Hey Friends~ 

Have you ever found yourself thinking, “Why isn’t my child listening?” Or wondering why they can do something one day but seem completely unable the next?

Before we assume it’s defiance, laziness, or a bad attitude, what if we asked a different question: What if communication is what’s hard?

For the past three months, we’ve been exploring the many ways communication can get disrupted—both in understanding and in expressing. Today, I’m bringing the whole series together so you can see the big picture and walk away with practical ideas to help your child communicate with greater confidence and success. 

Always cheering you on! 

Dinalynn

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The “WHEN COMMUNICATION IS HARD” Series:

253 When Communication Is Hard: An Overview for Parents of Children with Speech or Language Struggles, part 1

254 When Communication Is Hard: Childhood Apraxia of Speech CAS & Motor Speech Disorders, part 2

255 When Communication Is Hard: Speech Sound Disorders & Phonological Delays, part 3

257 When Communication is Hard: Kids Know More Than They Can Say: Expressive & Receptive Language Delays, DLD, part 4

259 When Communication Is Hard: Autism, ADHD, and Language Processing Differences, part 5

262 When Communication Is Hard: Does the Body Need Support? CP, Low Tone, AAC, part 6

264 When Communication Is Hard: Downs Syndrome, Genetic Syndromes, Learning Differences, part 7

265 When Communication Is Hard: Brain Injury, Seizures, and Communication Regression, part 8

269 When Communication Is Hard: Selective Mutism and Anxiety-Based Speech Challenges, part 9

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Dinalynn Rosenbush Dinalynn

Dinalynn Rosenbush is a Consultant and Parenting Coach, Speaker, 30-year public school Speech Language Pathologist, international best-selling Author, and Creator/Host of the Top 1.5% podcast: The Language of Play. Dinalynn helps parents understand how children communicate so they can connect more deeply with their children. She gives practical, daily strategies for building speech and language skills during normal daily activities - even in the presence of a delay. Dinalynn loves to empower parents through education and guidance. Dinalynn resides in Minnesota where she is near her children and grandchildren.