FOR THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM
Give your village a way to show up.
A starting point for siblings, relatives, teachers, and friends.
Explain what helps this child
Share family-approved guidance about how the child communicates and what makes participation comfortable. Keep personal information within the circle that needs it. Ask the child’s clinician for individual communication guidance.
Offer a role, not a test
A sibling can turn a page, hold a toy, or join a silly pretend taste. A grandparent can read and wait. Nobody needs to quiz the child or demand a repeat to make the moment worthwhile.
Keep learning together
Use the Apraxia Kids parent resources to build understanding, and bring questions to your child’s speech-language professional. Support can include practical help for the adults as well as time with the child.
Shared play is not a speech assessment or treatment program. Ask your child’s SLP about individual goals.