“Learning to speak is one of life’s most important accomplishments.”
(Reilly, Mckean, Morgan & Wake)
This short video demonstrates the impact of “invisible” communication disorders and how speech therapy can improve your family’s quality of life:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG50fv-B3Uk
TALKING POINT is an excellent site with lots of great information on communication, including what to expect at different ages:
http://www.talkingpoint.org.uk/
- A quick and easy way to check the progress of your child’s language development:
http://www.talkingpoint.org.uk/progress-checker
- Tips for talking with your child:
http://www.talkingpoint.org.uk/directory/free-resources-parents
AFASIC
- What do speech pathologists really mean when they say ‘speech’, ‘language’ or ‘talking’?
http://www.afasic.org.uk/about-talking/what-do-we-mean-by-talking/
- Is your child bilingual? Find out more about assessment and management of communication difficulties when your family speaks more than one language:
www.afasic.org.uk/download/28/
- Ever stopped to consider the number of steps in the communication chain? Look at all the places where it could break down!
http://www.afasic.org.uk/about-talking/what-skills-are-involved/the-communication-chain/
WORDS FOR LIFE
- Watch this mother using a ‘still face’ versus ‘expressive face’ with her child – it’s a fascinating reminder of how crucial it is to respond to your child’s attempts at communication:
http://www.wordsforlife.org.uk/baby/milestones
- Fantastic tips for grandparents on communicating with grandchildren:
http://www.wordsforlife.org.uk/communicate-with-your-grandchild
- Want to learn how to use apps to develop your child’s communication skills?
http://literacyapps.literacytrust.org.uk/
THE BRITISH STAMMERING ASSOCIATION
- Ways to help your preschool child who stutters:
- Do you have a bilingual child who stutters?
By Nicola Anglin (Speech Pathologist)
