{"product_id":"time-to-talk-what-you-need-to-know-about-your-childs-speech-and-language-development-paperback","title":"Time to Talk: What You Need to Know about Your Child's Speech and Language Development - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichelle Macroy-Higgins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCarlyn Kolker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen it comes to language acquisition, all parents have questions...and?this invaluable resource?has all the answers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen should I expect my baby's first word? Is my toddler on his way to talking soon? Is my child speaking as clearly as her peers? All parents end up thinking questions like these during their children's formative years, but too few act on them, assuming the answers are too unpredictable to be certain. \u003cem\u003eTime to Talk\u003c\/em\u003e answers these questions for the curious parent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by an experienced speech-language pathologist and mom, this practical and proactive guide will help parents: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the building blocks of speech and language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor progress against expected milestones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhance their child's communication skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpot signs of potential problems with hearing, speech, or language development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddress common concerns, such as articulation, late talking, stuttering, dyslexia, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoster literacy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaise bilingual children successfully\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour child's language acquisition no longer must be a guessing game for you. From baby's first babbling to reading readiness, \u003cem\u003eTime to Talk\u003c\/em\u003e provides everything a parent needs so this vital fundamental skill doesn't have to be left to chance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre your child's speech and language skills on track? From babbling to fluently expressing thoughts, the developmental journey is filled with milestones. You might recognize some, such as when your child says her first words, but others are harder to spot. \u003c\/p\u003e  Does your child respond to her name by 12 months? Should you worry if your toddler isn't speaking? What if your preschooler struggles with the r and l sounds? Can your four-year-old rhyme words? Does your kindergartener show key signs of reading readiness?   \u003ci\u003eTime to Talk\u003c\/i\u003e unlocks the mysteries of speech and language acquisition, and helps parents carefully monitor progress. Both troubleshooter and skills booster, this definitive guide provides timelines of what to expect from infancy to elementary school; quick answers to common questions; red flags to watch for; simple activities to boost communications skills; guidelines for handling common problems, such as articulation issues, late talking, stuttering, and dyslexia; tips for getting the best results from therapy; clear explanations of medical advances; advice for fostering bilingualism; and reassuring stories of parents and children who have faced and overcome challenges.   And whether kids are working through obstacles or hitting targets, \u003ci\u003eTime to Talk\u003c\/i\u003e will put them on a firm path to literacy success.   Michelle MacRoy-Higgins, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, has worked as a speech-language pathologist for more than 15 years, focusing on the treatment of infants, toddlers, and young children. An associate professor in the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Department at Hunter College, Michelle has a M.S. in communication disorders and a Ph.D. in speech-language-hearing sciences. She is the mother of two girls.   Carlyn Kolker is a freelance writer, former reporter for Bloomberg News and Reuters, and the mother of two boys. \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichelle Macroy-Higgins, Ph.D., CCC-SLP has worked as a speech-language pathologist for more than 15 years, focusing on the treatment of infants, toddlers, and young children. An associate professor in the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Program at Hunter College, Michelle has a M.S. in Communication Disorders and a Ph.D. in Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences. She is the mother of two girls. 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