The first three years of life are very important for language and communication development. As a newborn, babies cry to express that they need something. Within their first year, babies begin to ...

Speech Milestones by Age. Babies learn communication skills at their own pace. General milestones can, however serve as a guideline for typical development.

Communication refers to how a child expresses and understands language. It also includes how they play and interact with others, as well as their reading and writing skills. Your child’s communication ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred study into the effects of masks on speech and language development in children, but the results aren't yet clear.

Our infant, toddler and pre-schooler (0–5 years) speech-language clinics are located in several communities throughout the Interior Health region. A doctor’s referral is not necessary for speech, ...

Speech-language pathologists Rosemary MacKinnon and Myriam Fisch have teamed up to provide help with language and communication development to families in need across the Eastern Townships. “We want ...

Speech and Language Therapist, Sinead Campbell, gives her top tips for baby speech development. Your baby’s communication skills grow a lot in their first year of life.

Speech pathologists do speech, language and communication assessments. These include observing your child and interviews with you and their teacher. This is so they can take into account family ...

With pandemic disruption increasing the number of children experiencing speech and language difficulties, policymakers are stepping up early intervention efforts to address communication needs. The ...

Schools should aim to be communication-friendly settings that constantly build knowledge and expertise among staff. This is not just a job for the SENCO – it’s a job for everyone.” Speech & Language ...