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

Stages of language development

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:

Other speech and language support

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.

CBeebies Parenting

Tiny Happy People by the BBC provides tips and advice for children's speech and language.

Speech and Language UK

Breaks down development by ages and stages for a handy overview of speech and language milestones.

Visit the Speech and Language UK website.