A certified speech-language pathologist offers answers to common questions about speech delay, language development, and treatment of speech/language disorders in toddlers.
Does Your Toddler Need Speech Therapy?
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What Is It Like to Be 2 Years Old?
What developmental milestones, including language skills, can parents expect of children between 24 and 36 months?
ASHA, Read Aloud 15 MINUTES Announce New Go-To Resource for Parents of Young Children
The free toolkit offers essential information on communication development and tips to help build babies’ brains through daily reading.
ASHA y Lea en Voz Alta 15 MINUTOS anuncian nuevos recursos de consulta para los padres de niños pequeños
Materiales gratuitos brindan información esencial sobre el desarrollo de la comunicación y sugerencias para cultivar la capacidad intelectual del bebé mediante la lectura diaria.
Earlier Intervention: Heeding the First Signs of Autism
Parents should be aware of communication milestones and raise concerns as early as possible if their child is not meeting them.
8 Everyday Ways to Help Your Baby Learn
Parents can take easy steps to help babies learn throughout the day, including bath-time conversations and fingerplay games such as Itsy Bitsy Spider. These activities help build vocabularies and boost language skills.
‘If I Can Hear It, It’s Too Loud’: Earbuds Might Be Causing Teen Hearing Loss
The noise that kids expose themselves to through electronic media is often louder than what is allowed by law in workplaces.
7 Myths and Facts About Bilingual Children Learning Language
This article debunks common myths that parents may have heard about children learning two languages—and sets the record straight on what the research says about bilingual children.
Is It OK If My Baby Is 18 Months & Not Talking? Here’s What You Need to Know
Most 18-month-old children should meet certain communication milestones. When should parents seek an evaluation for a child with a possible delay?
Stuttering in Toddlers & Preschoolers: What’s Typical, What’s Not?
As toddlers and preschoolers become increasingly verbal, they may begin to stumble over their words—raising concerns about stuttering. How do parents know when disfluencies are a normal part of development and when to be more concerned?