Pamela Cerrato

Raising a child with two languages does not cause speech or language disorders, and bilingualism is not a reason a child would need speech therapy. This is the single most important thing for parents to understand, because the worry that “too many languages” is confusing a child is one of the most common – and

An articulation disorder is trouble making one or a few specific speech sounds the right way – a “lispy s,” a “w” for “r,” or a “th” that does not sound like a “th.” A phonological disorder is trouble with the patterns of how sounds are organized, where a child consistently simplifies whole groups of

Language milestones describe what a child says and understands – how many words they use, how they put words together, how they follow directions, and how they ask questions. Speech sound milestones describe how clearly a child produces the sounds of their language – whether a stranger can understand them, and which consonants and vowels

Stuttering in young children is a disruption in the smooth flow of speech — most often appearing as repetitions of sounds, syllables, or short words (“b-b-ball,” “I-I-I want”), prolongations (“sssssnake”), or audible blocks where the child seems “stuck” mid-word. It is common, it is not the parent’s fault, and most preschool-age children who briefly stutter

Understanding Speech Therapy in Vero Beach, FL Speech therapy in Vero Beach, FL focuses on helping children develop strong communication skills, including speaking, understanding language, and interacting with others. For many families in Vero Beach and throughout Indian River County, speech therapy provides the support children need to communicate more clearly and confidently. Whether a