On this episode I welcome @speechsisters (speech language pathology), @themovementmama (physical therapy) and @mammamia_ot (occupational therapy) for a frank discussion around the new CDC guidelines. We discuss the following:

Introductions of specialties: speech language pathology, occupational therapy and physical therapy
Concerns and discussions regarding the new CDC milestone guidelines
The "wait and see" approach
The parental role in a child's development
So much more!

Updated milestones:

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/milestones-30mo.html

Informed SLP opinion

https://www.theinformedslp.com/review/no-sl-ps-were-in-the-room-where-it-happened

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Live at WEC22 - in conversation with Abigail Swidler