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Expressive Vocabulary Milestones: What to Expect from 12–36 Months
Learn expressive vocabulary milestones from 12–36 months and when delayed word growth may require speech therapy.
Areas of Speech-Language Pathology: How Speech Therapy Supports the Whole Child
Wondering if speech therapy can help your child? Learn the key areas SLPs treat—from language and articulation to fluency and AAC.
Mastery in Speech Therapy
What does 80% accuracy mean in speech therapy? Learn how mastery reflects consistent, functional skills across sessions and real-life contexts.
Cues vs. Prompts in Speech Therapy: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
Learn the difference between cues and prompts in speech therapy and how they build independence and generalization.
Stuttering Risk Factors: What Parents Need to Know
Understand which stuttering risk factors increase persistence and how early speech therapy improves outcomes.
Stuttering Information for Parents: When to Monitor and When to Seek Speech Therapy
Understand childhood stuttering, persistence risk factors, and evidence-based fluency therapy options.
Basic Concepts Development: A Guide for Parents and Educators
Understand basic concepts development, school readiness skills, and how speech therapy improves comprehension.
Receptive Vocabulary Milestones: What to Expect from 12–36 Months
Receptive language development from 12–36 months: vocabulary milestones, red flags, and when to seek speech therapy.
Answering Questions Development: What to Expect from 1 to 4 Years
Learn answering questions milestones from ages 1–4 and signs your child may need a speech-language evaluation.
Sentence Structure Development Norms (48–60 Months): What to Expect Before Kindergarten
Learn sentence structure milestones for ages 4–5 and signs your child may need a speech-language evaluation before kindergarten.
Sentence Structure Development Norms (36–48 Months): What to Expect in Preschool
Is your 3–4 year old using full sentences? Learn preschool grammar milestones and early red flags.
Sentence Structure Development Norms: What to Expect Between 24–36 Months
Sentence structure development from 24–36 months: grammar milestones, MLU growth, and speech therapy guidance.
Why AAC Devices Are Abandoned — And How Proper Training Makes the Difference
Up to 50% of AAC devices are abandoned without training. Learn why proper support ensures long-term AAC success.
By Age 7, Your Child Should Be Understood 90% of the Time
Is your 7-year-old hard to understand? Learn age 7 speech clarity milestones and when evaluation is recommended.
By Age 5, Your Child Should Be Understood About 75% of the Time
Is your 5-year-old hard to understand? Learn speech clarity milestones and when a speech evaluation is needed.
By Age 4, Your Child Should Be Understood About 50% of the Time: What That Really Means
Is your 4-year-old hard to understand? Learn speech intelligibility milestones and when a speech evaluation is needed.
Play Skills Hierarchy: How Play Develops from Birth to Preschool
Learn the play skills hierarchy from birth to preschool and how play supports speech, language, and social development.
The Pillars of Reading: Understanding the Foundations of Strong Literacy Skills
Learn the five pillars of reading and how phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension build strong literacy skills.
Following Directions Hierarchy in Speech Therapy: From One-Step to Complex Multi-Step
Following directions milestones explained: one-step, two-step, and complex multi-step instruction development.
Categories Target Activities in Speech Therapy: Building Vocabulary, Organization, and Critical Thinking
Learn how speech therapy builds vocabulary, organization, and critical thinking through category activities that strengthen language skills.
Resource Links
Explore links for articulation practice, language development, social communication, fluency, voice, and more. You’ll also find printable materials, interactive games, evidence-based strategies, and helpful guides to reinforce skills at home, in the classroom, or during therapy sessions.
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Speech Therapy Materials on TpT
Explore a wide range of engaging, ready-to-use digital speech therapy materials available on Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT). These resources are designed by speech-language pathologists to support a variety of communication goals, including articulation, language development, social skills, fluency, and more.
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ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) is the national professional organization for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. It provides evidence-based resources, professional standards, certification, and advocacy to support effective communication and swallowing care. ASHA also offers valuable information for the public on speech, language, hearing, and related disorders across the lifespan.
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Talk To Me Technologies is a leading provider of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) solutions that help individuals with speech and language challenges communicate more effectively. The company specializes in speech-generating devices, communication software, and personalized support services for children and adults with conditions such as autism, cerebral palsy, stroke, and ALS.
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At Levin & Perconti, we’ve developed a comprehensive toolkit focused on cerebral palsy, which is the most common motor disability in children. Caring for a child with cerebral palsy requires significant time, effort, and can have a considerable impact on a family’s financial well-being. Our toolkit is designed to assist families in finding the necessary support, making essential adjustments, and discovering pathways to help their child achieve a promising future.