ASHA Communication Milestones help parents track early language from birth to 5, know limits, and decide when to ask for support.

CDC language screening ages, speech milestones, and caregiver steps for knowing when a child may need further developmental evaluation.

Caregiver Grammar Support for preschoolers at DLD risk, with trial findings, limits, and daily routines families can discuss.

Using a pacifier does not automatically cause a speech delay. Research has found possible connections between frequent pacifier use and certain speech-sound differences, but the evidence is too limited to conclude that pacifiers cause children to talk late. That distinction matters for parents who worry that a comforting habit may be affecting their child’s communication.…

Emergent Bilingual Students benefit from classroom talk strategies that respect home language, quiet periods, and reading growth.

Bilingual Speech Milestones can look different across two languages. Learn evidence-based age markers and classroom support steps.

Ear infections can temporarily affect how clearly a child hears speech. In some children, fluid remains behind the eardrum after the infection has cleared, making everyday sounds harder to hear. That does not mean every ear infection causes a speech delay. Most children recover without lasting hearing problems. However, persistent middle-ear fluid, repeated infections, or…

Bilingual speech milestones can look different by language. Learn what research says about first words, vocabulary, and practical support.

When a young child begins repeating sounds, getting stuck on words, or struggling to finish sentences, parents often wonder whether they should correct the speech, wait for it to improve, or seek professional help. The most helpful first response is to listen patiently, avoid pressuring the child to speak smoothly, and pay attention to signs…

Evidence-based ways to build oral language skills through shared reading, questions, vocabulary, and bilingual family routines for preschoolers.