Originally posted on HealthyChildren.org. Article discusses signs of hearing loss in children, what families should do if they’re concerned about their child’s hearing, and what the appropriate options are related to hearing aids and children. Read the full article.
A speech-language pathologist offers tips for how parents and caregivers can make dining out at a restaurant a great opportunity to boost their child’s language and literacy skills. Read the full article.
Originally posted on verywellfamily.com. Article discusses expressive and receptive language milestones in children from birth to age 5 years, as well as when parents and caregivers should consider seeking professional help for speech and language concerns.
Parents and caregivers are inundated with often-conflicting recommendations on screen time and technology usage by children. To cut through the clutter, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Screen Time Action Network at Fairplay (Action Network) have developed Be Tech Wise With Toddler! This family-friendly handout is well suited for sharing in pediatrician, family practice,…
New parents have so much to consider. They may not be thinking about how to manage screens around their new baby.
Originally posted on popsugar.com. Article explains simple, everyday ways to help build a baby’s communication skills. Read the full article.
Originally posted on popsci.org. Article explains why “infant-directed speech” is so beneficial for children’s speech and language development. Read the full article
Originally posted on healthychildren.org. Article addresses a common pandemic concern of parents—and offers tips for boosting a child’s speech/language skills at home and communicating more effectively with them while wearing masks in public. Read the full article
As toddlers’ language skills rapidly expand, some may experience speech behaviors that are similar to those of people who stutter.
With some children at home for a year or longer due to the pandemic, parents may be concerned that their child’s social skills are suffering. Here are some easy ways to practice social skills at home.