Marie Hendrix

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bio	website	decodingkids.com
	location	Georgia
	age	57
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I am a Speech-Language Pathologist with more than 30 years experience.

I have learned so much from my favorite teachers - children and their caregivers. I am indebted to them and thankful that so many have shared their journey with me.

	5,458 reputation	bio	website	decodingkids.com	visits	member for	1 year, 10 months
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Jul 30	comment	At what age should I expect my daughter to talk? The only problem with waiting until age 3 to decide a child might have a problem is that there is a developmental "window of opportunity" in which children are neurologically "wired" to learn language. Beyond those early years, speech/language learning is more difficult. For every delayed child that learns to communicate suddenly at an older age, I have seen hundreds that never mastered functional speech even as adults.
Jul 29	comment	How do you feed a picky eater? Children CAN starve themselves to death. This is rare, but it does happen. When this occurs, they are not refusing because they are stubborn, but because they cannot tolerate the food for a variety of reasons. Even when they do not die, failure to meet nutritional needs can take it's toll on their health. Thus, my -1.
Jul 29	comment	Is baby talk helpful or detrimental? +1 for "infants learn from facial expressions and tone of voice as much as they do from words."
Jul 29	comment	How do I teach my child to speak in sentences? +1 for emphasizing the importance of interaction with an adult!
Jul 29	comment	Is it dangerous for a child to sleep with the head hanging? FYI: the medical name for this condition is torticollis.
Jul 29	comment	Is baby talk helpful or detrimental? @TorbenGB Thanks again for your help. I appreciate the tips!
Jul 29	comment	When should I stop swaddling my baby? @TorbenGB Thank you!
Jul 27	comment	How should we address stuttering in a toddler? Your giving him supportive attention is a very useful strategy. I've also found that when the adult models slow easy speech, the child also benefits greatly.
Jul 27	comment	Is baby talk helpful or detrimental? Here is another maybe not so user friendly but very informative research! teechconsult.typepad.com/kids/2010/08/… There are many many others, but this gives you a good start on the subject.
Jul 27	comment	Is baby talk helpful or detrimental? Here is a parent friendly resource that reports on the benefits of "motherese" or "baby talk". www.pbs.org/wnet/brain/episode2/babytalk/ I'm still learning the ropes. I will provide references in the future. :-)
Jul 26	comment	When should a child stop using a pacifier, and how can I help with this transition? @TorbenGB thanks for the reminder! Safety should always be our first priority!