Parents and carers
Information and guidance for parents and carers
Parents and carers are so valuable in a child’s speech and communication journey, as you often know what they need before anyone else.
It’s okay to have concerns, and we know it can be hard knowing where to start. This section has been developed for families to help with understanding what to look out for, where to get support and simple ways you can help your child at home.
If you are worried about your child, let’s T.A.L.K. work through some helpful steps.
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TEST IT OUT
Children develop their speech, language and communication skills at different rates. However, understanding what is typical can help you identify speech and language problems early. Use our age expectation guides to test what is expected at different stages.
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ASK FOR ADVICE
It’s important to remember you are not alone, and there are lots of support services available if you need advice. This includes a key worker or teacher at school, your health care visitor, or other specialist speech and language services in North East Lincolnshire.
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LET’S TRY
For your child to make the best progress, little and often is a great way to help them develop. It’s useful to try the activities every day, either at home or at nursery or school. Our website has some ideas for activities and games that you can have a go at.
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KEEP GOING
It can be difficult when you feel like your child’s speech, language and communication isn’t developing. It’s important that you keep going, as what you’re doing for your child is making a difference!
Ages and stages
Though children and young people develop their speech, language and communication skills at different rates, it can be useful to understand what is typical for that age bracket. This often helps identify speech and language problems earlier on.
There are also lots of resources and links available to help support your child’s development, tailored to their specific age group.
Babies
1 to 3 years
4 to 7 years
8 to 12 years
