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May 2024
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Episode #13: Is Your Child's Speech Dela...

Zazi & Tess
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Have speech milestones got you stressed? Zazi and Tess discuss the most common speech errors and at what age you'd expect them to be gone. They also explain some red flag speech errors which indicate speech therapy might be required and as per usual, highlight some key strategies which will help bring your child's speech development along. This episode is be ... Show More
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