Speech Therapy Resources for Parents
of Late Talkers & Toddlers

This collection of articles was created to help parents understand speech, language, play, and communication development in babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Whether you're concerned about a late talker, speech delay, autism, language delay, apraxia, limited social interaction, or simply want to support your child’s communication skills, you'll find practical information and easy-to-understand guidance from pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP.

Learn about speech and language milestones, play development, early signs of communication challenges, therapy strategies, and activities parents can use during everyday routines to encourage stronger communication skills. These articles are designed to help families better understand their child’s development and feel confident supporting communication growth at home.