Speech Therapy Secrets: What Every Caregiver Needs to Know

In this S2E3 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation,  join me as I interview veteran speech pathologist Susie Betancourt, who shares crucial insights every parent and educator needs to know about speech development. With 22 years in North Carolina public schools and experience serving over 220,000 students, Susie reveals the key developmental milestones, when to seek help, and inspiring success stories.What You'll Learn:• Critical speech milestones by age (1, 2, 3, and 4 years)• When stuttering is normal vs. concerning• Why middle schoolers often succeed better in speech therapy• Professional resources for parents and teachers• Accommodations for students with speech challenges• Success stories including a stuttering valedictorianPerfect for: teachers, caregivers, homeschoolers, school counselors, instructional leaders, education coaches, and anyone supporting student success through a pro-kid mindset and whole child approach.Key Topics: Speech therapy, child development, student support, inclusive teaching, parent communication, family partnerships, teacher support, professional development, student engagement, culturally responsive teaching, equity in education, inclusive classrooms, empowered educators, thriving students, education transformationChapters:0:00 Introduction & Guest Background1:21 Inspiring Educator Story2:12 COVID Impact on Speech Services3:01 Normal vs. Concerning Stuttering5:16 Speech Development Milestones by Age7:05 Articulation Development Timeline8:49 Why Older Students Succeed in Speech Therapy10:54 Resources for Parents (ASHA)12:19 Phonics & Reading Connection13:25 Success Stories: Autism & Communication14:27 Stuttering Success: The Confident Valedictorian16:07 Large School System Challenges18:58 What She'll Miss Most About Teaching19:59 Final Thoughts & ResourcesEpisode Mentions:ASHA.org (American Speech & Hearing Association)Characteristics of Typical Disfluency & Stuttering Typical Speech and Language DevelopmentStuttering ResourcesStimulability and Treatment OutcomesResponse to InterventionFast ForWord (Auditory Processing & Phonics)Autism & Autism SpeaksWake County Public School System#SpeechTherapy #ChildDevelopment #ParentingTips #SpecialEducation #Stuttering #SpeechPathology #InclusiveTeaching #StudentSuccess #EarlyIntervention #ProfessionalDevelopment #EducationPodcast #TeacherSupport #ParentCommunication #FamilyPartnerships #ProKidMindset #WholeChild #EmpoweredEducators #ThrivingStudents #CulturallyResponsiveTeaching #EquityInEducation #InclusiveClassrooms #SchoolCounselors #InstructionalLeaders #EducationTransformation #teacherimpact When teachers, coaches, administrators, and families grow together, they create schools where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged, supported, and ready to thrive.