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From the ocean to the OR: Doctor shares his love of surfing
Dr. Amarpal Arora has been surfing since high school and uses the sport to promote healing in patients.
Speech, language and communication are critical areas of development for any child. From encouraging babbling to banter, supporting kids’ efforts in communication will help their ability to express needs, wants and emotions. As your child’s parent or caregiver, you are their first and best teacher.
So what exactly do you need to know and do to support their learning? Sydney Miklas, a speech language pathologist with Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group, shares five tips to stimulate your toddler’s language development and help them blossom into a confident communicator.
Learn more about helping your toddler’s language development by attending a Toddler Talking Tips class, offered through Sharp Rees-Stealy Rehabilitation Services.
The Sharp Health News Team are content authors who write and produce stories about Sharp HealthCare and its hospitals, clinics, medical groups and health plan.
Sydney Miklas is a speech language pathologist with Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group.
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