Speech and language
Speech development, language, communication, learning at home.
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The first few years of your child’s life are a crucial time for their communication and language skills.
Services and resources are available that can help you lay the foundation for your child’s speech and language development, including:
- advice on supporting your children at different stages of their life
- organisations that focus on advice and information about speech and language
The NHS Start for Life website has advice on your child’s language development, including videos, and activities you can do at home or out and about.
They have information for babies, toddlers and pre-school children:
Children's Speech and Language Therapy
Works with children and young people up to the age of 19 who have speech, language or communication needs.
Visit the NCIC NHS Foundation Trust Children's Speech and Language Therapy website.
BBC Tiny Happy People
Tiny Happy People by the BBC can help you develop your child's language and communication skills.
Speech and Language UK
Breaks down development by ages and stages for a handy overview of speech and language milestones.