The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention19 Sep 2025

232 Series: Speech & Language Delays: What Parents Need to Know

Hey Friends~

“Is my child behind in speech? When should my toddler be talking? Should I wait and see, or do I need to worry right now?

If you’ve ever asked yourself those questions, you’re not alone. Parents all over the world type those exact words into Google every single day — because watching your child struggle to talk, or not knowing if they’re on track, can feel overwhelming.

This is the FIRST EPISODE IN THIS SERIES as we talk about speech and language delays in young children, focusing on ages 1-5.

In this episode, you will understand the difference between speech and language, what milestones matter, which red flags you shouldn’t ignore, and what you can do at home right now to support your child - whether or not there is a delay!

You are your child’s best teacher! This episode will help you maximize on that!

Always cheering you on!

Dinalynn

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IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL WANT TO LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES:

183 Jeaneen Tang: Play Dumb & Sabotage! An Effective Way To Mindfully Expand Language

184 Do Your Habits Reduce Your Child’s Need To Speak? 4 Strategies To Build Opportunities For Communication Growth

209 What Is The Difference Between SPEECH and LANGUAGE?

224 Did Your Child Babble? When It Begins, What It Means, And Why It Matters

220 What Does “A Language Rich Environment” Really Mean?

Series on speech sound development: Episodes 56-64

04 One-Year-Old Language Learning with a Book

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