Time to Talk: What You Need to Know About Your Child's Speech and Language Development

Michelle MacRoy-Higgins, PhD · Carlyn Kolker

Mar 2017 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Callie Beaulieu

About this audiobook

Wondering when to expect baby's first word? Want to get your toddler talking? Worried your child is not speaking as clearly as his peers? When it comes to language acquisition, all parents have questions . . . and Time to Talk has the answers. Written by an experienced speech-language pathologist and mom, this practical and proactive guide will help you: Understand the building blocks of speech and language Monitor progress against expected milestones Enhance your child's communication skills Spot signs of potential problems with hearing, speech, or language development Address common concerns, such as articulation, late talking, stuttering, and dyslexia And more From baby's first babbling to reading readiness, this speech-language booster and troubleshooter covers it all.

About the author

Michelle MacRoy-Higgins, PhD, has worked as a speech-language pathologist for more than fifteen 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 an MS in communication disorders.

Carlyn Kolker is a freelance writer, former reporter for Bloomberg News and Reuters, and the mother of two boys.

Callie Beaulieu has been an actress for several decades. Classically trained, she is predominantly a theater actress, and her work has been seen around the country. Callie recently returned to the US after spending nearly a decade living in the Caribbean. She is a proud member of Actors Equity Association and SAG-AFTRA.