Late talkers: how I choose which words to work on first
Choosing words to teach* late talkers is hard – for both parents and speech pathologists! But there’s some great research out there to guide decision-making,…
Foster children at risk of speech and language delays
Speech pathologists must advocate for services for people who need them. Today, I want to talk about foster children. According to Barnardos Australia and the Australian…
“She doesn’t really have a language problem. She just wasn’t paying attention to your tests”. FAQ: ADHD and language disorders
When assessing a child with ADHD for a language impairment, what should we do to be confident about the results of our language tests? ADHD…
“He was such a good baby. Never made a sound!” Late babbling as a red flag for potential speech-language delays
Mid-last century, researchers thought that babbling was unrelated to speech (e.g. Carroll, 1960). They were wrong. Not every sound is babbling As almost every parent…
Are language development and motor development related?
Why do speech pathologists ask questions about motor development when assessing children for language disorders? Many children with language disorders also have a history of…