Communication: Receptive language, expressive language, and speech production.
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A series of handouts from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association that outline typical communication development from birth to 5 years old and provide suggestions on how to support communication development at each stage.
https://identifythesigns.org/communicating-with-baby-toolkit/
This handout outlines speech characteristics that are more or less indicative of a persistent stutter that may merit treatment.
A Brief Guide to Early Stuttering
This article provides facts about bilingualism, describes the benefits of being bilingual and demystifies common misconceptions about bilingualism.
http://www.hanen.org/helpful-info/articles/bilingualism-in-young-children--separating-fact-fr.aspx
American Sign Language (ASL) is commonly associated with deaf or hard-of-hearing children, but it can have benefits for children without hearing impairment, as well. This article takes a glance at the relationship between ASL and spoken language, highlighting the positive benefits ASL can have on children’s
Most children undergo a hearing screening at birth, but hearing loss can occur at any age. Thankfully, there are behaviors you can look out for that may indicate the need to have your child’s hearing tested and, if a hearing loss is present, get the help
This article offers alternatives to sippy cups to promote optimal speech and swallowing development.
https://blog.asha.org/2017/02/28/sippy-cups-3-reasons-to-skip-them-and-what-to-offer-instead/
These resources list all speech sounds and when they are typically mastered.
This handout describes the differences between “speech” and “language” with definitions and examples of each term.
A series of handouts from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association that outline typical communication development from birth to 5 years old and provide suggestions on how to support communication development at each stage.
https://identifythesigns.org/communicating-with-baby-toolkit/
This site provides very practical Monday-Sunday theme-based calendars with specific activities to encourage communication in preschoolers. Many tips are also listed.
https://connectability.ca/2010/09/28/communicating-for-fun-calendars/
This link provides handouts which include 10 communication tips for various developmental levels (children who communicate without words, children who have just started talking, and children who talk in sentences).
http://www.hanen.org/Helpful-Info/Parent-Tips.aspx
This Super Duper Handy Handout explains how reading helps children develop their speech sounds. It also provides a list of books for particular speech sounds.
https://www.superduperinc.com/handouts/pdf/74_childrensbooks.pdf
Sometimes preschoolers’ ears need a little help to identify the right sounds in words, particularly when we are trying to correct pronunciation. Gestures are an excellent supplement to help children hear the difference between words like “sit” and “sick,” “big” and “pig,” and “E” and “eat.”
This provides a word list, daily routines, activities, games and toys, songs, books, and conversational phrases for each speech sound.
This handout outlines five simple strategies that can be used in the home to support language development.
Supporting Language Development at Home
Repeating what others say, also known as echolalia, is just one of the many ways that children acquire language. The question is what differentiates typical echolalia from echolalia that is part of a broader delay or disorder? This article defines both types of echolalia while also
A bilingual site for educators and families of English language learners. The “for families” tab includes a list of articles and a resource library.
http://www.colorincolorado.org/families
This website provides an endless list of articles on topics such as: “How to Help Your Child Use Early Sentences,” “Why Interaction Must Come Before Language,” and “E-Book or Paper Book: What’s Best for Young Children?” and many more!
http://www.hanen.org/Helpful-Info/Articles.aspx
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