Communication is one of the most essential skills a child can develop, impacting nearly every aspect of their life. From learning to express themselves to understanding others, strong communication ...

Developmental language disorder (DLD) affects around two children in each class. It hinders their acquisition and use of language, even if they do not have other auditory, intellectual or neurological ...

Researchers find a link between early vocabulary composition and later language development in children with cochlear implants. A University of Miami study offers new insights into language ...

We all want to be able to chat with our children, so it can feel distressing if they have communication difficulties or feel like they don't want to talk. However, there are steps you can take to ...

Your little one is always learning about and developing their communication skills, but they might not always get things right first try. Sometimes children use the wrong or mixed-up words for what ...

Many students will arrive in year 7 with unidentified speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN) – and the older they get the harder they are to identify. One in 10 children and young people are ...

You may have seen the sight of a very young child completely engaged in a handheld device while the parents enjoy a little peace and quiet. But a new study shows that too much time alone on those ...

The Michigan Department of Education has launched a new tool to help support early language development for children who are ...

A new Speech, Language and Communication Alliance has been launched to ensure Government and policymakers prioritise the 1.9 million children and young people with speech and language challenges.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental disorder that affects behaviour, social interactions, and communication. The term 'spectrum' is used because the condition encompasses a wide ...

This post was co-authored with Malak Elmessiry, Jessica Chuang, and Anayeli Huerta. According to UNESCO, more than half of the world population is bilingual or multilingual. At some point in life, ...