Gain approachable, engaging ways SLPs can support and educate caregivers without overwhelming them.

Guest: Carly Dorfman, MS, CCC-SLP

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In this episode of Speech Link, Char Boshart, MA, CCC-SLP, welcomes Carly Dorfman, MS, CCC-SLP, for a practical conversation about one of the most overlooked parts of early intervention: the parent knowledge gap. While SLPs often assume caregivers understand foundational speech, language, and developmental milestones, many parents have never been taught what to look for or how everyday interactions shape communication growth. Through real-world examples and strategies drawn from the KIDnection Method™, she shares how clinicians can translate clinical knowledge into fun, accessible learning opportunities that empower families and strengthen carryover beyond therapy sessions.

About the Guest: Carly is a licensed, certified, and credentialed pediatric speech-language pathologist with over 12 years of experience treating children of all developmental levels. She specializes in a child- and family-centered approach, using evidence-based best practices to improve speech, receptive and expressive language, fluency, and oral-motor skills.

Show Notes:

• Contact Carly on IG: @kidnectionco
• KIDnection
• KIDnection Training Courses

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How can SLPs support speech clarity and verbal language development in children with Down syndrome?

Guest: Jennifer Gray, MS, CCC-SLP

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In this episode of The Speech Link, Char Boshart, MA, CCC-SLP, continues her conversation with Jennifer Gray, MS, CCC-SLP, on language development in children with Down syndrome. Jennifer shares practical, evidence-based strategies SLPs can use to build clearer speech and more effective verbal communication. This episode reinforces an important takeaway: children with Down syndrome can develop speech clarity, and SLPs are uniquely positioned to support access to verbal language through thoughtful, evidence-based intervention.

About the Guest: Jennifer Gray, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified speech-language pathologist with 20 years of experience treating individuals with speech, language, and feeding delays and disorders. She has spent the last 12+ years specializing in communication and feeding for individuals with intellectual disabilities and motor speech disorders.

Show Notes:

Contact Jennifer: @speechconnects and @lets.chat321 on Instagram

Jennifer’s Website: Connected Speech

Jennifer’s Book: “I Can Learn”

Related Courses:

• Independent Communication for those with Down Syndrome in the Schools
• Use Strengths and Needs of Those with Down Syndrome to Improve Speech Clarity
• Three Super-Techniques to Foster Academic Success for Those with Down Syndrome

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Explore the powerful relationship between speech practice and language development in individuals with Down syndrome.

Guest: Jennifer Gray, MS, CCC-SLP

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In this 2-part episode of Speech Link, host Char Boshart, MA, CCC-SLP, sits down with Jennifer Gray, MS, CCC-SLP. Together, they unpack why frequent speech production plays such an important role in expanding utterance length and supporting the development of grammar and syntax. Jennifer explains how repetition helps strengthen cognitive-linguistic skills while also improving voice, prosody, and overall speech clarity. Clinicians will come away with a clearer understanding of why speech practice matters and how to incorporate it intentionally into therapy to support language growth.

About the Guest: Jennifer Gray, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified speech-language pathologist with 20 years of experience treating individuals with speech, language, and feeding delays and disorders. She has spent the last 12+ years specializing in communication and feeding for individuals with intellectual disabilities and motor speech disorders.

Show Notes:

Contact Jennifer: @speechconnects or @lets.chat321 on Instagram

Grays Peak Speech Services

Connected Speech

Jennifer’s Book: “I Can Learn”

Related Courses:

1. Independent Communication for those with Down Syndrome in the Schools
2. Use Strengths and Needs of Those with Down Syndrome to Improve Speech Clarity
3. Three Super-Techniques to Foster Academic Success for Those with Down Syndrome

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