How Do I Know if My Child Is Stuttering?

We frequently hear from parents with children between 2 - 4 years that their child is stuttering. In most cases it is NOT stuttering. The bumpy speech is caused by sudden growth in their preschooler’s language. But real stuttering also starts between the ages of 2-4 years. So how can you tell if it's real stuttering?

Top 5 Considerations When Hiring a Speech-Language Pathologist

Your child or loved one needs a speech-language pathologist. Where do you begin? The internet is saturated with names of sole practitioners or companies offering their speech services. How do you decide which speech-language pathologist to hire for your loved one? Here is a list of the top 5 considerations for hiring a speech-language pathologist.

Speech-Language Development: How do I know if My Child is Delayed?

You have heard the phrase, “Don’t compare your child to other children!” In some cases this is good advice. You should not be comparing your child to an overly precocious child who is above average in speech and language development. You know the child – the little girl in your son’s preschool who started talking in 8 word sentences before she turned two! But how do you know if your child is delayed?