Parents should be aware of communication milestones and raise concerns as early as possible if their child is not meeting them.
Earlier Intervention: Heeding the First Signs of Autism
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10 (Non-Tech) Holiday Gift Ideas to Promote Kids’ Language & Learning
Suggestions for holiday gifts for kids that foster communication and social interaction.
Getting Your Child Kindergarten-Ready: 4 Tips for Parents
ASHA expert explains key skills needed for a successful school transition and how parents can help kids build them.
Consider a “Digital Diet” for Your Family
ASHA 2016 President Jaynee Handelsman explains why managing children’s use of technology is important to their communication health—and offers tips for how to do so.
10 Tips for Managing Kids’ Tech Time to Prioritize Communication
May is Better Hearing & Speech Month—a time to prioritize communication. Here are 10 tips for parents on how to manage kids’ technology use to keep communication at the forefront.
What is Social Communication Disorder? How Is It Treated?
Speech-language pathologists Diane Paul and Donna Murray talk about what social communication disorder is and how it is treated.
Boom! Here’s How to Protect Your Hearing This Fourth of July
As fun as fireworks are to watch, listening to those big booms can put people at risk for hearing damage. ASHA offers suggestions on how to protect your hearing during July 4th festivities.
Screaming Their Ears Out
Joseph Cerquone, director of public relations at ASHA, discusses the potential impact of loud stadium noise on a person’s hearing.
Using Tech Gifts Safely to Prevent Hearing Loss
“Parents or caregivers need to make sure that [children] aren’t listening to music, watching television shows, and playing games on devices using head phones or earbuds at dangerously high volumes —it can lead to noise-induced hearing loss.”
Do You Know the Signs of Communication Disorders?
Speech-language pathologist T.J. Ragan writes about how to identify communication disorders in children, and how parents can help with communication difficulties.