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where good talking starts
Guides for parents and patients
Plain-language articles from our speech-language pathologists: what is typical, what to watch for, and simple things to try at home.
Babies and toddlers
wh
ere
Pointing, waving and showing are early building blocks of talking. Here is what to look for.
4 min read
hola
, hi
What families raising bilingual children ask us most, and how to keep both languages growing.
4 min read
more
juice
What late talker means, what many 2-year-olds do, the signs that mean you should not wait, and five things to try at home.
6 min read
b
ath time
Bath, meals and the drive to daycare are already the best speech practice you have.
5 min read
School-age kids
your
turn
Small, everyday games that build turn-taking and confidence with friends.
5 min read
sm
ooth
A short script for the first conversation, and what to ask for in class.
4 min read
r
abbit
Some sounds come late for almost everyone. A simple guide to what is typical, age by age.
5 min read
Teens and adults
hel
lo
Ideas adults who stutter tell us make calls easier, at work and at home.
4 min read
v
oi
ce
For teachers, callers and anyone who talks all day: signs of strain and what to change.
4 min read
find the
word
What helps, what gets in the way, and how to keep your loved one in the conversation.
6 min read