Reliable Resources on Speech and Language Development

Earlier this month one of our SLPs presented to parents about common speech & language myths vs. facts. You can find that presentation here: Speech & Language: Myths vs. Facts. We compiled a list below of resources mentioned in that presentation for easy access!
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CDC’s Developmental Milestones: 
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html (English)
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/Spanish/actearly/milestones/index.html (Spanish)

Identify the Signs: Communicating With Baby: Tips and Milestones From Birth to Age 5:
https://identifythesigns.org/communicating-with-baby-toolkit/ (English/Spanish) 

A2 Therapy Works Blog/Vlog:
https://www.a2therapyworks.com/vlog--blog (English)

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: Speech, Language, and Swallowing:
https://www.asha.org/public/speech/ (English)
https://www.asha.org/public/espanol/ (Spanish) 

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: Learning Two Languages:
https://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/learning-two-languages/ (English)
https://www.asha.org/public/speech/spanish/el-nino-y-el-bilinguismo/ (Spanish) 

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: Typical Speech and Language Development: https://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/ (English)

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: Tips and activities for building speech and language skills in preschool aged children: 
https://www.asha.org/public/build-preschoolers-speech-and-language-skills-with-everyday-interactions-and-activities/ (English) 

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: Activities to encourage speech and language development:
https://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/activities-to-Encourage-speech-and-Language-Development/ (English) 

Talking on the Go: Talking On the Go is a book loaded with everyday activities to enhance speech and language development in four major areas: 

• building vocabulary
• listening and speech production
• reading and writing readiness
• participation in conversations

https://apps.asha.org/eweb/olsdynamicpage.aspx?title=talking+on+the+go&webcode=olsdetails (English)
Beyond Baby Talk: Beyond Baby Talk is here to guide readers through the easiest and most engaging ways to instill strong communication skills in children and to provide fun for caregivers and children along the way.
https://apps.asha.org/eweb/OLSDynamicPage.aspx?webcode=olsdetails&title=Beyond+Baby+Talk+(Second+Edition) (English) 
It Takes Two to Talk: This guidebook shows parents how to help their child communicate and learn language during everyday activities like mealtime, bath time, playtime and book reading.
https://www.hanen.org/Shop/Products/It-Takes-Two-To-Talk-Guidebook,-Fifth-Edition.aspx (English) 

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