In June of this year, I gave a parent workshop on milestones and building strong verbal skills in the first 3 years. I touched on what...

Verbal communication takes years to develop. What to look for in the first 3 years, plus the difference between non-speaking and non-verbal.

Milestone charts will tell you that a child should have at least 1 word by 12 months and 50 by 24 months. But what is a word? The speech...

Note: this a blog post originally written as part of coursework for my Aural Rehabilitation class in 2018. I've made slight edits. I...