The Toddler Talk Blog
Learn about toddler speech and language development from expert pediatric speech therapists and moms.
Speech vs Language
The distinction between speech and language be fuzzy ,or not obvious. Today’s post will hopefully give a little clarity to that question so you can learn more about your toddler’s speech and language development, and how they work separately and together.
When to start speech therapy for toddlers?
Learn about the best time for toddlers to get started in speech therapy and how pediatric speech therapists use toddler milestones to determine if speech therapy is needed.
3 Year Old Milestones: Speech & Language
Discover the 3 year old milestones for speech and language. We’ll cover how many words kids say at 36 months and what 3 year olds typically understand. You’ll be able to download our free 3 Year Old Speech Checklist to easily track milestones at home.
2 Year Old Milestones: Speech and Language
Discover the 2 year old milestones for speech and language. We will teach you what 2 year olds should be saying and what they understand. Plus you can download our free 24 month developmental checklist!
18 Month Milestones: Speech & Language
Learn about the most important 18 month milestones for speech and language. You’ll discover milestones for vocabulary, comprehension, and play. Plus you can download our 18-month developmental checklist for free.
"My 2 Year Old Doesn't Listen!" - Try These 3 Things
It can be so frustrating if your 2 year old doesn't listen to you! I share 3 speech therapy tips that can help your toddler do things when you ask them.
Is My Child Autistic?
Are you wondering if your toddler has autism? Learn about the characteristics of autism that many parents notice and how to get developmental support for your child.
Should I be Worried if My Toddler is Stuttering?
While most toddlers go through a phase of stuttering that goes away on it's own, this post will help you learn to identify when it's time to start speech therapy if their stutter doesn't go away.
Receptive Language: What do toddler's understand?
Did you know that toddlers understand 10x (or more) the number of words they can say? Learn about receptive language skills, or what toddlers understand and when.
How many words should an 18 month old say?
Learn about language development in babies and toddlers. We'll cover how many words speech therapists look for at 18 months and other vocabulary benchmarks for toddlers.