Are you looking for strategies to help your child better communicate and connect? It starts with how we talk. The words we choose can make a big difference. In this session, you’ll learn a simple approach called declarative language—a way of speaking that encourages kids to pause, think, and share ideas. This style helps build skills like flexible thinking, problem-solving, and perspective-taking, all through everyday conversations.

Linda Murphy MS, CCC-SLP is a speech language pathologist and RDI® Consultant. She founded Peer Projects, a clinic in Beverly, MA dedicated to helping kids and families by using a positive, thoughtful communication style that emphasizes understanding, patience, respect, and kindness. Linda has been working with individuals with social learning differences for over 30 years. She leads trainings on the topic of supporting communication and learning across social learning styles, and authored Declarative Language Handbook and Co-Regulation Handbook. She is a Certified Early Intervention Specialist, trained in Natural Language Acquisition (NLA)/Gestalt Language Processing, and holds Level 1 and Level 2 Certificates in Training from PDA North America. Linda lives north of Boston with her husband and their two busy lovable boys, who are now entering their teenage years.