Helpline in Focus: Speech development

This week on author and speech pathologist Sonia Bestulic helps parents understand their child's speech development. She helps parents with the following scenarios:Helpline in FocusA two and a half year old who has roughly 20 words but rarely connects twoDoes a three-year-old with new grommets need ongoing support from a speech pathologist?A four-and-a-half-year-old who speaks a lot (and so fast that others can't always understand him)An almost-five-year-old who can't pronounce her Ls and RsA five-year-old who talks alot (and fast) but also mumbles alotHow to help a child with a speech sound disorder who has just started kindergarten learn to readHow many words should a 16-month-old have?Understanding lispsTo book in a one-on-one session Sonia Bestulic, check out the Parent School powered by Babyology. You will find Sonia's step-by-step speech guide here. Want to ask our experts your own question? Join our Parent School Facebook Live every Thursday from 12.00-12.30pm (AEDT) LIVE on the Babyology Facebook page or leave your question on our Facebook Helpline Group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.