Straight Talk with Dr. El

The Power of Words

June 15, 2020 Dr. El Season 1 Episode 5
The Power of Words
Straight Talk with Dr. El
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Straight Talk with Dr. El
The Power of Words
Jun 15, 2020 Season 1 Episode 5
Dr. El

Dr. El walks you through her experience of advocating for her son, SDYM (SuperDuperYoungMan), from preschool parent/teacher conferences to middle school IEP meetings. Her goal was to ensure the words that surrounded her son supported a development of a strong belief in himself and his capabilities, as a child on the autism spectrum. Finally, Dr. El provides 5 strategies that you can use in your everyday life to ensure the words you use with and around your child promote the development of an emotionally healthy and confident person.

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Dr. El walks you through her experience of advocating for her son, SDYM (SuperDuperYoungMan), from preschool parent/teacher conferences to middle school IEP meetings. Her goal was to ensure the words that surrounded her son supported a development of a strong belief in himself and his capabilities, as a child on the autism spectrum. Finally, Dr. El provides 5 strategies that you can use in your everyday life to ensure the words you use with and around your child promote the development of an emotionally healthy and confident person.