Bilingual and Multilingual

Bilingual and Multilingual

Children who are multilingual may appear to have trouble with speaking or communicating. Sometimes, multilingual children are mistakenly thought to have a delay or disorder. Certainly, it is possible to be multilingual and also have a disorder or disability, but it is...
English Language Learner

English Language Learner

Many children each year come to the US and are fluent in their native language and then need to learn English. Children who are ELL may have a hard time in school because they are learning the English language while also trying to learn new material in English. These...
Voice Quality

Voice Quality

If your child’s voice sounds funny, there could be three primary issues. First, your child may use an odd pitch and tone. Perhaps, your child sounds like he is singing a song when he is telling a story about his day. Or, your child may unintentionally sound like a...
Articulation

Articulation

Some children have trouble speaking clearly. Clinically, we say that children with these challenges have a problem with speech articulation. When articulation is an issue, family members and friends may say that the child ‘sounds so cute!’ One sign that your child may...
Narrative Coherence

Narrative Coherence

Many children have difficulty telling stories that makes sense. This ability is what psychologists refer to as ‘narrative coherence.’ A child with good narrative coherence could tell you about a sleepover at a friend’s house, a movie she saw, or a book she read. A...

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