Argavan speaks with Gabriele Nicolet, a speech-language pathologist with over 2 decades of experience working with families and children with speech and language difficulties and special needs. She is the executive director and owner of SpeechKids, where she offers coaching for caregivers to unlock the secrets of communication with their frustrated kids. Gabriele is also a parent coach and educator at Raisiing Orchard Kids, where she offers support for parents who are raising challenging and/or neurodiverse children. Gabriele received her Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Maryland, College Park. Gabriele is the former Chair of the District of Columbia Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. She is licensed in DC, Maryland, and Virginia, and is a member of the American Hearing and Speech Association (ASHA). Gabriele appeared on the Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast, episode 76, discussing speech and early childhood development. Argavan and Gabriele discuss how Orchid Kids differ from Dandelions, how caregivers can best support their Orchid child with lifestyle factors, how to foster deeper connection with our children and essential skills and go-to strategies for all parents to raise well-balanced, confident and resilient children. A not to be missed episode!
Mentioned in this Episode:
The Orchid and the Dandelion TED talk- Dr. W. Thomas Boyce
SpeechKids Podcast
For more on Gabriele Nicolet, you can follow her on LinkedIn @GabrieleNicolet and through her websites https://www.speechkids.com/ and https://www.raisingorchidkids.com/.
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