May is Better Speech and Hearing Month! This is a time to raise public awareness, knowledge, and understanding of the various forms of communication impairments. It is also an opportunity to promote treatment to increase the quality of life of those who experience problems with speech or hearing. We know that, as parents, you want to learn how you can help your child improve his or her ability to communicate. The following is a list of resources to assist you:
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: Find resources to help you understand communication disorders and find services to help your child communicate effectively.
- Healthy Children: Awebsite from the American Academy of Pediatrics features articles on children’s health and offers guidance on the normal development of children.
- How Kids Develop: Learn how to stimulate your child’s speech and language at any age and enhance your interactions with your child.
- Kids Health: Articles discuss common children health topics and gives advice to parents on how they can help their child.
- Communication Connects: Find ideas for activities to nurture your child’s speech development at home.
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders: Resource aims to help optimize the lives of those with hearing or other communication disorders.
- Speech TX: Discover motivating and engaging activities for children to improve their language and communication skills.
- Speech Disorder: Provides comprehensive information about speech disorders and possible treatments.
- Center for Hearing and Communication: Features a parent’s guide containing information that parents of children with hearing loss should know.
- Speech Teach UK: Speech therapy resources for parents supporting children with speech difficulties.