Proper hearing is essential to a child’s ability to develop speech and language skills, as well as his or her cognitive, social and emotional development. The first few years of a child’s life are particularly important. During this time, children learn to make sense of sounds via their ears, working...

Parents who are concerned with their child’s speech and language development may not know what to do or where to go for help. With the help of a speech-language pathologist, it is possible to evaluate both receptive and expressive speech and language skills. Receptive skills include a child’s ability...