The Difference Between Speech and Language
For the average person, speech and language seem interchangeable words. After all, the thesaurus lists them as synonyms. However, these two words have very different definitions in the field of child development. Understanding each is essential to helping struggling...
Engaging Your Child in Sensory Activities To Promote Speech and Language
Sensory play is really as simple as it sounds. It is a kind of play that engages your children’s senses. From infancy and through the toddler years, children develop crucial neural connections and skills that are the foundation of all future learning. Sensory...
Self Talk vs. Parallel Talk
Communication is an essential skill children develop from an early age. When immersed in a language-rich environment, infants quickly grasp the meanings of words and even experiment with grammar mechanics. As role models and the dominant presence in children’s...