258 Need Funding For Speech Therapy? Podcasthon Charity Highlight: Small Steps in Speech with Amanda Berardi

Hey Friends~ *SPECIAL EPISODE* Podcasthon Highlighted Charity:  Small Steps in Speech with Amanda Charney-Berardi. If you’re a parent, caregiver, or professional who’s ever worried about a child being misunderstood… if you’ve wondered whether listening, play, and connection really matter as much as we say they do… or if you believe that every child deserves support—not just the lucky ones—then this episode is for you. Today’s conversation is part of Podcasthon, a worldwide charity event where thousands of podcasts come together during one week to release special episodes in support of causes that matter deeply to them. I chose to highlight Small Steps in Speech, a nonprofit that helps fund speech and language services for children—because helping kids find their voice is at the very heart of what I believe, and how I believe change actually happens. Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com Comment? Question?  Leave a voice message!  https://castfeedback.com/play Work with Dinalynn.  Let’s talk:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/strategy-session ABOUT THE GUEST:   Amanda Charney-Berardi is the founder of the nonprofit organization Small Steps in Speech, which she established in 2009 after the tragic loss of her fiancé, SSG Marc Small, a United States Army Special Forces soldier. Marc believed deeply in her career as a Speech-Language Pathologist and often served as her “guinea pig” for lessons and practice evaluations. After receiving the heartbreaking news of Marc’s passing, Amanda founded the organization in his honor.   ABOUT THE NON-PROFIT:  Small Steps in Speech has granted more than $2 million to children across all 50 states, continuing Marc’s legacy. The organization provides children and their families the gift of improved communication through support such as speech therapy, AAC devices, parent–child PROMPT and apraxia therapy, hippotherapy, and other services that help children develop their voices.   CONTACT THE GUEST/NON-PROFIT:  https://www.smallstepsinspeech.org/ Free Speech Therapy:  info@smallstepsinspeech.org To donate:  https://www.smallstepsinspeech.org/donate social media page: https://www.facebook.com/smallstepsinspeech/ Instagram: Venmo for Donations:   ABOUT THE GLOBAL INITIATIVE: PODCASTHON is a global nonprofit initiative where  podcasters unite for a coordinated charity campaign each year. During a designated week, thousands of podcasts release a special episode highlighting a nonprofit or cause they care about, using the power of podcasting to raise awareness and inspire support worldwide.  https://podcasthon.org/   IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL WANT TO LISTEN TO LAST YEAR’S NON-PROFIT!  206 Jeremiah Program: Disrupting Poverty Two Generations At A Time A PODCASTHON SPECIAL   FAMILY RESOURCE:  Financial Freedom 101:  with Penelope Jane Smith Build simple, family-friendly money systems at the Financial Freedom 101 Virtual Event.  To learn more or reserve a spot, you can find the details here: https://realprosperity.isrefer.com/go/scholarship/dinalynn   YOUR NEXT STEPS with The Language Of Play   5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91 “Play is…” downloadable:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/94b4e662 Newsletter Sign up:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin 21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup For Workshops, Speaking Events, or Partnerships:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session ** For Speaking Engagements