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Is speaking more than one language causing my child’s late talking?

One of the biggest myths in the world of language development is that speaking more than one language causes late talking. The truth is that this couldn’t be further from the truth! Perhaps you have been having fears about using your home language(s) with your child, or maybe you have been advised by a healthcare …

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The difference between speech, language and communication.

Speech, language and communication – Speech and Language Therapists (SaLT) hear these terms used interchangeably; with a general overuse of the term “speech”; “my child has a speech delay” or “(s)he has a speech impediment”. Clinically, this has a different meaning for us as SaLT and different implications for you as parents, carers or educational …

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Why is my Speech and Language Therapist working on my child’s attention and listening skills?

You’ve had some concerns for a while now that your child is not talking. Maybe your friend whose child is a similar age to your own, give or take a few months, is saying more than your child is. Or, maybe out of your own experience of having other children, you know that your first, …

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