If you have a child with Down Syndrome, you may have noticed their struggles articulating words that affect their ability to express themselves or hear and understand. This is because Down Syndrome is often associated with anatomical and physiological differences such as low muscle tone in the tongue or a small upper jaw in the […]
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Supporting Speech and Language Developmental Milestones with Food When we begin to consider whether our babies are ready for the introduction of solid food, we tend to focus more on the nutritional benefits of solids in their diet, and not so much on how it can support our babies with their speech development. How does
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The Impact of Peer Interaction Did you know that when a child interacts with their peers, they are learning new ways of communicating and developing their speech and language skills? From the moment they are born, they watch and listen to the world around them and the people in it, and so the process of
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Tips for using Books with Babies and Toddlers When to Start Reading to Babies “He’s not interested in the pictures yet –I’ll wait until he’s older.” “She doesn’t understand what the words are, so reading seems like a waste of time.” If you are a parent, you may have had thoughts similar to these statements
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