The development of speech and language skills are important for the success of academic and social communication. Before a child can decode words on a page in a book, they first must develop an understanding of how written language is used through their environment. Labels, signs, and even logos, teach our children how to read, [...]
While many parents are glad their child is involved in school based speech therapy, they often find it challenging for a few reasons. First, there are typically several children in one group each with their own speech challenges and goals. Second, it can be a struggle for the teacher to specifically address your child’s speech [...]
Are you worried your child is having trouble with their speech, language or communication skills? Concerned they may have a speech disorder or impediment? Or have seen signs that something just isn’t quite right? You may think it’s “just a phase” or they will “catch up”, but if you have concerns, it is important to [...]
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 [...]
