125. What’s “Normal” for Your Toddler’s Speech? with Melissa Minney

Motherhood Meets Medicine

Speech and language development can raise many questions for parents trying to figure out if their child is reaching milestones or if they may need extra support with their speech. This can cause parents a lot of worry and stress as they try to determine what is considered typical at different ages. Speech-Language pathologist Melissa Minney is joining me today to discuss common speech concerns parents have.

Melissa Minney is a speech-language pathologist, mommy of 3, and the founder of Raising Little Talkers. She teaches parents of babies and toddlers how to get their child to talk during their everyday interactions at home. She is obsessed with educating parents--not only to catch their child up, but to prevent delays before they start.

Melissa and I talk about foundational language skills that you can look out for if your toddler isn't using words yet, how parents can make a difference at home, and stuttering during childhood. We also discuss some of the most common speech issues Melissa sees in early childhood, what sounds develop later, and much more.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The basic foundational language skills to look for when a toddler isn't using any words yet
• What age babies should begin babbling
• The most common speech development and articulation issues in early childhood
• What the most difficult sounds are for young children to make
• The average age for children to be talking in string sentences and asking questions
• What to be looking out for in your kids that might be a sign to seek a speech and language evaluation and what steps to take from there
• How parents can work on speech development at home
• What is typical and nontypical when it comes to stuttering in young children

Resources:

• Free Milestone Checklist
• Free How to Get Your Baby or Toddler Talking More workshop
• Self-paced Raising Little Talkers online course
• Melissa’s Instagram
• Horsie Song Instagram Video
• Does Your Toddler Need Speech Therapy? 5 Signs to Look Out for with Joanne W. Cazeau

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