Speech and language articles for families

Plain-language articles from our clinicians on development, bilingualism, therapy and what to expect.

Early language & late talkersDoes screen time cause speech delay? What the research really saysOctober 27, 2026

Speech sounds & apraxiaOnly you understand your child? How much others should understand at each ageOctober 27, 2026Early language & late talkersMeltdowns and challenging behaviour: could it be language?October 26, 2026Early language & late talkersSpeech delay or autism? What professionals look at beyond wordsOctober 26, 2026Social communication & neurodiversityAutism in girls: understanding masking and how to support themOctober 17, 2026Oral habits & myofunctional therapyHow to stop thumb sucking: a gentle plan for day and nightOctober 16, 2026Oral habits & myofunctional therapyMouth breathing and snoring in children: common, but not typicalOctober 16, 2026StutteringStuttering or normal disfluency? How to tell the difference in children and adultsOctober 16, 2026Oral habits & myofunctional therapyBaby feeding milestones, 0 to 12 months: how your baby's mouth learns to eatOctober 15, 2026AssessmentWaiting for speech therapy in Québec: what happens on the list and what to do meanwhileOctober 13, 2026AdultsVocal nodules in children and adults: what actually helps, and how to protect your voiceOctober 12, 2026Early language & late talkersLanguage milestones from 0 to 5 for bilingual children (complete guide and printable chart)October 11, 2026AssessmentWhat to expect at a speech therapy assessment in QuebecOctober 10, 2026AACAAC for Families: What It Is and Why It Does Not Slow SpeechJuly 4, 2026Social communication & neurodiversityADHD and Language: How Attention Shapes the Way Children CommunicateMay 12, 2026Early language & late talkersIs My Child a Late Talker? A Guide for Montreal ParentsMay 12, 2026Speech sounds & apraxiaChildhood Apraxia of Speech: What Families Should UnderstandMay 12, 2026Social communication & neurodiversitySocial Communication and Pragmatic Language: More Than WordsMay 12, 2026Speech sounds & apraxiaSpeech Sound Development: When Each Sound Usually Comes InMay 12, 2026StutteringStuttering in Young Children: What Parents Can DoMay 12, 2026Social communication & neurodiversitySelective Mutism: Understanding a Child Who Speaks at Home but Not at SchoolMay 4, 2026Early language & late talkersStimulating Language and Speech in the Early Years – The Whats and Hows (Part 3)April 9, 2026Speech therapy in MontrealOrthophonie à Montréal : Grandir et communiquer dans une ville bilingueOctober 9, 2025Speech therapy in MontrealSpeech Therapy in Montreal: Helping Families Strengthen CommunicationOctober 9, 2025Bilingual & multilingual familiesSpeech Therapy for Children in MontrealJune 23, 2025Social communication & neurodiversityGestalt Language Processing: Understanding the Stages of Language Development and How to Support ItFebruary 10, 2025Social communication & neurodiversityWho Are Gestalt Language Processors? Understanding Echolalia, Language Development, and the Key Differences from Analytic ProcessingFebruary 10, 2025Speech therapy in MontrealComprehensive Guide to Montreal Speech Therapy: What to Expect and How to Choose the Right ClinicFebruary 10, 2025Speech therapy in MontrealTop 5 Signs Your Child Might Need Speech Therapy: A Guide for Montreal FamiliesFebruary 10, 2025Literacy & storytellingPre-Literacy Skills – Phonological Awareness DevelopmentFebruary 10, 2025AdultsHow Speech Therapy Can Help Adults in Montreal Overcome Communication ChallengesFebruary 10, 2025AdultsHow Speech Therapy Supports Cognitive Function: A Guide for Adults in MontrealFebruary 10, 2025Oral habits & myofunctional therapyChildhood Oral Habits and their EffectsJanuary 30, 2025Bilingual & multilingual familiesBilingualism – Identifying language disorders in bilingual childrenJanuary 24, 2025Early language & late talkersToys and Play Tips (Stimulate language and speech) – Part 1January 15, 2025AssessmentSpeech and Language Assessment – Pediatric (Standardized Tests)January 10, 2025Early language & late talkersStimulating Language and Speech in the Early Years – The Whats and Hows (Part 1)January 10, 2025Speech sounds & apraxiaTop 5 Phonological Patterns in Children treated by SLPsJanuary 10, 2025Bilingual & multilingual familiesBilingualism – Raising bilingual children with speech language impairmentsMarch 10, 2024Bilingual & multilingual familiesBilingualism – Speech and Language Development and Other LanguagesMarch 10, 2024Early language & late talkersChildren developing language through early communication strategies – Part 1March 10, 2024Early language & late talkersChildren developing language through early communication strategies – Part 2March 10, 2024Early language & late talkersChildren developing language through early communication strategies – Part 3March 10, 2024Early language & late talkersLanguage development milestones 0-3 years – Early childhood communication stagesMarch 10, 2024Literacy & storytellingImproving storytelling skills in childhood – Narrative languageMarch 10, 2024Early language & late talkersPre-linguistic and play development – Children learn through play!March 10, 2024Early language & late talkersStimulating Language and Speech in the Early Years – The Whats and Hows (Part 2)March 10, 2024Early language & late talkersStimulating Language and Speech in the Early Years – The Whats and Hows (Part 4)March 10, 2024Early language & late talkersToys and Play Tips (Stimulate language and speech) – Part 2March 10, 2024Early language & late talkersToys and Play tips (Stimulate language and speech) – Part 3March 10, 2024