Toddler speech guides for parents
Straight answers to the questions parents ask most about first words and late talking, with the research behind them.
How many words should my toddler say?
Typical toddler vocabulary at 12, 15, 18, 24 and 30 months, the CDC minimum at each age, and when a low word count is worth checking.
Signs of a late talker, and when to get help
How to tell if your toddler is a late talker, which signs point to a lasting speech delay, and how to get a free evaluation.
Speech games to play with your toddler at home
Eight research-backed strategies speech therapists teach parents, and simple five-minute games that use them during play, meals, bath time and books.
Raising a bilingual toddler: does it delay speech?
Two languages do not cause a speech delay. How to count a bilingual toddler's words, why to keep your home language, and when to get an evaluation.
Put it into practice
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