My name is Vanessa Talbott and I am a licensed early intervention speech-language pathologist in Northern Virginia. My primary experience is both conducting speech and language assessments and providing treatment to families and their children.I am passionate about finding ways to help promote communication skills in the early intervention population and sharing strategies through a parent coaching model to empower parents to maximize their child’s potential. I believe in a holistic approach to building communication skills based on how vocabulary develops that incorporates a dashboard of choices including but not limited to sign language, movement, music, picture supports and imitation strategies. My approach is built on a review of evidenced based practice and most importantly is fun and engaging which is how children learn (adults too!).In addition to speech and language services, I have over 25 years of combined experience as a board certified music therapist and early childhood music and movement educator sharing music and movement with families and their children ages birth to 5 in a variety of group settings including community centers, daycares and preschools.In my free time, I enjoy taking walks with my husband and two adult daughters, puzzling and taking continuing education courses.