Parents

The following is a list of recommended sites for parents of young children. Most sites offer basic information on a child’s normal speech and language development. We have included these links so you as a parent can decide if your child’s speech and language is progressing normally or if you should seek help.

Check back periodically as we update this listing from time to time.

http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/behavior/not_talk.html -- good general information on speech and language development.

http://www.meddybemps.com/7.21.html -- good ideas of ways to foster language development.

http://www.grammarandmore.com/tips/homework.htm -- nurturing your childs language development

http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/ -- good information from the American Speech and Hearing Association

http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/Parent-Stim-Activities.htm -- activities to encourage speech and language development from birth to two

http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/voice/speechandlanguage.asp -- speech and language developmental milestones

http://www.comeunity.com/disability/speech/young-children.html -- young children’s oral language development

http://www.helpforkidspeech.org/articles/index.cfm -- a good resource for parents with home activities.

http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/development/language_development.shtml -- this site has a very good language development chart.

http://www.storyplace.org/storyplace.asp --- online story books free for children.