by Yasmin Akhtar | Feb 6, 2026 | Blog, developmental milestones, Language Delay, Sound, Speech, Speech therapy at home
Speech Delay vs Language Delay: What’s the Difference? Many parents are told their child has a speech delay or a language delay, but these terms are often used interchangeably, which can be confusing. Understanding the difference can help you feel clearer about what...
by Yasmin Akhtar | Feb 5, 2026 | Blog, developmental milestones, Sound, Speech, Speech therapy at home
Late Talkers: How Speech Therapy Helps Hearing the phrase “late talker” can be worrying for parents. You may be hearing things like “they’ll talk when they’re ready” or “don’t worry, they’ll grow out of it.” While reassurance is helpful, it’s also important to...
by Yasmin Akhtar | Feb 4, 2026 | developmental milestones, Language Delay, Sound, Speech, Speech therapy at home, Uncategorized
Speech Milestones from 12 Months to 5 Years When should a child start talking? As a parent, it’s completely natural to wonder whether your child’s speech and language development is on track. Many families ask, “Should my child be talking more by now?” or “Is this...
by Yasmin Akhtar | Feb 14, 2022 | Blog, Speech
Note: This will also help the fussy eaters try a variety of foods. Get ready to have massive amounts of fun and a fair bit of cleaning up afterwards but messy food play is well worth it. Take a tray and fill it up with food. You can use things like milk, juice, tomato...
by Yasmin Akhtar | Aug 20, 2021 | Speech
Decrease pressure on speech and do not correct the child.Use positive approach/ help to build confidence. Encourage the child to give you clues for example gestures/ signs/ showing you what they want, to support their speech.Ask yes/no questions or give forced...
by Yasmin Akhtar | Jul 13, 2021 | Speech
This is Speech Sounds Development Chart – see if your child has speech sound delay. If they are having trouble producing any of the sounds in the age bracket – try the tips provided below. I have put together some tips for you to try and help your child with single...
