Ep. #4, Talkers: Finding Your Way, Important Considerations

Stephen Camarata discusses differential diagnosis and our aim to support the child as early as possible. Parents should not automatically assume that their late-talking child is a genius. On the other hand, signs of high intelligence and analytical ability should not be held against a late-talking child, nor should anyone attempt to derail the nurturing of their intellectual gifts. It is crucial that support is the right kind of support. Early intervention is important, but it must be the right kind of early intervention and must be predicated upon an accurate diagnosis. Prof. Camarata is a permanent member of the NIH study section on Communication Disorders Research and has been a member of review panels at the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. He has also served as an editor for the Journal of Speech Language Hearing Research. (JSLHR). He is a professor at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.