How is a child’s emotional and social development affected by their communication skills, speech and language? Many parents don’t realize just how important speech and language is for the development of social and emotional skills in their children. Communication takes place in early in life, and considered to be one of the most crucial development [...]
For many parents in Central Florida, distinguishing if your child a late talker or have a speech development issue, such as verbal Apraxia, can be exhausting. If you look online and try to do your own research, it can further complicate the situation with too much information and different terms. If you have any questions [...]
One of the most common childhood struggles is Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). It affects approximately 2 children in every primary classroom. In spite of its prevalence, affect how a child learns, speaks, and socializes, it is often overlooked. A child with DLD has difficulty understanding what is being said or using spoken language, it can [...]
In last week's blog, we talked about the differences between speech and language delays and autism. The Autism Parenting Magazine points out some differences in a speech delay and autism. Speech delay characteristics A challenge in a child’s ability to develop speech and language skills Autism characteristics A neurological condition affecting social skills, learning, communication, [...]
