Speech therapy

Speech Delay Red Flags in Toddlers: 18–24 Month Warning Signs for Parents

Speech Delay Red Flags in Toddlers: 18–24 Month Warning Signs for Parents

Clinically written by: Rajini Darugupally, M.Sc., Speech-Language PathologistExperien...

Rajini Darugupally

4/29/26
Best Speech Therapy Tools for Kids: Parent Guide to Safe Home Practice

Best Speech Therapy Tools for Kids: Parent Guide to Safe Home Practice

Speech therapy tools can support a child’s communication practice, but they must be...

Rajini Darugupally

4/28/26
2-Year-Old Developmental Milestones: What Parents Should Know

2-Year-Old Developmental Milestones: What Parents Should Know

Wondering if your 2-year-old is on track? Age 2 is a big stage for speech, movement, ...

Shravanaveena Gajula

4/28/26
15-Month-Old Not Talking? Speech Milestones, Red Flags & What Parents Can Do

15-Month-Old Not Talking? Speech Milestones, Red Flags & What Parents Can Do

If you’re worried about why your 15-month-old is only babbling and not talking,...

Anuradha Karanam

4/27/26
12 Stuttering Exercises for Adults to Practice at Home

12 Stuttering Exercises for Adults to Practice at Home

Note: If your stuttering started suddenly in adulthood, followed a stroke/head injury...

Rajini Darugupally

4/27/26
S Sentences for Speech Therapy: /s/ Sound Practice | Wellness Hub

S Sentences for Speech Therapy: /s/ Sound Practice | Wellness Hub

Struggling with the “S” sound, either personally or noticing it in your child? Pe...

Anuradha Karanam

4/25/26
Adult Apraxia: Speech Therapy Tips That Really Work

Adult Apraxia: Speech Therapy Tips That Really Work

Users searching this topic want practical, usable speech therapy strategies for adult...

Rajini Darugupally

4/23/26
Dysarthria in Children: Symptoms, Causes, Types & When to See a Speech Therapist

Dysarthria in Children: Symptoms, Causes, Types & When to See a Speech Therapist

Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder where nerves and muscles involved in speaking d...

Rajini Darugupally

4/23/26
Echolalia in Autistic Children: Why It Happens and How to Respond

Echolalia in Autistic Children: Why It Happens and How to Respond

Echolalia in autism is more than just a child repeating words—it’s often a meanin...

Shilpa Deshpande

4/21/26
Lisp Test Words: 50+ Speech Therapy Practice Words for /s/ and /z/ Sounds

Lisp Test Words: 50+ Speech Therapy Practice Words for /s/ and /z/ Sounds

If you or your child has a lisp, these speech therapy lisp test words ,organized by s...

Anuradha Karanam

4/18/26
It Is Not Your Fault If Joint Attention Feels Hard Right Now

It Is Not Your Fault If Joint Attention Feels Hard Right Now

If joint attention feels hard in your home right now, it can quietly mess with your c...

Rajini Darugupally

4/9/26
You Are Not Doing Anything Wrong If Your Toddler Not Responding to Name

You Are Not Doing Anything Wrong If Your Toddler Not Responding to Name

If you are noticing your toddler not responding to name sometimes, and then doing it ...

Anuradha Karanam

4/8/26
Why Does My Toddler Not Respond to Their Name When They Are Busy Playing?

Why Does My Toddler Not Respond to Their Name When They Are Busy Playing?

You call, “Hey, Maya!” once, twice, then again. Your child keeps stacking...

Anuradha Karanam

4/8/26
It Can Be Normal If Your Toddler Hears You but Does Not Look Up to Their Name

It Can Be Normal If Your Toddler Hears You but Does Not Look Up to Their Name

You call your child, you are sure they heard you, and they keep right on playing. If ...

Anuradha Karanam

4/7/26
Common Mistakes That Can Shut Down Babbling Even When You Mean Well

Common Mistakes That Can Shut Down Babbling Even When You Mean Well

Babbling is one of those everyday wonders. One week you hear a few quiet coos, and th...

Shravanaveena Gajula

4/6/26
Common Mistakes That Can Make Gestures Less Likely Without Realizing It

Common Mistakes That Can Make Gestures Less Likely Without Realizing It

If your child isn’t using gestures much yet like pointing, reaching, giving, waving...

Shravanaveena Gajula

4/4/26
Turn-Taking During Snack, Books, and Getting Ready: Easy Routines That Count

Turn-Taking During Snack, Books, and Getting Ready: Easy Routines That Count

If turn-taking feels like a struggle in “games,” and turn-taking routines feel ou...

Rajini Darugupally

3/30/26
It’s Okay if Your Toddler Only Gives Quick Glances During Play

It’s Okay if Your Toddler Only Gives Quick Glances During Play

If your toddler only looks briefly during play, it can stir up a lot of feelings. You...

Wellness Hub

3/23/26
How to Encourage Babbling Back-and-Forth Without Pressure

How to Encourage Babbling Back-and-Forth Without Pressure

If you’ve ever done a hilarious “ba-ba-ba!” to your child and waite...

Rajini Darugupally

3/23/26
How to Build Joint Attention During Everyday Routines (Meals, Bath, Getting Dressed)

How to Build Joint Attention During Everyday Routines (Meals, Bath, Getting Dressed)

If you’ve ever tried to “work on a skill” with your child and immediately felt ...

Anuradha Karanam

3/23/26
Common Myths About Getting Kids to Initiate And What Helps More Than Prompting

Common Myths About Getting Kids to Initiate And What Helps More Than Prompting

If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “Why won’t they just come to me and st...

Shravanaveena Gajula

3/16/26
My Child Doesn’t Look Where I Point Is, That Normal?

My Child Doesn’t Look Where I Point Is, That Normal?

You point to something you’re sure your child will love— a dog outside the window...

Shravanaveena Gajula

3/16/26
When to Get Extra Support for Joint Attention Without Panic or Labels

When to Get Extra Support for Joint Attention Without Panic or Labels

You’re playing together and you point to something: maybe a bubble floating by, a d...

Anuradha Karanam

3/13/26
Why Your Child Loves Objects More Than People And How to Use That to Build Connection

Why Your Child Loves Objects More Than People And How to Use That to Build Connection

You’re sitting on the floor, ready to play. You smile, you talk, you try to catch y...

Anuradha Karanam

3/13/26
Joint Attention Myths: Make Them Look at Me and Other Advice That Backfires

Joint Attention Myths: Make Them Look at Me and Other Advice That Backfires

If you’ve ever been told, “Just make them look at you,” you’re not alone. A l...

Anuradha Karanam

3/13/26
Am I Over-Talking During Play? How Too Many Words Can Make It Harder to Share Attention

Am I Over-Talking During Play? How Too Many Words Can Make It Harder to Share Attention

If you’ve ever found yourself narrating every second of play—“Look, the car is ...

Anuradha Karanam

3/12/26
What Joint Attention Looks Like at Home Small Signs You Might Be Missing

What Joint Attention Looks Like at Home Small Signs You Might Be Missing

If you’ve ever found yourself watching your child play and thinking, “Are we actu...

Anuradha Karanam

3/11/26
Why Does My Child Follow My Eyes Sometimes but Not Other Times?

Why Does My Child Follow My Eyes Sometimes but Not Other Times?

Why can signaling be harder than it seems? Pointing is one of those gestures that adu...

Shravanaveena Gajula

3/10/26
When to Get Extra Support for Gesture Imitation – A Calm, Practical Guide

When to Get Extra Support for Gesture Imitation – A Calm, Practical Guide

You clap after your child does something sweet, wave goodbye, hold up your hand for a...

Shravanaveena Gajula

3/10/26
When to Get Extra Support for Limited Babbling Variety: A Gentle Parent Guide

When to Get Extra Support for Limited Babbling Variety: A Gentle Parent Guide

You hear other babies making a whole little “sound salad” of babbles, ba, ma, da,...

Shravanaveena Gajula

3/7/26
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