I have been working with little William since he was 16 months old and not saying words yet. He has made steady progress and seems to be taking off...
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Book Review: A First Guide to Baby Signing by Amazing Baby
When I was at the International Toy Fair in New York City in February, I stopped in at Dolphin Books and was introduced to their new book on baby...
Count Your Toddler’s Words for Language Evaluation
I visited two homes this week of children 16-18 months because the parents were concerned that their child was only saying two words and might not...
Speech and Language Delay in Toddlers
I often run across parents who are concerned about whether their toddler is delayed in language and should be evaluated. Many times I get calls when...
New Autism Screening Guidelines
I got a call yesterday from a mom who was interested in my reaction to the news release by the American Academy of Pediatrics recommending that...
How Do I Handle Problems at School?
When I started my blog I wondered if I would always have something fresh to say but thankfully my mind is bursting with ideas from daily encounters...
BOO, Happy Halloween Books!
I guess it that time of year again, when the central isle of the grocery store is filled with costumes and mini-portions of candy. I’m hearing funny...
Good Boy Books For Toddlers
This morning after I finished working with a two-year-old delayed in language, his mom wanted to show me a new toy she had gotten. It was a series...
Does My Child Have a Speech and Language Delay?
I consulted with a mom last week who is a terrific example of a “with it” mom. Of course I think that all the moms I work with really know their...
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