Speech and language development is essential during the early years of a child’s life. If you’re concerned about your child’s speech or understanding what is being said, don’t worry, you are not alone. According to recent studies, 1 in 4 U.S. parents who have children ages 0 to 8, are concerned with their child’s ability [...]
Would you know if your child has a speech disorder? For most parents, their response is no. While symptoms of speech disorder can vary depending on child and specific speech condition, there are essential signs to each out for. What is a speech disorder? According to the American Speech Language Hearing Association, when a child [...]
What is articulation? Is is the movement of the jaw, lips, tongue, and the speech organs necessary to make speech sounds. Articulation disorder is when there are problems or difficulty making sounds. This could be sounds being substituted, added, left off, or changed. An example, a young child may say “nana” instead of banana, or [...]
Does my child need speech / language therapy? It’s a question most parents ask at one time or another. In fact, about 10 of school age children are living with some type of communication challenge. It isn’t always easy to navigate the trek from the moment of concern to your child getting the appropriate help [...]
