HOW TO GET A CHILD TO LISTEN & FOLLOW DIRECTIONS AT HOME: Easy Toddler Tips from a Speech Therapist

[@saharhayat9332]

I love love love your enthusiasm when you describe anything...

[@TheSpeechScoop]

That’s so nice! Thank you!

[@melissapretorius3235]

Hi Kelly. I just wanted to tell you that I love love love your channel and all the useful content on here! I recently qualified as a speech language pathologist and I use your videos all the time to get practical tips or new ideas for my clients. Thank you 🤗

[@TheSpeechScoop]

That’s fantastic! Congratulations! :) & thank you!

[@snowdriftwood]

This video is very helpful! I love the part about encouraging compliance. Thank you 🙏

[@tiffsbackyard740]

I have watched a few of your videos for my son who is 2 1/2. I tried this and he was so resistant for picking up his spoon or drinking out of a regular cup. I made it fun and did hand over hand. He still needs work on the spoon but he picked up his cup so good and kept drinking from it. I completely understand what I have to do cause I typically do it all for him. Thank you so much for these wonderful videos.

[@TheSpeechScoop]

This is amazing! I’m so happy to hear that!! Keep me updated & GREAT JOB MAMA!

[@petherianalatty2286]

Give me some ideas please

[@parentingbeyondbehaviours6382]

That’s great work keep it up

[@lovedundas8443]

Thanks so much, I needed this for my 31 months old.

[@TheSpeechScoop]

❤️

[@chenellemcfarlane7062]

Great video thanks so much 😊

[@debrablatt2326]

Terrific video! I’m sharing with my families too! What a great resource !

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Debra Blatt wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@madeleinealvarado4162]

this great! what do you say after your kind of force them to do/be compliant and they get mad about it? ignored them, and say something like: ok, you di it, right we are going to.. blah blah blah? or do you have another suggestion?

[@rashmitrivedi4515]

Love these tricks so much!!! Uplifted me for sure. Any tips on the obstacle cones?

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Rashmi Trivedi like following directions with obstacle cones?

[@grilledchickenwrap]

Thanks will try this… looks fun!!!

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Let me know!

[@jgadiane8409]

This strategies are so amaZing to do with your kids! Thank you so much again for this so valuable resource.

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Hey! Thank you so much for the comment!! :) & for watching!

[@jgadiane8409]

@@TheSpeechScoop No, thank you so much for sharing your expertise to us all. More power to your channel.

[@melissacastaneda9686]

Love these tips! Thank you very much.

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Thank you for watching!

[@QweetWitFo]

I cringed a lot because of the fear from my people I will receive but it has to be worth it it just feels right !

[@awatefibrahim653]

I like so much your activity

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Thanks!

[@MomaMarie]

Thank you for the ideas :)

[@eminiqa]

Hi Kelli how are you? I have a 32months old son with Down Syndrome. Could you pls do more videos specifically on how to help kids with Down Syndrome? Most videos i found on KZbin only focus on autism.

[@Abby-nk2ti]

This was so helpful! What are some other activities that also focus on following directions?

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Anything fun - like search & find, hide & seek w objects, any social games, Simon says, or I have a video on “how to play with magnets at home” that has a lot of great ideas for following directions!

[@parsuabahrami3750]

Thank you

[@GabaGhoul01]

Awesome advice! Thank you so much.

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Thanks for the nice comment!!

[@parentingbeyondbehaviours6382]

Hmmm I never thought of playing social games as giving a command

[@MisterMonkeySpanker]

Thank you for the info.

[@lyzanicodemus]

Thank you for this great tips.

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Thank you for watching!

[@selinakyle3194]

Thank you so much for this channel

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Thank you for watching & for the comment!

[@katrinawashington3359]

Love this

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Thanks for watching!

[@btsfan7564]

Thank you!!!

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Welcome!

[@zenlab8689]

Thanks very useful

[@TheSpeechScoop]

:)

[@irfanakv8515]

Can you do vedio on improving the length of utterance??

[@TheSpeechScoop]

yes! I do have one on "how to teach a child to combine words and use phrases" but will definitely look into a true MLU one because that is requested often!

[@ay-yocaymikebred6580]

Is this just for little kids?

[@grilledchickenwrap]

Cool.. high five… here you go lol.

[@korielunsford9431]

if the kids absolutely don't listen, what type of punishment is acceptable?

[@rosiecozy5473]

Hooosh hope it works haha thank you I an such a bad teacher to my nephews and niece

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Noooo! Don’t say that! You didn’t know until just now so give yourself some slack & begin implementing a few fun ideas! :)

[@DrSAlex25]

i am frustrated my son doesnt respond to anything no name, no direction no word no or stop , he is angry 24/7 i try to play with him but he is just not into it , he is 22months and getting proff help isnot an option . what can I do

[@Pluggedinwithneek]

I would definitely talk to his pediatrician. He may not be able to properly communicate with you which causes you frustration but him also because you're upset with him and he's upset with himself. That could explain the anger. The pediatrician can recommend speech therapy, behavioral therapy and maybe some resources to help you help yourself and your son. Best of luck!

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Hey there! Yes, possibly see a developmental pediatrician & also start at the very beginning of teachmetotalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/CHART-of-11-Skills-Toddlers-Master-Before-Words-Emerge-from-Laura-Mize-and-teachmetotalk.com_.pdf this chart to see where to begin working! Check out your states early intervention program & get a comprehensive evaluation!

[@Strawberryjam2024]

@@TheSpeechScoop Hi! Love your videos. Already sent tons of them to my coworkers :-) Any chance there’s a form exactly like this for my Spanish kiddos? I’m trying to find more bilingual resources. It can be tricky. If not no worries. Take care.

[@mohitsekhawat634]

How's your baby now

[@BCSBB]

Does this work for a two year old as well?? Or only 1?

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Appropriate for any age! :)

[@parentingbeyondbehaviours6382]

Yes it sure is

[@stephanutterbutter3.14appl4]

Children who refuse hand-over-hand prompting are not "non-compliant" or "behavioral". Hand-over-hand prompting is very invasive and does not respect the child's bodily autonomy. A child refusing is a good thing because it shows that they recognize a boundary and advocate for themselves to maintain that boundary.

[@TheSpeechScoop]

I actually totally agree with this, after a lot of differentiated studies & research. Hand under hand may be used after the adult asks, “can I help you?” Or also just visuals over & over again are great for improving self motor movement awareness & true independence in learning the skill I should definitely update the description of this video, as it should include this new information! Thank you for the reminder!

[@SarahMJJ]

I understand what you are saying but some kids on the spectrum need hand on hand prompting otherwise it won’t sink in.

[@parentingbeyondbehaviours6382]

@@SarahMJJ I do agree at first they tend to resist but eventually they get it and willingly does it on their own

[@awatefibrahim653]

Good job 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼but please speak little slowly

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Awatef Ibrahim will do!

[@valor101arise]

Ive tried singing those songs and my son wont even do the actions. He just stares

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Check out the 11 prelinguistic language skills to see if there are any prior skills missing kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKqTnHx9nZijf8k

[@itziahurtado]

[@TheSpeechScoop]

thank you for watching!

[@soundthetrumpet1604]

You speak very fast for a speech therapist 😕 it’s even a little hard for me to follow along with this video, as an adult

[@bray974]

Easier to show them yes and no. Re-precautions from both. Never use "NO" unless you mean no. Praise them when the yes, and let them decide before you correct them. This training is teaching them to be behavior compliant. Not teaching them to make decisions on their own.

[@plurbaybee]

Yeah, I am concerned as a disabled person raising a disabled person with more complex needs that doing this will increase his chances of being harmed by those with ill intentions. I went searching through almost all the videos and it seems like ABA is the basics from this channel - which is fine, it works for some kids w/e but I won't be doing that. I wish there was more support for honoring our kid's feelings but also helping them learn to make choices THAT THEY WANT TO in a healthy way. I am concerned about "training kids" to reply to "how are you?" with "fine, how are you?" and them having no understanding why they are asking that or asking something from someone they don't really care about. Are we helping disabled people thrive as they are or are we training them to be 'successful members of society' because you only have value if you "bring something to the table"? I wish more professionals would listen to disabled adults and actually want to help us raise our children without the cycle of abuse we went through. Tone can be happy, but it's still manipulation, it still sets them up to be 'targets' for those with ill intent. Our children deserve help too, our children deserve better than what we had. I want to help my child thrive, but and honor his feelings, and struggles with directions or sensory overwhelm. Sorry for the mini rant, I just saw this comment after watching a few episodes and reading nothing but praise, and thought I would comment in support of your views. I hope you have a wonderful day, you deserve it.