Childhood stammering is not uncommon – in fact, around 5% of children develop a stammer between the ages of 2 and 5, which is a period of rapid language acquisition.
Reports of stammering in young children, particularly those aged between 2 and 5, is one of the most common concerns when parents get in touch with us – and there is good reason for that!
A lovely Mum I know asked me about her son’s language development today. What she described wasn’t too concerning, so I gave her a few tips, one of which was ‘Don’t ask him to say words’.
The rise of social media can certainly be looked upon as both a blessing and a curse for parents out there. There are of course the huge benefits of finding allies on those social networks - other Mums who are going through the same trials and tribulations that come with parenthood, people who can offer a friendly ear, advice or support.
This is such a sweet little colour based activity to do with your child - give it a try if you have a free morning or afternoon.
We all do it – when we play with young children, we ask them a lot of questions. But is this the best way to support their language development?
Several months ago I popped into Tiger, a High Street shop, and picked up an 'under the sea' toy for Jasmine which I thought she might like someday soon.
One of N's favourite activities is to label body parts - on himself, on me, on Daddy, on his toys etc. He seems to get a real kick out of this (not sure what the appeal is myself), but it got me thinking about how he learnt that vocabulary.
If your little one is anything like baby J, chances are they love animals! Children are fascinated with animals and that makes for a fantastic opportunity for communication. In our house, our pet cat Roger (or Roger 4th to give him his full title) has been a favourite 'toy' of baby J's since she was old enough to realise he existed.
Sorry for the hiatus folks - Christmas and New Year happened and were swiftly followed by computer software related issues which made all my photos unavailable to me...looks like we are back on track!
Help Me To Talk
Speech and Language Therapy for South West Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire
