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Expert advice on stuttering and speech impairments

Wait and See: Speech Impairment or Late Bloomer?

By Evelyn Rodriguez 04 Jun, 2018 Speech Impairment

What the research says on “Late Bloomers” Late Bloomers Defined A “late bloomer” is defined as a child who exhibits a delay in: Onset of first words Vocabulary growth Combining words In the absence of other cognitive, perceptual, or related deficits that could be causing the delay. Most late bloomers attain average language scores by […]

Childhood Stuttering – How Do I Know My Child Needs Therapy?

By Evelyn Rodriguez 02 May, 2018 Stuttering

Answers to concerned parents who have noticed stuttering behavior in their child’s speech Stuttering is Common As part of typical speech and language development, young children typically experience dysfluent moments as they grow and discover how to talk. Onset typically occurs as children are starting to put words together into short sentences. These moments signal […]