Please join the Family Resource Center of San Mateo County for an informative and practical parent presentation focused on supporting your child’s communication skills at home. Learn the difference between speech, receptive language, and expressive language and typical communication development milestones. Parents will be provided with ideas for incorporating communication practice into everyday routines such as meals, bath time, play, and reading books. Practical tools to build language naturally through meaningful interactions will be explored.

Whether your child is just beginning to communicate or is developing more advanced language skills, this presentation will provide family-friendly strategies to help make every moment a learning opportunity. Time will be available for caregivers to ask specific questions.

Presenter: Judy McCrary Koeppen
With more than 35 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist, Judy McCrary Koeppen has dedicated her career to helping children and adults build communication skills and achieve their fullest potential. She earned her Master’s degree in Communication Disorders from the University of Wisconsin and has worked extensively in both hospital and clinical settings. Judy has served as a lecturer at San José State University and San Francisco State University and has presented at the California PTA Convention. She was the founding president of the Special Education PTA of Redwood City (SEPTAR), creating valuable support and resources for families of children with special needs. As the parent of a child with autism, Judy brings both professional expertise and personal understanding to her work and presentations.

Please note: If you need Spanish interpretation to participate, we require you to indicate this on your registration at least 7 days prior to the training.

Please register in advance to receive the Zoom meeting link. To help protect the privacy and safety of participating families, registrations may be reviewed and approved manually before access is provided.

Zoom may also require you to sign in with a Zoom account, and some sessions may include a visible watermark. These added safety features help us maintain a more secure and confidential space for everyone.

Privacy Notice: To help maintain a safe and confidential space, recording, screenshots, photography, and the use of AI tools for recording or note-taking are not permitted. By registering, you agree to respect the privacy of all participants.

For any questions, concerns, or accommodation requests, please contact us at info@smcfrc.org or 650-259-0189.