My 18 month old isn't talking [Speech therapist's explanation + how to help at home]

In this video, I am going to discuss the most common reasons why 18 month olds aren’t talking yet. You will learn common 18 month old speech and language milestones and how common it is for 18u month olds to catch up on their own in speech and language development. Plus I will help you understand how speech therapy can support toddlers learning to talk and show you what you can do today to help your 18 month old work towards their next milestone.


TIMESTAMPS
0:52 How to think like a speech therapist
1:38 18 month old speech and language milestones
2:08 The most common reasons that 18 month olds aren’t talking
3:51 Overview of reasons why toddlers may not be talking yet
4:21 Will my toddler catch up on their own?
5:25 3 ways to support your toddler’s emerging language skills starting today!


LINKS MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO

🎙 Toddler Pronunciation Guide (available at end of blog post) -
https://www.toddlertalk.com/blog/my-t...
👩‍🏫 How to find a speech therapist near you - https://toddlertalk.com/blog/how-to-f...
⭐️ FREE LESSON - Best strategy for teaching toddlers new words - https://toddlertalk.com/blog/focused-...
⭐️ FREE LESSON - Learn how to encourage your 18 month old to say their first word - https://toddlertalk.com/blog/first-words


TODDLER TALK PROGRAMS

💬 The Toddler Talk Language Program - Practical & effective strategies for growing language at home, created by speech therapists and moms - ⭐️ FREE ⭐️ - https://toddlertalk.com/toddler-talk-...
🎤 The Toddler Talk Pronunciation Course - The Toddler Talk Pronunciation Course - Coming FALL 2022


MY FREE ONLINE RESOURCES

🛤 Toddler Talk Vocabulary Tracker - Track your child’s vocabulary size to monitor their progress towards the next milestone - https://toddlertalk.com/vocabulary-tr...
🚦 Getting Started - 3 ways to impact your child’s milestones at home - FREE mini-course! - https://courses.toddlertalk.com/offer...
🚀 Our Most Popular Free Lesson - Get Started With The #1 At Home Speech Strategy - https://toddlertalk.com/blog/focused-...
🧩 Autism Characteristics Checklist - https://www.toddlertalk.com/autism-ch...
🎙 Toddler Pronunciation Guide (available at end of blog post) -
https://www.toddlertalk.com/blog/my-t...



FIND AN EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM IN YOUR STATE
🧑‍⚕️ CDC Early Intervention Website - Get connected with programs that offer toddler evaluations in your state - https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/p...


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WHO AM I:
I'm Stephanie, a speech language pathologist in San Diego, California. I earned my Master’s Degree from Columbia University in New York City. I make videos about strategies and activities you can use at home to grow your toddler’s language skills. I also share ideas and tips on my Instagram   / toddler_talk_   along with my sister Jessica and my nephew B! Plus I write a weekly email newsletter that contains some quick ideas for practicing speech at home + links to other resources I like (https://www.toddlertalk.com/newsletter).

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If you’d like to talk, I’d love to hear from you. Leave a comment on this video to get the quickest response. But if your question is very long, feel free to email me at [email protected]. I try my best to reply to things as quickly as possible, but there sadly aren't enough hours in the day to respond to everyone 😭

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