The earlier a child with a speech or language issue receives intervention from a speech therapist, the easier it will be for them to achieve important milestones. According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, ASHA, “Many families spend months or even years hoping their child will “outgrow” a possible problem. But taking a “wait-and-see” approach often [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
What is a speech or language delay? Does my child need speech therapy? A question many parents ask themselves at one time or another. Unfortunately, it is easy for a pediatrician or parents to overlook an atypical communication development. While it is easy to say your child will eventually catch up on their own, but [...]
