language development
Related Questions & Answers
Results 1-10 from 2,625 articles
Need Recommendation for Language Program
What I am looking for is a program that will help with language development. I would love to hear what programs others have used and your feedback. ...
Answers
- Hey J., We used the Leapfrog DVDs. My kid really got the most of these DVDs. She now looks for words and puts them together, its amazing. We used the other products...
- I love the LeapFrog program. I've seen children as young as 13 months begin to get the basics! I have a 17 month old grandson & am looking for "The Letter Factory" to ...
- Ask a high schoool language teacher besure she can speak english properly, most americanms can't listen to the difference between the national news and local
Speech Development
That can be a huge hinderance in language development. Also, look into private speech therapy--a lot of insurance companies cover it with you just paying a ...
Answers
- My son did this. He's now 7, and thinking about it, I can't remember the last time that he stuttered, lately. When he would stutter, it was usually when he was excited...
- I am not sure where you live, but most counties have ChildFind programs. If you contact the county, they will have to do testing, but if found eligible - they are requ...
- My son who is now 13 has been in private speech therapy since he was about 2 years old. For the past 3 years he's been seeing a woman named Lori Sova-Speech-Language ...
Great Children's Books
Dr. Seuss are great for language development because of the rhyming. They are visually stimulating because of the color and shapes. ...
Answers
- My 19 month old daughter loves flap books right now, and any books that I have read to that she can say some of the same words (home, elmo, 'ho ho ho', dog, cat) This...
- Dr. Seuss are great for language development because of the rhyming. They are visually stimulating because of the color and shapes. Check out Common Sense Media for...
- Try Usborne Books at www.theusbornebookstore.com. They are sold exclusively on-line or through a consultant. I have purchased many Usborne books over the years and m...
Stuttering Is Normal Part of Development, but I Need Reassurance.....
Stuttering Is Normal Part of Development, but I Need Reassurance. .... other SLP's I work with, to be a typical part of child speech-language development. ...
Answers
- My son isn't as old as your daughter, but I'm really sure its just part of her development. Especially if she only does it when she's excited. My son at 14 months has ...
- My daughter, who is now 29 months old, went through the stuttering phase as well. She's always been a big talker, but when she hit about 25 months she started stutter...
- i think this is a rather commen thing that kids can grow out of.. my sister hada real bad stutter when it came to words starting with Y and W when she was younger but ...
17 Month Old Still Not Speaking
Great tool for communication and only helps language development if you use it in conjunction with words. I used a book from the library called "Baby Signs" ...
Answers
- Too soon to worry! I had a friend that babysat a child from 6 weeks - 4years. He hardley ever spoke a word. Every now and then he'd shout, "Noggin", in toon with th...
- Try a hearing test too. Sometimes if they cannot hear correctly, they will not repeat sounds and words. A pediatric audiologist should be helpful
- My son, now 4, was the same way - First I had him evaluated by an infant and toddler program which found that he was delayed (they require a great delay in order to re...
What Would Be Best for His Cognitive and Social Development?
I give lots of practical tips on how to use books to encourage language development. http://playonwords.com/articles/2009/01/25/best-valentine. ...
Answers
- Daycare is great for social stimulation but i am not sure how much attention he would recieve educationally. All daycare centers are different so I would do your homew...
- My son benefited from daycare socially. His father and I worked different shifts to avoid daycare expense for 2 years. Unfortunately he was lacking "something". His si...
- Both my kids are taken care of daily by my mother while my hubby and I work. One of the things that was great for them was that our local library had a free program t...
Concerned About My Daughter's Development
There is a wide spectrum which is known as pervasive development disorder (PDD) and you daugther may fall under it or nor. She could just have a language ...
Answers
- Hi Angie I am a mom of a 4 1/2 yr old boy who has some deveolpment delays also. You definately need to get this checked out. I dont know where you live but the state ...
- Check with CHILD FIND, or Early Steps. You should be able to find them in the phone book. They can evaluate her for everything you are concerned about. Have them check...
- Angie, My daughter experience much of what you are describing and i asked her teachers to give me a referral for testing for ADD. They did and then they did some test...
Preschool and Speech Development Delay
My 3 year old was getting speech and language through Early Intervention at the daycare but once they turn ... development children · speech and language ...
Answers
- Hi C. my name is S. and I'm going threw the same problem with my son who is almost 5!Me and my fiance didn't agree on this either until we took him to a screening at a...
- If you enroll him in ECDEC through the school district he will get therapy at the school. My 3 year old was getting speech and language through Early Intervention at t...
- Hi C., I'm a school psych in Wheaton at a public school. Jefferson Preschool is an awesome resource for students who need some early interventions. They have a wid...
Language Skills
Language development for toddlers includes: using two-word combinations, taking turns speaking and listening, using the word no frequently, ...
Answers
- I was going to mention the Help Me Grow program, also. It is a free Ohio program. My friend just had her two adopted children evaluated and had a great experience wi...
- I have 2 1/2 year old little boy. He is currently in speech therepy and the Help Me Grow program. For a child your son's age about 20 words is great. And he can ...
- Hi R., I'm thinking that it sounds like he might be OK for his age. Although I can't determine for sure. Each child develops differently. Sometimes boys are a littl...
Language Delay Diagnosis
Read all 8 responses: "I recently found out my son has a language delay. ... I would strongly consider a change based of his lack of language development. ...
Answers
- Dear L., If I were in your shoes, I would start READING ALOUD to him every day - 7 days a week. And I don't mean just one or two stories, I mean 4 or 5 in the morni...
- Hi L.... have your doctors run all the tests to rule out any kind of hearing problem and such? My stepson, too, has a language delay, and after many tests we could f...
- Hello there L., Don't be discouraged! I am a new mom to a 15 month girl and a teacher for over 15 years specializing in communication disorders. If you don't mind ...
