Pediatric speech delay and disorder diagnoses more than doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a 2023 study.
A language delay occurs when a child's language skills lag behind peers their own age. A language disorder is characterized by atypical language acquisition that significantly disrupts communication.
Speech disorders in children are highly treatable, with some kids responding to different types of therapy better than others.
On Cincinnati Edition, we'll talk about what parents and teachers should watch for when it comes to speech development and the strategies speech language pathologists use to help children with speech problems.
Guests:
- Desiree Rusch, speech language pathologist, Cincinnati Children’s
Cincinnati Children’s is financial supporters of Cincinnati Public Radio.
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