Strong language skills lay the foundation for reading and writing. Long before a child sounds out their first word, they’re building the listening, vocabulary, and narrative abilities that make reading possible. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) play a key role in supporting literacy development by strengthening the language systems that underpin decoding, comprehension, and expression. Language and literacy are deeply intertwined: children with language delays are at a hig

Every child develops at their own pace — but when it comes to speech and language development, certain milestones are important...