This week on  author and speech pathologist Sonia Bestulic helps parents understand their child's speech development. She helps parents with the following scenarios:Helpline in Focus

A two and a half year old who has roughly 20 words but rarely connects two
Does a three-year-old with new grommets need ongoing support from a speech pathologist?
A four-and-a-half-year-old who speaks a lot (and so fast that others can't always understand him)
An almost-five-year-old who can't pronounce her Ls and Rs
A five-year-old who talks alot (and fast) but also mumbles alot
How to help a child with a speech sound disorder who has just started kindergarten learn to read
How many words should a 16-month-old have?
Understanding lisps

To book in a one-on-one session Sonia Bestulic, check out the Parent School powered by Babyology. You will find Sonia's step-by-step speech guide here. Want to ask our experts your own question? Join our Parent School Facebook Live every Thursday from 12.00-12.30pm (AEDT) LIVE on the Babyology Facebook page or leave your question on our Facebook Helpline Group.

<div>This week on  author and speech pathologist Sonia Bestulic helps parents understand their child's speech development. She helps parents with the following scenarios:Helpline in Focus</div><div><br></div><ul><li>A two and a half year old who has roughly 20 words but rarely connects two</li><li>Does a three-year-old with new grommets need ongoing support from a speech pathologist?</li><li>A four-and-a-half-year-old who speaks a lot (and so fast that others can't always understand him)</li><li>An almost-five-year-old who can't pronounce her Ls and Rs</li><li>A five-year-old who talks alot (and fast) but also mumbles alot</li><li>How to help a child with a speech sound disorder who has just started kindergarten learn to read</li><li>How many words should a 16-month-old have?</li><li>Understanding lisps</li><li><br></li></ul><div>To book in a one-on-one session Sonia Bestulic, check out the <a href="https://parentschool.babyology.com.au/sonia-bestulic/" target="_blank">Parent School</a> powered by Babyology. You will find Sonia's step-by-step speech guide <a href="https://parentschool.babyology.com.au/product/get-talking-speech-program/" target="_blank">here</a>. Want to ask our experts your own question? Join our Parent School Facebook Live every Thursday from 12.00-12.30pm (AEDT) LIVE on the Babyology Facebook page or leave your question on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/BabyologyHelpline/" target="_blank">Facebook Helpline Group</a>.</div><div><br></div>

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