Information and Resources for Parents and Caregivers About Autism Spectrum Disorder By Amy M. Wetherby, PhD, CCC-SLP At a Glance Autism can be formally diagnosed at 18–24 months but is still routinely not being diagnosed until age 4 or 5. Warning signs of autism can be seen as early as 9 months of age. Not…
Speech-language pathologists headed the list of professionals that parents sought help from for their children’s speech and language issues; for hearing problems, pediatricians were the most commonly consulted, followed closely by audiologists.
This article offers parents tips and advice for conversing with their babies and toddlers.
Experts discourage parents from taking a “wait-and-see approach” if they are concerned about a potential developmental issue.
Children may be eligible for treatment in schools by a speech-language pathologist.
Learn about the communication milestones that parents of young children should expect to see by age 5.
A certified speech-language pathologist offers answers to common questions about speech delay, language development, and treatment of speech/language disorders in toddlers.
What developmental milestones, including language skills, can parents expect of children between 24 and 36 months?
This blog discusses the signs of speech and language disorders; how parents can foster their children’s language development, and more.
A new study shows that when babies and parents play with electronic toys, parents speak less and babies vocalize less than when playing with traditional toys like blocks—which may have important implications for language development.