S4 | E4 Expert Spotlight: Wendy Gordon, Speech-Language Pathologist

Wendy Gordon is a speech-language pathologist with 25 years of experience working with children 18 months and older, both in person and via teletherapy. Her focus in therapy is keeping things fun and functional—getting the whole family involved in meaningful, individualized and engaging ways. Her passion for what she does is evident in her relationships with her clients…and in her amazing Instagram page with tips and tricks anyone can use.

 

Topics discussed: 

• How COVID affected speech in little ones
• Reasons and therapy for a lisp
• Tools parents might need if there are speech delays
• The importance of the tongue in language
• A familiar listener and an unfamiliar listener—and what age should children be understood
• What is disfluency—and is it an issue?
• Speaking multiple languages in the home
• Tricks for pronouncing Rs
• And more!

 

For more Wendy Gordon, please visit:

Words with Wendy on the web

@wordswithwendyslp on Instagram

@wordswithwendy on TikTok

 

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.