If your child is learning two languages, you may sometimes wonder if that’s causing their speech to develop more slowly. Parents often notice differences in pronunciation, word choice, or grammar between their child and other kids who speak only one language. The truth is, bilingualism does not cause speech delays,
As your toddler grows, their vocabulary expands at an amazing pace. Between the ages of 2 and 4, you should notice your child picking up new words every day, stringing together sentences, and talking more confidently. But how do you know if their speech milestones are developing on track? It’s
It’s natural for parents to wonder whether their child’s speech and language are developing as expected. Every child learns to communicate at their own pace, but sometimes, delays in speech or language skills can be a sign that your child needs extra support to reach important developmental milestones. Speech therapy
Speaking and language skills are essential to enable children to make themselves understood. However, some children struggle when they don’t develop these skills at the same pace as other children. This difficulty can have profound effects on their happiness and ability to thrive. Speech therapy offers improvements not only to
In every pediatric speech therapy session in our practice, children are learning, growing, expanding and gaining new skills! In addition, pediatric therapists are trained to create therapy sessions that children enjoy. When our young patients are having fun, they are being engaged in the beneficial therapy itself. Then, when that
As a parent, you watch your child’s progress intently, cheering each time your little one takes their first steps or feeds themselves for the first time! The first time they say “mama” or “dada” is celebrated with calls to family. However, concerns may arise if there seems to be a
Parenting is a challenging job from the time the baby arrives till long after the child leaves home! Watching a baby or toddler develop can be a particularly demanding time as parents strive to monitor the child’s development. Are they crawling and walking at the usual age? Are their speech