If you feel your child is a late talker and you would like to learn some simple strategies to support them, then you may find useful information on this page.
Knowing what is typical in terms of your child's language development can help you identify potential speech and language difficulties early. Click on the link below to see the typical stages and milestones of speech and language development provided by Speech and Language UK.
You can also use the progress checker below to see how your child is getting on with their speech and language development.
Helpful Information:
- Creating a positive language learning environment
- Helping your child learn words
- Helping your child learn words - specific activities
- Modelling language - top tips
- First words
- Using two words together
- Top tips to support understanding - 0-5 years
Helpful Videos:
- Top tips to support early speech and language development - from Leeds Community Healthcare
- Saying what your child would say if they could - from South Tees NHS Trust
- How to comment, label and model language - from NELFT Trust