Our Speech and Language Therapists support children with speech, language and communication needs, to help them to communicate better. They also work with children who have eating and swallowing problems.
Children learn how to communicate from the people around them. Language development happens in play, routines and everyday activities. It is important adults use strategies to support speech and language development throughout the day and in lots of different situations and environments.
You can do lots of things to help your child’s communication at any age. Here are 5 ideas to try:
The pages below give you general communication help and advice for each stage of your child's development.
Every child is unique and develops at their own pace. However, there are some general milestones to look out for in your child's communication development:
Now you know a bit more about the stages of development, try taking our quiz. Answer questions about your child and the results you get will include useful information to support their language development.
This self-care resource is for 0-5 year olds.
If you have looked at the information about stages of development and have any concerns about your child's communication, please visit our further help section. Here, you can find out more about how to help your child and how to make a referral to our service.
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