Mindful of Early Intervention: Insights from Jeaneen Tang | Walk In Victory Podcast

In this episode of the Walk In Victory podcast, host NaRon Tillman engages with Jeaneen Tang, a speech-language pathologist originally from Hawaii, now residing in Los Angeles. Jeaneen shares her transformative journey from aspiring actor to speech therapist and mother, with a focus on the significance of early intervention for children with special needs. Drawing from personal stories, including her son's recovery from a traumatic brain injury, Jeaneen offers valuable insights into patience, community support, and education for caregivers and educators. This conversation also highlights her book, Play Dumb and Sabotage, as a resource to help parents and educators boost language development in children. Listeners will gain practical advice on early intervention strategies, language therapy, and the role of parental and community support in childhood development. Timeline 00:00 Introduction to Walk In Victory Podcast 00:36 NaRon Tillman’s Personal Journey 00:43 Challenges and Triumphs in Early Childhood Development 03:07 Interview with Jeaneen: Speech-Language Pathology 10:11 The Importance of Early Intervention 13:26 The Role of Community and Patience in Therapy 23:26 Incorporating Music and Play in Therapy 26:20 Encouraging Parental Involvement 38:37 Overcoming Parental Guilt and Seeking Help 43:47 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Want to be a guest on Walk In victory? Send NaRon Tillman a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/walkinvictory #WalkInVictory #EarlyIntervention #SpeechLanguagePathology #SpecialNeedsSupport #ParentalInvolvement #JeaneenTang #ChildhoodDevelopment #LanguageTherapy #TraumaticBrainInjuryRecovery #ParentingTips #OvercomingChallenges #CommunitySupport #PlayAndTherapy #PodMatch Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/walk-in-victory--4078479/support.