The Toddler Talk Blog
Learn about toddler speech and language development from expert pediatric speech therapists and moms.
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.
Pediatric Hearing Tests
Dr. Michelle Hu (@mama.hu.hears), an expert pediatric audiologist, explains why hearing tests for children are such an important part of supporting your child's development.
Speech Therapy Toys For Toddlers
These are the top 10 toys to buy for toddlers who are late talkers. Read to learn how you can use our favorite speech therapy toys to help late talkers grow their communication skills.
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.
When do babies start talking clearly?
Learn when babies start talking clearly in this post. When comparing your child to their siblings and friends, it can be hard to know if the clarity of their speech is “normal.”
Do pacifiers cause speech delay?
Pacifiers can cause speech delay in toddlers. Learn how habitual pacifier use affects children’s speech development and see 3 ways that other parents eliminate the pacifier for good!
Baby Sign Language: What you need to know before you get started
Baby sign language is a great strategy to use with toddlers who are learning to talk. When used consistently, baby sign language may even help kids talk sooner.
They Told Me My Child Has a Language Disorder
My child was just diagnosed with a “disorder” and now I’m extremely worried. I thought they were just delayed. Learn more about what "language disorder" means.
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.
Screen Time for Toddlers
Learn about a speech therapist's strategies for helping your toddler learn the most during screen time. Up-level your toddler's screen time when watching a show or playing on an app.
Speech Therapy Apps for Toddlers: A Review
We review 6 popular speech therapy related apps for toddlers. We summarize the pros and cons of each app, while also providing a speech therapist's perspective on using apps for toddlers.
Apps for Toddlers: Which app will teach my toddler to talk?
There seems to be an app for everything! Is there a good app that will teach my young child to talk? This post reveals a speech therapist's perspective on apps.
My 2 Year Old Is Talking Gibberish
Many parents report that their 2 year old is talking in gibberish. Learn about how gibberish plays a role in the development of sounds and when children usually learn to pronounce different sounds.
Online Speech Therapy For Kids
If you're reading this, you're probably wondering, "Should I do online speech therapy with my toddler?" We are going to explain online speech therapy and the pros/cons of an online therapy session to help you make your decision.
Speech Therapy For Toddlers - What To Expect
Pediatric speech therapy supports children’s growing expression, understanding, and social communication skills. Speech therapy with toddlers will include play, practice, and homework activities. Learn more in this post!
What To Expect At A Speech Therapy Evaluation For Toddlers
Learn what to expect at a speech and language evaluation with your toddler. A speech therapist will play with your toddler and observe their communication during your 1-2 hour appointment. Plus, learn what words a speech therapist might use to describe their observations and what recommendations they might make.
How to become a Pediatric Speech Therapist
Speech therapists work with toddlers to help them learn early talking and understanding skills. Learn more about the education and requirements for speech therapists in this post.
Teaching Your Toddler To Tell You What Happened
Teaching toddlers to tell you what happened is an important speech therapy skill to practice at home. Use these tips and activities to help your toddler tell you about what happened to them.
Teaching Toddlers To Use Verbs Ending In -ing
-ing is one of the first verb endings toddlers learn. Use these at home speech therapy tips and activities to teach your little one to use the -ing verb ending.