🎙 You Want to Join In but... Life with DLD: The Dan and Daria Podcast featuring special guest Millen

Описание: Have you ever wanted to join a group, say hi, or ask to play, but the words just wouldn’t come out?

In this episode, Dan and Daria are joined by their friend Millen from the UK. Millen is the winner of our international contest and was featured as a character in our newest Dan and Daria book as her prize. What an honour to feature such a thoughtful and brave voice.

A huge thank-you to Millen, Millen’s mom, and Millen’s speech-language pathologist for being part of this journey and helping bring her story to life.

Together, Dan, Daria, and Millen talk about:
💬 why it’s hard for kids with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) to start talking in groups
🧠 what it feels like when your brain says “say something” but your mouth goes quiet
🗣 easy phrases you can practice like “Can I join” or “What are you playing”
💡 how trying, even if it’s scary, is a big step forward

Whether your child has DLD, social anxiety, or just struggles to speak up, this episode is full of encouragement, real strategies, and relatable voices.

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🌍 Learn more about Millen’s story and download free tools: https://empowereddldparenting.com

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:28 Why joining in can be hard
01:10 Millen’s story
02:15 3 phrases to try
03:40 What to do if someone says no
04:10 Practicing your words ahead of time
05:00 Final thoughts and encouragement