Welcome to Toddler Talk Q+A: Your Guide to 2-Year-Old Speech Development!
I'm Stephanie Hatleli, a speech therapist based in California, and I understand the concerns and questions that parents of 2-year-olds have about their child's speech and language development. After collecting hundreds of questions from parents just like you on our Instagram community (@toddler_talk_), I've put together a comprehensive Q+A video to address the most common inquiries.
In this video, we'll cover a range of topics relevant to 2-year-olds, including when toddlers start putting words together, understanding phonological processes or toddler speech errors, the impact of ear infections on speech and language development, learning to pronounce their own name, and managing stuttering in toddlers.
To provide you with the best support, I've included links to free resources that delve deeper into each question and offer engaging activities you can do at home to foster your child's communication skills.
Join me in this Toddler Talk Q+A session, designed specifically for moms of toddlers, as we explore these important topics together. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share this video with fellow moms who can benefit from this valuable resource. Let's dive in!
QUESTIONS & TIMESTAMPS
0:48 Q1: When should toddlers start putting 2 words together
1:43 Q2: My child is having trouble with the “P” sound. They say “Sassy” instead of “Paci,” is that normal?
3:44 Q3: My just turned 2 year old isn’t saying any words. He’s been diagnosed with glue ear.
7:20 Q4: Should I be worried my newly turned 2 year old cannot pronounce his name clearly.
9:44 Q5: Is it normal for a 2-year-old to only say the first part of a word and leave off the ending?
10:52 Q6: My 2-year-old is replacing the "F" sound with an "S" sound. Is that normal?
12:28 Q7: An overview of toddler stuttering.
16:30 Q8: Sometimes it's hard to understand what my 3-year-old is saying. Should I be worried?
RESOURCES
👉Teaching toddlers to put 2 words together - toddlertalk.com/blog/putting-2-words-together
👉Toddler speech “errors” - toddlertalk.com/blog/phonological-processes
👉Baby sign language - toddlertalk.com/blog/baby-sign-language
👉Find a speech therapist near me - Find an SLP - toddlertalk.com/blog/how-to-find-a-pediatric-speech-therapist-near-me
👉What to expect at a toddler speech & language evaluation - toddlertalk.com/blog/does-my-toddler-need-speech-therapy
👉Help my toddler say their name - toddlertalk.com/blog/help-your-child-say-their-name
👉Toddler speech sounds by age - toddlertalk.com/blog/what-is-an-articulation-disorder
👉Toddler stuttering - toddlertalk.com/blog/toddler-stuttering
👉Speech Intelligibility - toddlertalk.com/blog/speech-intelligibility
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