Mindful of Early Intervention: Insights from Jeaneen Tang | Walk In Victory Podcast
In this episode of the Walk In Victory podcast, host NaRon Tillman engages with http://www.playdumbandsabotage.com/, a speech-language pathologist originally from Hawaii, now residing in Los Angeles. Jeaneen shares her transformative journey from...
In this episode of the Walk In Victory podcast, host NaRon Tillman engages with Jeaneen Tang, a speech-language pathologist originally from Hawaii, now residing in Los Angeles. Jeaneen shares her transformative journey from aspiring actor to speech therapist and mother, with a focus on the significance of early intervention for children with special needs. Drawing from personal stories, including her son's recovery from a traumatic brain injury, Jeaneen offers valuable insights into patience, community support, and education for caregivers and educators. This conversation also highlights her book, Play Dumb and Sabotage, as a resource to help parents and educators boost language development in children.
Listeners will gain practical advice on early intervention strategies, language therapy, and the role of parental and community support in childhood development.
Timeline
00:00 Introduction to Walk In Victory Podcast
00:36 NaRon Tillman’s Personal Journey
00:43 Challenges and Triumphs in Early Childhood Development
03:07 Interview with Jeaneen: Speech-Language Pathology
10:11 The Importance of Early Intervention
13:26 The Role of Community and Patience in Therapy
23:26 Incorporating Music and Play in Therapy
26:20 Encouraging Parental Involvement
38:37 Overcoming Parental Guilt and Seeking Help
43:47 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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Jeaneen Tang
Jeaneen Tang, MS, CCC-SLP
Jeaneen Tang is a speech-language pathologist with over 20 years of experience working with early intervention (0-3 years old) to the elderly. She specializes in early language development and has a passion for training parents, caregivers, and other educators on how to best to address the needs of young children with learning to understand and express themselves. Her goal is to shake up how we approach language development and to decrease the number of children need speech therapy.
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