Normal progression of speech sounds in toddlers and kids

We often focus on the number of words a child says, but oftentimes parents have the question: ”Is HOW my child is saying this developmentally appropriate?” On this episode, I welcome Melissa Minney, Speech Language Pathologist and Founder of Raising Little Talkers to discuss: The difference between speech and language Normal progression of speech sounds in the toddler/preschool years Do parents need to correct every word and how do they do it if they do? When a parent should be concerned about certain speech sounds Learn more about the Raising Little Talkers Course at raisinglittletalkers.com or follow Melissa on Instagram and Facebook @raisinglittletalkers For more watch Dr. Mona's "Why Developmental Milestones Matter" video on YouTube. Check out my weekly videos on child health & development by subscribing to PedsDocTalk TV on YouTube. SPONSOR Are you a cereal lover looking for a delicious cereal with no added sugar? Enter Magic Spoon. I never thought it was possible to find a cereal that tastes DELICIOUS but is high in protein and contains 0g of sugar. Check out their cereals and various flavors like fruity, blueberry muffin, frosted, maple waffle, birthday cake, cinnamon roll, peanut butter, and my favorite cocoa — magicspoon.com/pedsdoctalk and use promo code PEDSDOCTALK to save today!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices