Having a child with a speech delay can be filled with heartache, frustration, and joy. Along with the typical demands of a child, combined with not being able to communicate easily, it can be difficult. Not just for parents, but also the children. Failing to understand them can cause a meltdown or send them into [...]
Children develop speech and language skills at different rates, comparing them to other children is not necessarily an effective way to measure their development. But equally important, if you suspect your child has a speech or language disorder, it is important to take action. “The earlier a child's speech and language problems are identified and treated, [...]
It can be concerning for a parent, not knowing their child is a late talker or has a speech delay. A good place to start is with the language milestones, are they reaching them? While each toddler has their own pace of development, most children follow a general schedule of speech and language milestones. If [...]
It isn’t till about second grade that your child may acquire fluent speech, free of articulation errors. But there are certain patterns of inaccuracy in speech that can make a child difficult to understand. This can also pertain to younger children. Here are a few common patterns of speech and ways to improve speech clarity [...]
