Late talking in Toddlers: Is it normal?
A late talker is a child who speaks fewer than 50 words and does not put 2 words together by age two. Children typically acquire their first word by 12 months and are putting 2 words together by 2 years. While 70 – 80% of late talkers do catch up on their own, we cannot determine which children might catch up to their peers. Even of the 70-80% of children who 'catch up' to their peers, 20-30% of these children will continue to have significant difficulties with language development in areas such as vocabulary, grammar, literacy and listening comprehension. This is why early assessment & intervention is essential for supporting children's language development.
Helping Kids Speak Up: The Magic of Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC)
Talking and communicating with others is an essential part of our daily lives. But, for some kids with speech and language disorders or developmental disabilities, expressing themselves can be really tricky. That's where augmentative alternative communication (AAC) comes in - it is a way to help kids who have difficulty speaking, understanding language, or using natural speech patterns to communicate their wants and needs.
So, what exactly is Augmentative Alternative Communication?
