Oommen, E. R.,McCarthy, J. W. The future of natural speech development is uncertain for children with motor speech disorders (MSD). There is a strong desire to put plans in place as early as possible ...

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – I remember when my kids were young, they sounded so cute trying to say new words. When someone would ask my son how old he was, he would respond, “I’m free”. He would use “f ...

When young children are in need of special services, including physical, occupational and speech therapy, time is of the essence. The sooner a child starts such therapies, the more likely they could ...

The moment your baby utters those first magical words is a milestone every parent eagerly awaits. But what happens when those words don’t come on schedule? Or when your toddler’s vocabulary grows at a ...

Researchers have developed a tool for identifying children at risk of speech disorders, reducing unnecessary treatment for common speech errors that often resolve on their own. The research, led by ...

When babies are very young, their brains are growing fast. That’s why it's important for parents to know what signs might indicate that something is off. Sometimes, neurological disorders impacting a ...

Among the still gums, on a bend in the Murray River, Jade Scown finds happiness and safety. It's a place where she can take comfort in quietness. Here, when she does speak, she's understood, not ...

“I didn’t have any support,” she said. Early Intervention was created in 1986 to address developmental delays in children like Alexander as soon as possible. About one in six children in the U.S. has ...