The Speech Lab Language is key to a child's progress in nursery and at school. Our Speech Lab films demonstrate how adults can maximise opportunities for language learning for children aged 0-4.

The field of speech-language pathology is broadening, and the role of today’s speech-language pathologists (SLPs) goes far ...

When it comes to language development in the early years, parents and carers have a huge impact. Speech and Language Therapist, Sinead Campbell, gives her top tips for baby speech development.

Early years professionals are not receiving enough information or training on how to support children who have speech and language difficulties, new research shows. A survey of nearly 200 early years ...

1 Explain the nature and impact of language and communication support needs in infants and young children. 2 Critique the evidence base including the ecological and cultural validity for language and ...

Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Dilara Deniz Can, Melanie Soderstrom, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, (Baby) Talk to Me: The Social Context of Infant-Directed Speech and Its Effects on Early Language Acquisition, ...

The first five years are a critical window for speech and language development, which depend on interaction, imitation, and responsive communication. When these are replaced by passive screen ...