Speech and Language Development and Milestones by Abby Cook

What is Speech and Language?

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This is a helpful PDF to understand what speech and language are and what parents and caregivers should be looking for in their child's development.

Communication Milestones

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Parents, caregivers, educators, and health care professionals need to be aware of age-typical speech, communication, and language development so that delays can be identified and addressed. Early intervention should be implemented as soon as possible, this link provides age-typical communication development from birth until the age of 5.

What is a Milestone?

abbycook6665 — 2025-04-01 19:03:08 UTC

A milestone is a specific skill or behavior that a child can typically achieve within a certain age range. Milestones help parents and caregivers understand if their child is developing typically, and can help identify potential developmental delays. This link to the CDC provides age-typical milestones for children from birth to age 5.

Atypical Speech and Language Development

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It is important to look out for atypical speech and language development in children to identify any delays in a child's development so that timely intervention can be implemented. This link provides information and how to know if a child's speech and language development is atypical.

Covered California

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For anyone who is interested or in need of insurance for themselves and their family.

Regional Centers

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If you suspect that your child may be developmentally delayed or have a disability, it is important to check eligibility with Regional Centers, which provide support and services to individuals who are developmentally delayed or disabled from birth until death.

How to Encourage a Child's Speech and Language Development

abbycook6665 — 2025-04-01 22:03:11 UTC

Talking to your child and explaining what you are doing or what is going on around them is an amazing way to help your child develop speech and language skills. When speaking with children, it is important not to use baby talk and to model correct grammar and language for your child. Frequently reading with your child and explaining pictures throughout the story supports children's language development and as a bonus, introduces them to print. This link provides a list of age-appropriate activities for parents and caregivers to enjoy with their child while supporting their speech and language development from birth to age 6.

Literacy Rich Environment

abbycook6665 — 2025-04-01 22:10:03 UTC

Literacy-rich environments support children not just in their language development but in their reading and writing as well. Literacy-rich environments include the library, bookstores, and museums. The provided link is to First 5 California, an initiative in San Bernardino County that encourages literacy in families.

Library Locations

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The provided link is to the San Bernardino County Library, where they have activities, programs, and a list of all libraries in San Bernardino County.

Southern California Museums

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The following link is to SoCal Museums, where parents and caregivers can find a library close by to take their children. Museums support speech and language development through interactive exhibits and foster an interactive learning environment. Parents and caregivers can support speech and language development through asking their children open-ended questions, talking about exhibits, and providing the opportunity to discuss what the family saw and learned.