The two resources that I chose were https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/speech-and-language
and https://www.readingrockets.org/topics/early-literacy-development/articles/activities-
encourage-speech-and-language-development
. First Source
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The NIDCD explains speech and language development milestones, distinguishing between speech and language disorders, and identifying children with receptive or expressive language difficulties as language disorders. “Children's speech and language skills development follows a natural progression” (Nidcd.nih.gov, 2022). Rationale First Source
The website provides comprehensive information on speech and language developmental milestones, aiding medical professionals in identifying child needs for language skills acquisition
and assessing progress using age-appropriate parameters. Second Source:
Reading Rockets emphasizes promoting language and speech development in daily activities, allowing children to feel at ease and parents to feel involved, leading to quicker outcomes. “Baby's first words appear 12 months, children use 50 words 18 months-2 years.” (Reading Rockets.org, 2023).
Second Rationale This website provides detailed information on various activities for toddlers and children aged from birth to 6 to enhance speech and language development.
