How can play become a tool for building motor coordination, sensory processing, and speech development in children? That is ...

A pretend cash register, a baby doll, and more speech therapy toys for kids. When my son was about 1.5 years old, my husband and I noticed he had trouble communicating, and we struggled to understand ...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, speech pathologists across the country have been reporting a higher percentage of children who need therapy. If you're a parent, you know the excitement of waiting for ...

Chloe Conrad, a speech-language pathologist, tells PEOPLE which sounds are difficult for young kids to say — and which are the easiest Luke Chinman is a writer at PEOPLE. He joined PEOPLE in 2024. His ...

KPRC 2 Reporter Corley Peel spoke with Benjamin Zimmerman. He said his son, Artie, is diagnosed with autism and is basically non-verbal. Zimmerman said Artie has been seeing significant progress since ...

I work as a speech therapist. At a family gathering, I noticed my cousin’s near 4-year-old could only say a few words and beg and point for items they wanted. They could only say “juice” or “Pad” and ...

Chloe Conrad, a San Diego-based speech-language pathologist, tells PEOPLE which sounds are difficult for young kids to say — and which are the easiest She adds that parents shouldn’t be afraid to pick ...