1. Speech and Language Pathologists are experts with regard to a child’s speech and language development and the impact this development has on a child’s ability to learn to read and write. The following power point targets speech and language developmental milestones from ages three to six years old and was adapted from a larger power point presentation available on

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14. All children learn to read and write at different times
All children learn to read and write at different times. If you have a concern about your child’s speech and language development and how it impacts your child’s literacy skills, a Speech Language Pathologist or SLP may be a good place to start to answer some of your questions.

15. Excellent Resources
LinguiSystems Guide to Communication Milestones ·
Bernice Cullinan. Read to Me. Raising Kids Who Love to Read. Scholastic, 1992, 2000.
Kenn Apel, Ph.D.,CCC-SLP and Julie J. Masterson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP. Beyond Baby Talk. From Sounds to Sentences- A Parent’s Complete Guide to Language Development. Prima Publishing, 2001.
Marilyn Segal, Ph.D. Your Child At Play: Three To Five Years. Newmarket Press, 1999.