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Speech, language and communication advice for parents and carers
What are the typical milestones for speech, language and communication development?
Children develop their speech, language and communication skills at different rates. For more information, visit typical stages of speech and language development in children.
How can I support my child’s speech sound development?
For information on strategies you can use to help develop your child’s speech development.
Should I be worried about my child’s lisp?
For information on different types of lisps.
How can I support my child’s language development?
If your child is in the early years.
If your child is primary or secondary school age.
If your child is bilingual.
For information on the benefits of bilingualism.
How can I support my child’s stammer?
For advice about stammering please visit:
- STAMMA
- The new ‘Penguin’ app for children who stammer – Action for Stammering Children
- Stammering- Speech and Language.org.uk
Should I stop my child using a dummy?
For advice about whether to use dummies or not.
What is the guidance around screen time with children?
The World Health Organisation provides clear guidance on screen time for children.
Please also see advice on reducing screen time and managing screen time.
What can my child’s education setting do to support their speech, language and communication development?
There are lots of things that adults working in education can do to support speech, language and communication development. Please see speech, language and communication advice for professionals.
Some education settings run small group speech and language therapy interventions. Some of these programmes are listed below.
Contact us
For more information please contact the Speech and Language Therapy Service at Flockton House.
Telephone: 0114 226 2333
Email: scn-tr.slt-sheffield@nhs.net
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Disclaimer
Please note: this is a generic information sheet relating to care at Sheffield Children’s NHS FT. These details may not reflect treatment at other hospitals. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professionals’ instructions. If this resource relates to medicines, please read it alongside the medicine manufacturer’s patient information leaflet. If this information has been translated into another language from English, efforts have been made to maintain accuracy, but there may still be some translation errors. If you are unsure about any of the guidance in this resource or have specific questions about how it relates to your child, always ask your healthcare professional for further advice.
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