How to Encourage YourChild to Talk When They’re Facing Speech Delays
Decades of psychiatric research suggests that children develop at different rates, but there are milestones that are subject to general consensus, such as when a toddler begins to talk. Usually, talking occurs between a year and two years of age, with children being able to string together short sentence and make requests by three-years-old. However, late talkers sometimes still babble at three-years-old, leaving them open to evaluation by pediatricians and eventual, possible, speech therapy sessions.
Aside from listening to your pediatrician and engaging in speech therapy sessions, there are a number of ways you can encourage your kiddo to talk when they face speech delays. These methods might or might not work, but they are good for their growing minds regardless of if they bring on significant improvements in speech.
Remember—most kids will simply talk and learn at their own pace, so don’t stress too much if your child is … Read more