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5 Tips For Language Development From A Speech Therapist

Do these 5 things regularly to see your child's language blossom! One of the most asked questions I get as a speech therapist is something along the lines of "My baby isn't talking yet, should I be worried?" The short answer depends on the child's age. There are so many things to consider other than word count alone, but if a child is not talking at all by 2 years old, that would be very concerning to me. Alarms aside, if your child is under 1 and/or approaching, there are lo

Kristen Knowsley

Feb 19, 20254 min read

Speech Comes First... Or does it?

On average, most doctors, SLP’s, and other healthcare professionals subscribe to the known milestone of children getting their first word around the age of one. All children are on their own timeline, whether they are neurotypical or neurodivergent, so not having a word at one isn’t necessarily a cause for panic. Developmental milestones let us know what tends to happen, but doesn’t always indicate a problem if the timing is “off”. There are other things that we look at, too!