by Brooke Andrews | Oct 22, 2018 | Language Development
As a Pediatric Speech Pathologist, one of the number one questions I get is, “How many words should my toddler be saying?” While the number of words a child is using is important, another important factor is the types of words your toddler is using. The Importance of...
by Brooke Andrews | Apr 8, 2018 | Late Talkers
“Late talkers” Late Talkers are a group of children who otherwise show age appropriate receptive language skills (understanding of language), nonverbal IQ, and typical social development/personality. However, these children are behind in their expressive...
by Brooke Andrews | Jan 22, 2018 | Language Development
As a Pediatric Speech Pathologist… I get a lot of questions from parents on what children should be do in terms of speech and language. The following summarizes what we expect to see for children two to three years of age. Please keep in mind while there is a...
by Brooke Andrews | Jan 13, 2018 | speech therapy
Does my Toddler Need a Speech Therapy Evaluation? Whether it was recommended by your pediatrician or you just feel like your toddler’s language skills aren’t quite where they should be, a speech evaluation by a Speech-Language Pathologist is the first step in helping...
by Brooke Andrews | Dec 26, 2017 | Language Development, Late Talkers
By: Brooke Andrews, M.A. CCC-SLP When your child has difficulty communicating, it can be stressful for the whole family. The good news is, there are a lot of things you can do at home to help your little one who struggles to talk! Whether your child is in speech...