As children become more verbal, they can stumble over words. Which in turn can raise concerns about stuttering and their speech and language development. Disfluencies are normal, but when should a parent be concerned? Common disfluencies Word or phrase repetitions (disfluencies) in young children is not uncommon. Five percent of kids between 2 1/2 and [...]
There are many benefits for children who know more than one language. Besides maintaining strong ties to their culture, family, and community, it can improve a child’s overall literacy, communication, and math skills. Unfortunately, there are some myths about multilingual households that can cause families to limit their child’s exposure to other languages. Myth: Using [...]
It isn’t always easy to know if your child’s speech errors are just a part of normal development or something to be concerned about. A delay in communication development isn’t aways obvious. The early phases of a speech or language disorder is easier to identify if you know the signs A good rule of thumb, [...]
We all want what’s best for our children, it can feel overwhelming to think about your child having a speech or language disorder. Untreated communication disorders can affect a child’s social skills and academic performance. When treated early, communication disorders can be prevented or eliminated. Communication, speech, language, and hearing disorders often go undetected and [...]
