Speech and Language Development
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Introduction
Speech Language Pathologists are trained to do much more than just ‘play with kids’ to ‘get them to talk’! We are trained to treat and assess many aspects of communication, including voice and swallowing! This lesson is an important building block to understand exactly what a Speech Language Pathologist can do for you!
Typical speech and language development
This lesson focuses on signs of typical speech and language development for babies age 3-6 months, 9 months and 12 months.
In this lesson, speech and language expectations for the ages of 18 and 24 months will be reviewed in detail. If you have concerns about your child’s speech and language development, be sure to make a referral for an assessment by a registered SLP.
This lesson addresses in detail what to expect at the age of 3 years old relating to each domain of speech and language development, including literacy, social skills, receptive and expressive language as well as speech sound development.
Speech and Language FAQs
One of the most often asked questions is whether bilingualism is the cause of a child’s language delay. In this lesson, we dive deep into bilingualism and language development and explore why bilingualism is actually beneficial to children’s cognitive development.
