by speechsisters | Jun 28, 2022 | Development, Language, Speech Tips
Baby sign language—there’s so much to love about it! And the myths about baby sign language? Let’s just put them to rest. Some wonder if baby sign language delays speech, and to this question we give a resounding NO! In fact, teaching our babies and toddlers to sign...
by speechsisters | May 26, 2022 | Development, Language, Speech Tips
One of the most crucial pieces to know when counting words is exactly what counts as a word. This is, by far, the most frequently asked question by parents in therapy and on our instagram page @speechsisters: “How many words should my child be saying?” When children...
by speechsisters | Apr 12, 2022 | Language, Speech Tips
Your two-year-old is finally talking! YAY!!! 👏 She is saying new words every day, and she’s even starting to string words together into short sentences. There’s only one problem: you can’t understand what she is saying most of the time. What do you do when you...
by speechsisters | Mar 21, 2022 | Development, Language
Have you heard about the new CDC development milestone updates? If so, how do you feel about them? For the first time in nearly two decades, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has updated their developmental milestone checklist. The language/communication milestone...
by Bridget Hillsberg | Feb 20, 2022 | Development, Language
So many questions! Parents of toddlers are riddled with questions and concerns! Is my child talking enough? Does she understand what I’m saying? How many words should my child be saying, and what even counts as a “word”? If you find yourself wondering, you’re not...
by Bridget Hillsberg | Jan 20, 2022 | Development, Language
As pediatric therapists, we are often preaching about milestones and numbers and developmental markers, but it’s important to take a step back from all that . . . As MOMS, we know one thing for sure: Our children’s capabilities are not measured by their...
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