Joanna Gao, MA, CCC-SLP

Joanna is a certified bilingual speech-language pathologist. She has been working with children and their families on various speech, language, and feeding issues. She is passionate about empowering parents and helping them bond with their children. She is a mother, author, and guest lecturer. Her story can be found here.

Books recommended by a speech pathologist that prompt language development for babies and toddlers

Best Books that Prompt Language Development for Babies and Toddlers|0-3岁促进语言沟通的英文绘本

Best Books that help babies & toddlers talk! Frequently recommended by speech pathologists and tested by a SLP mom! 美国语言专家推荐、促进0-3岁儿童语言沟通的英文绘本清单,买书只需要看这一份清单就够了!

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free printable worksheets, name tracing, weather & seasons worksheets, traceable monthly calendar download

Free Printable Worksheets: Weather, Seasons, Name & Monthly Tracing Calendar 2025-2026|教孩子写名字、识日历、辨认天气和季节

Free! Weather & seasons, name tracing, and a traceable monthly calendar to learn days of the week & months in Chinese & English 教孩子写名字、识日历、辨认天气和季节+免费下载

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胡桃雪球 pecan balls

Pecan balls: 6 Ingredients Easy Holiday Treats to Create Long-lasting Memories|勾起美好记忆的圣诞节甜点:胡桃雪球

These melt-in-your-mouth pecan balls create long-lasting memories of Christmas, and are super easy to make! 每逢圣诞,孩子他爸一定会做这款胡桃雪球。这是他的童年记忆,现在成了孩子和我们的记忆。

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How to Become a Speech Pathologist as an International Student 美国语言病理学临床硕士申请经验

How to Become a Speech Pathologist as an International Student: 5 Essential Tips to Succeed |美国语言病理学临床硕士申请经验

How to become a speech pathologist? 5 key points for getting accepted into a Masters of Speech Pathology program. 双语言语治疗师供不应求,作为国际留学生,如何成功申请美国语言病理学临床专业?

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6 Tips to Prepare for a Successful Bilingual Speech Evaluation 双语孩子需要言语治疗,语言评估6项必要准备

6 Tips to Prepare for a Successful Bilingual Speech Evaluation|双语孩子需要言语治疗,语言评估6项必要准备

What to do when families don’t speak the same language as the speech pathologist? How to provide speech evaluation for multilingual children? 双语儿童需要言语治疗?资深语言病理学家分享语言评估前的6项必要准备!

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Free Early Intervention Therapy Services for Children 0-3 | 0-3岁儿童不要错过的免费言语治疗机会

Free Early Intervention Therapy Services for Children Age 0-3|0-3岁儿童不要错过的免费言语治疗机会

If your child is younger than 3 years old, make sure to look into Early Intervention services that are available to families for free. How to apply? Follow these tips! 言语治疗费用不菲,而很多家长并不了解美国政府这项针对0-3岁儿童的免费言语治疗机会。如何成功申请?资深言语治疗师来告诉您。

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What to do when my child needs speech therapy 孩子需要言语治疗

My Child Needs Speech Therapy?! 4 important things to know|什么?我的孩子需要言语治疗?

My child needs speech therapy. Should I find a bilingual SLP? What’re the developmental milestones for Mandarin-speaking children? 3岁儿童不说话?5岁孩子有自闭症?哪里可以找到讲中文的言语治疗师?中文儿童语言语音发育里程碑有哪些?

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How to survive International travel to China with kids

Solo International Travel with Kids to China|独自带1岁孩子回国,行李清单和攻略

I traveled with my child alone to China. Here’re the tips for international travel with kids! 年底我带着1岁多的孩子回国,历经千辛万苦得以和亲人团聚。好在我准备充分,和大家分享我的回国行李清单和带娃旅行生存攻略。

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