What if your child is talking fine, but is stuttering? What can you do? Do’s Listen to what is said and not how your child says something. Talk slower and pause often like Mr. Rogers. Give your child opportunities to… Continue Reading
So when should your child start talking? There is a wide variety of normal because children are unique. In general most children say their first word by 12-13 months. However, some normally developing children may not say their first word… Continue Reading
Mispronunciations are common in childhood. Some mispronunciations are normal, but others could benefit from help from a speech therapist. So what is normal? Typically a 2 year old should be understood by strangers about 50% of the time while a… Continue Reading
Language development encompasses both receptive and expressive skills. Expressive language development refers to your child’s ability to communicate with you while receptive language development is about your child’s understanding of language. Normally, receptive language skills are close to the expressive… Continue Reading
How to Promote Communicating for Different Purposes There are many different ways a child can use language in order to communicate. Not only is it important to increase the child’s vocabulary, but it is also important to increase the variety… Continue Reading
What is a word? The answer to that question may differ depending on who you talk to. Basically a word is a group of sounds that communicates meaning. A word is considered to be part of a child’s vocabulary if… Continue Reading