Jeaneen Tang MS, CCC-SLP, a seasoned speech-language pathologist with 20 years of experience working with early intervention from (0-3) to elderly. She shares her inspiring journey from an interest in speech language therapy to her fulfilling career in speech therapy, a path influenced by her grandfather's battle with cancer. Explore how personal experiences, such as her role as a mother and experience having a special needs child became her superpower and deepened her empathy and understanding, allowing her to connect more profoundly with clients and their families. Jeaneen's mission is to bridge the gap between academic theory and real-world application shines through as she passionately discusses revolutionary language development practices to minimize the necessity for speech therapy in children.She specializes in early language development and has a passion for training parents, caregivers, and other educators on how to best to address the needs of young children with learning to understand and express themselves. Her goal is to shake up how we approach language development and to decrease the number of children need speech therapy.Discover the importance of early intervention in child speech development and the empowering role of unstructured play. The episode highlights the transformative power of speech therapy. Join us to uncover how fostering curiosity and adaptability in children can shape their futures, and explore the resources available on our website, including Jeaneen's book, "Play Dumb & Sabatoge" to empower the next generation. More about Jeaneen and to purchase her book, you can go to her website https://www.playdumbandsabotage.com/Thank you for listening and Aloha!Nichol Ellis-McGregor, MHS | LinkedInFacebookMrs. Nichol (@mrs.nichol_7) | TikTokNichol Ellis-McGregor (@mrs_nichol) • Instagram photos and videosHOME | Nichol-Empowerment Life Coach (nicholkellis-mcgregor.com)Thank you for listening!

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