Child Speech and Language Development

Many parents wonder is my child’s speech developing normally? Does my child understand everything she should? Review the following general guidelines for speech and language development and find out if your child is on track. 6 months Babbling and using a number of different sounds like ma, da, ba, etc. Responds to his name Responds to human voices by turning his head Responds to the tone of the voice whether friendly or angry 12 months Uses one or more words with meaning (the same word is used to mean the same thing each time), may be a word fragment such … Continue reading →

The Stuttering Child

Many children between the ages of three and five are challenged with stuttering. For the parent, this can be a devastating time filled with a sense of helplessness. For the child, it is a time of frustration and embarrassment. While there is still some debate as to why many children go through a stuttering phase, some say it happens during a time when the child is growing intellectually. Their mind is moving faster than their speech can keep up, thus the stuttering. Others feel it has more to do with a child being shy, nervous, or becoming overly excited. No … Continue reading →