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What Is Telegraphic Speech, and Why Is It Important?
If your toddler is showing signs of late talking, you’re likely searching the internet for information on how to help them. As parents, we want to do everything we can to help our children learn and grow. But there is a lot of information out there, and you may have...
How to Ease Frustration in Children With a Speech Delay
As a speech therapist, one of the most common questions I hear is “How can I keep my child from becoming frustrated?” It’s very common for a child with a speech delay to get frustrated when they can’t express themselves through their words. And it’s completely...
What is Speech Therapy for Toddlers and How Can It Help?
If your toddler doesn’t seem to be talking at the same rate as their peers, you may find yourself wondering what is going on. And you may also be wondering what help could possibly look like. So this post is all about what is speech therapy for toddlers, and how it...
When To Worry About a Speech Delay
Are you wondering when to worry about a speech delay? Curious at what age should you be concerned if your child is not talking? The short answer is, as soon as you suspect a delay. However, I say this with a caveat– I always encourage parents to practice...
What if Your 19-Month-Old Is Not Talking, but Understands Everything?
As parents, it’s very normal to worry over our children’s milestones. We want the best for our kids, and we want to nurture their growth. So it can be very stressful when they are not hitting a particular milestone. If your 19-month-old is not talking but understands...
Can Late Talkers Catch Up?
As parents, we are given so much information about our children’s milestones. It can be a little overwhelming, and also frustrating when your child isn’t meeting one as expected. As a Speech Language Pathologist I hear this frustration from parents all of the time,...
Late Talkers Intelligence: Does Speech Delay Affect Intelligence?
Does speech delay affect a child’s intelligence? This is a difficult question, and one I remember asking myself when it came to my own son’s speech delay. As a parent, you want the best for your child, so it can be difficult to imagine how their potential...
What Is the Einstein Speech Delay? Key Characteristics & Misconceptions
I remember the first time a parent told me about the Einstein speech delay. From the description of the child’s abilities, it sounded more like autism to me, as far as I knew at the time, anyway. You see, the Einstein speech delay (also called Einstein Syndrome)...
Understanding Late Talkers: What Every Parent Needs to Know
As a speech-language pathologist and parent of late talker, I know what it is like to be a parent waiting for your child to begin to start saying words, or more words. You might be very worried. Below is the crucial information I think you need to know. Key PointsHow...
Early Signs of Autism in Toddlers: What to Look for in Your Toddler
If you’re reading this, chances are you might be wondering about your child’s development and perhaps, more specifically, if your child might be showing early signs of Autism. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that can often (but not always) be detected at a...