Resources to Help your Child’s Language Learning and Social Development
Early Communication
Communication is essential to our daily lives and it begins even before we learn to speak! Children communicate using sounds, gestures, and eye gaze before using words and sentences. We refer to the stages of development in a child’s communication as communication milestones. Knowing what to expect as your child develops is key to ensuring that your child is on track in regards to the development of his or hers speech and language.
Read about pre-school and school age milestones on our developmental milestones post
Parent Resources
Education Resources
Child Language Lab in collaboration with students from other Laboratories from Speech Language and Hearing Sciences offers free Parent Education Series. Please check out upcoming workshops schedule here.
Special Education, New York City website is an excellent parent’s guide to Special Education Services for school-age children.
Parent Academy, Department of Education, NYC is a great resource for parents! It offers free, informative, and interactive workshops on a variety of important education topics at schools and cultural centers across New York City . Here you can also find family activities, ideas for fun games and other useful information for a parent.
Resources for families from the US Department of Education.
School Community Network offers information for parents on a large variety of topics searchable by age and keywords.
Speech and Language Development Resources
American Speech-Language –Hearing Association offers tips for parents, families and caregivers on early detection of speech, language and hearing disorders, information on bilingual development and much more.
ASHA offers detailed information about different types of speech and language disorders.
Resources for children with special needs offers information about events and services for your child within NYC area.
Family Fun Resources
Visit PBS Parents where you can find numerous resources from birthday parties ideas to child development and parenting tips.
Language with Laura is a wonderful source of ideas for games at home, books, and downloads all centered on child language development.
