New research from psychologist at Stanford University shows parents who talk directly to their toddler more, helps them learn to process language faster and accelerates growth of vocabulary. The research was published in Psychological Science. The research found that children who heard child directed speech by their parents had larger vocabularies at 24 months, compared [...]
Most parents worry if their child’s speech and language are developing according to the standard milestones. It could be late development, autism, being anxious, or a number of other reasons, intervention can be very beneficial. ASHA 2019 President Shari Robertson, PhD, CCC-SLP, said. “While it is encouraging that parents across the board reported that they [...]
A study about a child’s speech and language development, revealed some light on long term academic difficulties. The authors tracked preschool children for two decades, the study was published by the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. Two main skills were covered in the study, overall language skills, and the phonological awareness skills, which refers to the [...]
When it comes to speech therapy for your child, consistency is key for success. We understand life gets busy and it isn’t always easy, but it is important. The therapist at First Words Speech Therapy are focused on helping your loved one to reach their full potential. We create an individualized speech and language plan [...]
