Ideas and evidence for families
Articles about speech delay, communication, everyday practice and playful learning.
Multilingual familiesBilingual Children and Speech Delay: What Parents Should Know
Does learning two languages cause speech delay? Learn what to note across languages and how to prepare questions for a speech-language evaluation.
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Families with children ages 2–10Speech Delay Activities at Home: 6 Playful Ways to Invite Communication
Six simple play ideas using bubbles, trains, blocks and books to invite communication at home, with short word models and easy ways to adjust.
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Parents of two-year-olds2-Year-Old Not Talking? How to Prepare for the Next Step
If your two-year-old is not talking, prepare clear observations and questions for a clinician, with simple examples of supportive play at home.
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Parents of children ages 2–10Speech Delay in Children: What It Means and What to Do Next
Concerned about speech delay? Understand speech versus language, prepare for an evaluation, and find practical ways to support communication at home.
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