Many toddlers are captivated by “Ms. Rachel,” leaving many parents to wonder if her videos can actually help their child learn to communicate. This article offers strategies that families can use with “Ms. Rachel’s” videos to support their child’s speech and language development. Source: Lantern

This article shares the benefits of speaking more than one language, along with specific techniques for encouraging multilingualism in children. Source: National Public Radio

This article explains how newborn screening works, and what it may mean if your child needs additional testing. Source: HealthyHearing.com

This article explains how toddlers develop language skills, why young children mimic loved ones, and how parents can encourage budding speech and language skills at home. Source: Motherly

When do most babies start to coo? How about smile, or giggle and laugh? This article explains the developmental milestones that most children demonstrate between birth and five years of age, and what parents and caregivers should do if their child isn’t meeting these expected milestones.

Article explains what augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices are, and how they help children (and adults) to communicate effectively. Source: Rare Parenting

A hearing loss diagnosis can be scary and overwhelming for parents of infants and toddlers. That’s why Bright by Text, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), and the Helping Adults Talk to Children (HATCH) Lab at Idaho State University have teamed up.  Any parent with a child ages birth to 3 years who is concerned about…

Which speech milestones should your child be reaching between ages two and five years? How can you tell if they’re hitting their developmental markers? In this episode of the Planning Playtime podcast, ASHA’s communication milestones are highlighted. Originally published by Planning Playtime.

AAC allows children who have difficulty communicating to effectively express their ideas, feelings, needs and wants. Learn more in this article from ASHA and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Originally published by HealthyChildren.org.

A wonder-ful “Weekly Dose of Wonder” segment from NPR on how babies develop language, and how they respond when they hear multiple languages.