by Penny Speech | Nov 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
Here are two websites we recommend to parents who want to learn more about children’s communication milestones: Talking Point Ages and Stages iCommunicateTherapy Speech and Language Milestones Select your child’s age and read about the skills that children typically...
by Penny Speech | Nov 4, 2013 | Children, Communication, News, Speech & Language Therapy, Talking
The Talking Point developmental progress checker allows you to check the progress of children’s speech and language development in children aged 0-11 years. The Talking Point progress checker is interactive – it allows you to select...
by Penny Speech | Aug 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
Elaine Weitzman, speech-language pathologist and Executive Director of The Hanen Centre, says that while a ‘wait and see’ approach for late talkers may be appropriate in the area of behavior, it is not advised in the area of language development. “It’s very difficult...
by Penny Speech | Jul 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
How can I Help? Difficulties with speaking fluently between 2 – 4 years affects about one child in 20. While the underlying causes are not fully understood, we know that parents do NOT cause stammering – also called stuttering. Evidence shows that most children...
by Penny Speech | Mar 7, 2013 | Children, Speech & Language Therapy
The following are ten ways you can nurture the five different areas of speech and language development in typically developing infants and toddlers. Social Language 1) Eye contact. When communicating with your child, look at his or her face and eyes as often as...
