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A collection of helpful articles and videos focused on early language development in babies and toddlers, including common milestones, how to boost language, fun activities, and more. 

Babies & Toddlers | Expressable

A collection of helpful speech therapy tips and resources, including when speech therapy is needed, why parents are so important to their child's success, how to keep kids motivated, and more. 

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A collection of inspiring patient stories highlighting their success in speech therapy with Expressable. Featuring clients of all ages, from toddlers and children to older adults.

Success Stories | Expressable

A collection of helpful articles and information on why adults receive speech therapy, how it can improve personal and professional development, when to start speech therapy, and more. 

Adults | Expressable

A collection of helpful articles and videos about autism spectrum disorder, including how to improve expressive and receptive language, social communication, and more. 

Autism | Expressable

A collection of helpful information about common speech and language issues, communication milestones expected at different ages, and speech therapy may be needed. 

Speech & Language Issues | Expressable

10 Tips to Help Autistic Children Talk and Improve Their Expressive Language

Help Your Child Communicate by Offering Them Choices

How Speech Therapy Treats Cognitive Issues in Parkinson’s Disease

Communication Confidence: How to Speak Up, Be Heard, and Advocate for Yourself

The Importance of Parent Involvement in Speech Therapy

Are You Having Trouble Finding Words? Try These Tips

Playful Speech Therapy Worked for This Preschooler

What Are the Signs of Autism in a 3-Year-Old?

What Is Einstein Syndrome? Signs in Toddlers

What Is the Best Age to Start Speech Therapy?

10 Ways to Help Someone With Acquired Apraxia of Speech

Can Thumb Sucking Cause Speech Problems? 

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An expert collection of articles and videos about communication issues such as early language development, speech delay, lisps, stuttering, and much more. 

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Tips for School Success When Your Child Has a Speech Delay

How Autism Affects Speech and Language: An Expert Guide

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Stop Rambling and Avoid Wordiness with These 5 Expert Tips

'Smooth Is My Middle Name': How Speech Therapy Gave TJ Back His Voice–and His Confidence

Learning Center | Expressable

It’s important to monitor your child’s developmental milestones, but sometimes it can lead to stress and anxiety. Here’s how parents can find balance.

Are You Stressed About Your Child’s Development? 4 Tips to Find Calm

Expected reading and writing skills for 4-year-olds, kindergarteners, and first graders. Plus, what to do if your child has a reading problem.

Expected Reading and Writing Skills for Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade

Get expert tips and suggestions for having a conversation with your older child or teen about starting speech therapy.

How to Talk with Your Older Child About Starting Speech Therapy

Abby Barnes, M.S., CCC-SLP

Learn the speech and language milestones to look for in your baby or toddler, from birth to 18 months.

Speech and Language Milestones for Birth to 18 Months

Learn how adolescents and teens can benefit from speech therapy and how to find a speech therapist for your teenager.

Why Teenagers Receive Speech Therapy and How It Works

What are the best activities for babies? Find out how to support your 9-month-old’s development using these fun activities.

6 Fun Activities for 9-Month-Olds

Learn the communication milestones typical for 2-year-olds. This will help you determine if your toddler needs speech and language support.

Speech and Language Milestones for 2-Year-Olds

Speech therapy helps 2-year-olds who aren’t reaching age-appropriate milestones. Here's how to know if your toddler needs speech therapy and what to expect.

How Does Speech Therapy Work for 2-Year-Olds?

6 years old

Your baby hears you talking to them, but what do they really understand? Try these tips to uncover just how much language your baby comprehends.

3 Ways to Tell if Your Baby Understands You

Speech and language skills can affect your child's social development and academic success at school.

How Speech-Language Disorders Affect a Child’s Classroom Performance

4 years old

Learn what happens during and after a speech therapy evaluation, plus a handy evaluation checklist to help you prepare.

What Is a Speech Therapy Evaluation for Children and How to Prepare

Learn the communication milestones to look for in kids ages 6-10, along with signs that your child may have a speech or language disorder.

Speech and Language Milestones for Children in Elementary School 

Try these 5 fun, easy games and activities to practice speech and language at home with your toddler. 

5 Speech Therapy Games for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Learn why 3-year-olds might need speech therapy, how to find a speech therapist, and what speech therapy sessions are like for toddlers.

How Does Speech Therapy Work for 3-Year-Olds?

How do you know if your child is ready for kindergarten? Learn the signs that your child might not be ready, and find out how to prepare them to start school.

Is My Child Ready for Kindergarten? A Helpful Guide for Parents

It's important to know how to spot the signs and symptoms of a speech delay and seek help early. The sooner speech therapy can start, the better.

The Importance of Early Speech Intervention

How do you know if your 4-year-old needs speech therapy? What will sessions look like, and how long will speech therapy take? We share the answers here.

How Does Speech Therapy Work for 4-Year-Olds?

Here's how to help your child learn the communication skills they need to advocate for themselves and succeed socially and at school.

Help Your Child Learn to Communicate with Success This School Year

High school

What if your 2-year-old seems to understand everything but isn’t talking yet, or if they babble but don't use words? Here’s what might be happening. 

When Your Toddler Seems to Understand Everything, But Doesn’t Talk

In this video, you'll learn helpful techniques to use at home to help your child follow directions and improve their communication skills.

How to Teach Young Children to Follow Directions

Research reveal how screen time can cause speech and language delays. Here's what parents need to know, plus practical tips for limiting screens.

Does Screen Time Cause Delayed Development in Toddlers?

When do boys start talking? Is it normal for boys to talk later than girls? Learn what to look for in your child’s speech and language development.

Do Boys Start Talking Later than Girls?

Learn how and when to start playing with your baby, and what kinds of interactive play can help your baby's growth and development.

How Can You Play with Your Baby?

Children with a speech delay or disorder may have a harder time making friends and succeeding in school. Here’s what parents need to know.

New Research: Children with Speech Disorders May Struggle Making Friends 

Is it hard for your child to make friends? Here are 3 ways parents can help their preteen or teen learn the social skills needed to make friends. 

3 Ways to Help Your Teenager Make Friends

Our speech therapists recommend these fun books for practicing the “th” sound with your child at home. 

7 Fun Children's Books for Practicing the “TH” Sound

12-24 months

Help your child pronounce the /k/ and /g/ speech sounds clearly with these tips and home practice activities from speech therapists.

Helping Children Improve Their /K/ and /G/ Sounds

Your child is never too old to start speech therapy. Learn the speech and language milestones to look for and signs of communication problems.

It's Never Too Late for Your Child to Start Speech Therapy

Social communication--knowing the verbal and nonverbal rules of conversation--is important, but it doesn't come easily to everyone. 

What Are Social Pragmatics, or Social Communication Disorders?

Learn the feeding and swallowing milestones for toddlers 12 to 36 months old, plus tips for helping your toddler try new foods.

Feeding and Swallowing Milestones for Toddlers (1 to 3 Years Old)

Are you concerned about your child's speech and language skills, or your own? Our screener will let you know if a speech evaluation is needed.


Take Our Quiz to See if Your Child Needs Help with Speech and Language

Elementary school

Start a conversation and get tips for talking with your child, preteen, or teenager, whether they have a language delay or just don't have much to say.

How to Have a Better Conversation with Your Child

What are the best toys for babies? Find out how to play with your 6-month-old using these fun toys and activities.

Top Toys for 6-Month-Olds

Children with communication issues may struggle with social and emotional development, affecting their school performance. Here's how to help.

Communication Issues Can Affect Kids' Social and Emotional Well-being

Learn the causes and signs of an expressive, receptive, or mixed language disorder, along with speech therapy exercises to practice at home.

How to Help Your Child with Their Expressive and Receptive Language Skills

5 years old

It's never too late for speech therapy. Learn the communication skills and milestones to look for in your teen and how speech therapy can help.

Speech, Language, and Communication Milestones for Teens

A speech therapist-approved guide to must-have baby registry items: toys, books, sippy cups, and more that can benefit your baby's development. 


Top Baby Registry Items to Promote Language and Feeding Development

0-12 months

Learn how to use empathy with your child and teach them to express their feelings and emotions in a healthy way.

Using Empathy Helps Your Child Talk About Their Feelings

Some children have a learning disability that affects how they read. Learn the types and signs of reading disabilities and how to help your child.

Could Your Child Have a Reading Disorder?

Children who can't pronounce certain sounds or words by an expected age may have a speech sound disorder. Learn about symptoms and treatment.

Diagnosing and Treating Speech Sound Disorders

As a child’s language develops, they start incorporating longer phrases of words into their speech. However, some kiddos need extra help to encourage longer spoken phrases. In this article, we cover simples tips you can begin practicing with your child today.

How to Help Your Child Use Longer Phrases When Talking

You can help your toddler say their first word! Here are practical ways to teach your child to talk during everyday routines.

How Can You Teach Your Toddler to Talk?

Is it normal for a 3-year-old to not talk yet? Learn the speech and language milestones for age 3, why your preschooler may not be talking, and what to do next.

Why Is My 3-Year-Old Not Talking?

How many words should your 18-month-old be using? Learn the speech milestones for 18 months and how to help your child learn to talk.

How Many Words Should an 18-Month-Old Say?

Learn the signs of developmental language disorder, how it’s diagnosed and treated, and 6 ways you can help your child with DLD at home. 

What Is Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)?

The definitive resource: When speech therapy is needed, how therapy works, and tips to help your child talk and communicate more clearly at home.

The Ultimate Guide to Speech Therapy for Children

Here’s how to help your child get ready for their first day of preschool or kindergarten, from practicing classroom tasks to working on communication.

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