autism

Does My Child Have Autism?

Does My Child Have Autism?

Autism is certainly one of the things parents worry about when their child’s speech is not developing as expected. And it is true that late speech and language development is one of the signs of autism. But only a small percentage of late talkers actually are on the autism spectrum.  Autism is a communication disorder, a social disorder. Speech is a tool through which humans communicate with each ...[Read More]

Is My Child’s Speech Regressing?

Is My Child’s Speech Regressing?

Parents often express concern that their child’s speech is becoming less clear. They wonder, “Is my child regressing?” There are factors that can cause speech regression, but what you are observing might not be regression at all. It could just be a normal stage in your child’s speech development. Let’s sort out the different possibilities. Normal Causes of Apparent Speech R ...[Read More]