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.
Bright by Text, a free text messaging service, sends families information about their child’s communication development, milestones, and ways to build skills.
Expert tips for encouraging your child’s language development while they’re at home—without it feeling like homework for them.
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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.