The Late Talker Book What To Do If Your Child Isn’t Talking Yet

The Late Talker What to do if Your Child isn”t Talking Yet by Marilyn Agin MD, Lisa Geng, and Malcolm J. Nicholl The first book to show parents how to tell whether a child has a speech delay or a more serious speech disorder. Every parent eagerly awaits the day his or her child will speak for the fist time. For millions of mothers and fathers, however, anticipation turns to anxiety when those initial, all-important words are a long time coming. Many worried parents are reassured... Read More

The Pediatrician’s Role in Development and Implementation of an Individual Education Plan (IEP) and/or an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP)

Several roles for the pediatrician exist under IDEA If you have already gone through the IEP process, and signed off, it isn’t too late! At any time you can “request and IEP meeting to reopen your child’s IEP.”  One reason for this could be due to “change in diagnosis.”  Another may be new information that has come to light. We have an entire chapter in The Late Talker book with a wealth of valuable information in this area.  In fact I highly... Read More

How To Start A Support Group for Apraxia, Autism, Epilepsy etc.

Lisa, Glenn, Dakota and Tanner Geng. Meet others like you online or in person at support groups “JOIN OR START A SUPPORT GROUP.   There is strength in numbers. Band together with other parents in your own community and hold regular meetings. If you can’t find enough parents locally, check out Internet listservs where compassionate and intelligent advice may come from a kindred soul who may be a thousand miles, but just the click of a mouse away.” ~The Late Talker... Read More