caregivers, educators, and speech-language pathologists become better equipped to develop language, social, and literacy skills in young children with developmental challenges. Their approach of putting parents first as a way to best help children is very much in line with our philosophy of speech therapy at Lil’ Chit-Chat. We have always found therapy to be most effective when parents and caregivers are involved in the speech therapy sessions and work with their children in between sessions.

As a Hanen Certified speech therapist in the “It Takes Two to Talk” program, Sabrina Conway is now able to offer training to parents in the Hanen methods on a one-on-one basis, or in group settings.

In an “It Takes Two to Talk” parent training session, Sabrina will cover topics such as:

• Adapting the way in which you play and read with your child to better facilitate language development
• Changing the way you speak with your child so he or she will learn new words more quickly
• Helping your child build confidence in his or her ability to communicate
• Identifying what motivates your child

Overall, the “It Takes Two to Talk” program focuses on practical strategies that parents can use in everyday situations to help their children develop their language skills. The methods are easy to understand and implement, and are designed specifically for parents of children ages five and younger who have been identified as having speech delays.

Lil’ Chit-Chat is offering “It Takes Two to Talk” training sessions as part of our parent enrichment program.

If you’d like more information about parent training and enrichment, or if you would like to schedule an “It Takes Two to Talk” training session in Manhattan Beach or the surrounding areas with a speech therapist from Lil’ Chit-Chat, give us a call or contact us through our website form.

The featured interview with Sabrina appeared in a special section of the publication titled “All About Kids.” Sabrina was the only pediatric speech therapist to be featured, along with several schools, play facilities, and pediatrician offices, all of which are dedicated to the wellbeing of children in the South Bay area. Sabrina was also prominently featured on the magazine’s Facebook page, Our South Bay, which is followed by more than 22,000 people.

In the interview, Sabrina was able to articulate what makes Lil’ Chit-Chat unique among speech therapy clinics in the South Bay area. She talks about how the speech therapists at Lil’ Chit-Chat customize a therapy plan for each and every child, and provide support to families throughout the entire therapy process.

She also made a point of saying that at Lil’ Chit-Chat, our speech therapists don’t just help children through their present challenges, but set them up to be successful for the rest of their lives. When talking about what you can expect when you work with Lil’ Chit-Chat for your child’s speech therapy needs, Sabrina said in the interview, “We provide a safe and supportive environment where a trusting therapist-child relationship is established from the start. When we arrive to your child’s session, the kids are eagerly waiting to engage with their clinician.”

Sabrina’s passion for helping children with speech and communication challenges is evident throughout the interview. She shares this passion with all of the speech therapists at Lil’ Chit-Chat, who truly love working with children and making a difference in the lives of South Bay families.

You can read the entire featured interview in Southbay Magazine here.

If you’d like to get in touch with Sabrina to find out more about Lil’ Chit-Chat’s approach to pediatric speech therapy or to schedule an evaluation of your child in your South Bay home, contact us through our website, or give us a call at (877) 450-6757.