Speech and language guides
Guides for parents
Plain-English children's speech and language guides on the questions I'm asked most. They're speech therapy advice for parents, not a substitute for seeing someone who can watch your child play.
Which guide do you need?
My toddler isn't talking much yet
What most children are doing at 18 months, 2 and 3, and when it is worth asking for advice.
Read the late talkers guide
Bilingual children and talking
Why two languages don't cause speech and language difficulties, and what to look for.
Read the bilingual children guide
What happens at an assessment
What to bring, what happens in the room, and what you get afterwards.
Read the assessment guide
How to choose a private speech therapist
How to check a therapist is registered, and the questions worth asking.
Read the choosing guide
Something else on your mind? Try the questions parents ask, or get in touch.
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