Episode Summary Pediatric speech-language pathologist Denise Santos Ford, M.S., CCC-SLP joins Pixel Parenting to demystify what SLPs actually do (far beyond “fixing R’s”), how screen time intersects with social-emotional and language development, and practical, evidence-aligned ways parents can use tech—together with their kids—to spark more words. We also talk AAC devices, video-modeling, telehealth vs. in-person therapy, ultrasound biofeedback for tricky sounds, and emerging AI tools that may support home practice. What We Cover What SLPs treat beyond articulation and stuttering: phonology, motor planning/apraxia, social-pragmatic language, literacy (reading/writing), cognition, and feeding/swallowing. What research suggests about screen exposure, social-emotional development, and why co-viewing with a caregiver matters. Turning apps and shows into language prompts (not babysitters): used together to model vocabulary, emotions, and conversation. Assistive tech & AAC: giving kids...