Speech and Language Tips for Houston Parents Intro: Practical, no-jargon answers from a speech-language pathologist and mom of two. Milestones, red flags, and easy ways to build your child's communication at home.
If your toddler is saying fewer words than other kids their age, is hard to understand, or you just have a feeling something is off, it is worth talking to a speech-language pathologist. You do not need to wait for a pediatrician to bring it up, and you do not need to be sure. An evaluation gives you a clear answer either way. I am Kathryn, a pediatric speech-language pathologist in Houston and a mom of two. Parents ask me this question more than any other, usually at a playd