#514 Speech & Language Development With Caitlin O'Meara

Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families · May 24, 2022 · 19m · transcript

Speech & language milestones & what to do if your child isn't quite reaching them

Topics discussed in today's podcast:

How are speech and language different?

Speech & language milestones

What can parents do to accelerate their child's speech?

What shouldn't parents do?

Overgeneralisation

Model & repetition

When should a parent seek help from a speech pathologist?

What are the warning signs?

Skill development

Helpful tips

Follow your child's lead

Don't ask lots and lots of questions - provide comments & narrate

4 comments to every 1 question

Add onto their used words

Use a variety of words…