Learn how toddlers develop speech skills [Speech therapists explains the process in digestible bits]

In this video I will show you how language (which happens in the brain) and speech (which happens in the mouth) work together to help us communicate. We will also take a look at times when speech and language work separately.

Errors in speech can impair a child’s ability to use language effective. An example of this would be a child who uses the appropriate grammar and vocabulary but has a speech issue causes them to always leave the ending off words, then people may have a hard time understanding them.

Children who are late to develop use of language will also likely be delayed in their speech skills simply because they haven’t had as much practice talking. It’s quite common for children to have delays in both speech and language.

It’s important to know that growing speech skills will require different strategies than growing language skills - that’s why Toddler Talk teaches both!!

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Babies develop their speech before language through babbling. They practice making different sounds, but the babble has no actual meaning.

Alternatively, sign language, reading, and writing are examples of using language without speech.


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PART 1 - How toddlers develop speech
June 6 — Learn about the summer of speech + how to find a speech therapist to support your toddler’s speech
June 13 — How toddlers develop speech and language
June 20 — Toddler speech and why they can be hard to understand
June 27 — Practicing speech at home

PART 2 - The sounds toddlers make and how to teach them - July 4, 11, 18

PART 3 - The ways toddlers put sounds together and how to help - July 25, August 1, 8

PART 4 - How toddlers fine tune their speech - August 15, 22, 29

WRAP UP - Final lesson Sept 5
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I'm Stephanie, a speech language pathologist in San Diego, California. I earned my Master’s Degree from Columbia University in New York City. I make videos about strategies and activities you can use at home to grow your toddler’s language skills. I also share ideas and tips on my Instagram   / toddler_talk_   Plus I write a weekly email newsletter that contains some quick ideas for practicing speech at home + links to other resources I like (https://www.toddlertalk.com/newsletter).

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