There is an extensive variation in the speed at which children develop communication skills. Some children may develop their skills quickly while others may take a little more time. Quite often, children who are slow to develop these skills initially, soon catch up with their peers. But for some children, development of communication skills can be a very difficult process and they may need extra help to develop their speech and language.
There are many ways that parents can encourage and support their child's speech and language development. The following Internet sites aim to outline the developmental stages of your child's speech and language acquisition and provide simple tips you can try at home to encourage development of these skills.
If you continue to have concerns regarding any of your child's speech, language, voice or social skill development please do not hesitate to contact your closest GP or Speech-Language Pathologist.