Speech and Language Development Resources
Knowledge is Power. Empower yourself with language resources to better support your child’s communication.
There are many resources free and available to families that provide information for speech and language development from milestones to strategies to support communication development. Here are some of my favorite resources to use and share with caregivers:
The American Speech and Hearing Association should be your #1 go to resource for all things child development! They provide a variety of materials and information, all accurate, up to date and based on the most recent research. Here is a list of my favorite resources:
Did you know that the World Health Organization has an entirely free caregiver skills training course for caregivers of children with special needs?! This resource is absolutely free and is self-paced. With self-paced lessons, home practice, and quizzes, you’ll receive tools you need to feel empowered to better support your child’s communication. Lessons cover everything from how to get children engaged, understanding communication, promoting communication and even addressing challenging behaviors.
- “Training for caregivers of children with developmental disabilities, including autism”: Download the entire packets full of lessons or do the online course.
- Online Course through WHO Academy