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What to Do When Your Child Isn't Talking: Expert Strategies to Help Your Baby or Toddler Talk, Overcome Speech Delay, and Build Language Skills for Life

by Tracey Blake

Book Details

Publisher:The Experiment, LLC
Published:2023-04-25
Pages:393
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

Age Range:0-3

About This Book

Help your little one overcome childhood speech delay—with expert guidance and simple strategies you can use at home! For parents of young children, speech milestones are monumental—from baby babble to first words to full sentences. It’s natural to worry when they don’t arrive ā€œon scheduleā€ or when your little one seems to lag behind their peers. In What to Do When Your Child Isn’t Talking, speech and language therapist Nicola Lathey and journalist Tracey Blake offer parents much-needed reassuran

Our Review

For parents navigating concerns about their toddler's language development, this guide offers expert strategies and practical reassurance from a qualified speech therapist. The book breaks down typical speech milestones from baby babble to first sentences, providing a clear developmental roadmap. It directly addresses the common anxiety of delayed talking with evidence-based, actionable techniques that can be easily integrated into daily home routines. This resource demystifies the process of early language acquisition, turning worry into constructive support.

What sets this guide apart is its compassionate, parent-friendly approach that empowers caregivers without overwhelming them. It is particularly beneficial for families noticing their child isn't meeting verbal milestones at the same pace as peers, offering specific interventions rather than vague advice. The combination of clinical expertise and accessible writing makes complex speech therapy concepts usable for everyday interactions. Parents will finish reading equipped not just with strategies, but with renewed confidence in their ability to nurture their child's communication skills.

Themes

Family & Relationships

Subjects

Family & Relationships