Overcoming Speech Delays with Creativity, Compassion: Carol LaBov

Truth Tastes Funny with Hersh Rephun

Welcome to our 100th Episode! Truth Tastes Funny launched with the goal of inspiring us with tips for surviving and thriving in a chaotic world. Hersh's interview with author Carol LaBov is the perfect episode for this milestone. She was inspired to write this children's book, "The Cave Boy Who Would Be President," by her grandson, Cooper. The book captures how Cooper and his family work together to overcome a speech disability. Many will recognize themselves or family members in the role of loving acceptance that it takes to overcome obstacles of all kinds in their lives.

Carol is also a handwriting analyst help companies make better decisions on hiring and matching employees with positions.

Carol is partnered in a strategic marketing company, LaBov, which she and her husband founded in 1981. Connect with Carol:

www.caveboybook.com www.labov.com

(0:00) Introduction and Carol LaBov on children with speech delays and her book inspiration (4:01) Speech therapy journey and overcoming obstacles with patience and love (10:49) Navigating school changes and developmental impacts during COVID-19 (15:42) "The Cave Boy Who Would Be President" story sharing (19:49) Handwriting analysis and its significance in learning and communication (24:28) Carol LaBov's closing thoughts on overcoming challenges with support