Myth: Children learn to talk by imitating adults. Fact: While children learn some language by imitating adults, they learn a great deal through trial and error and through interaction with their peers.
Myth: Bilingualism causes language delays in children. Fact: Bilingualism does not cause language delays in children. In fact, bilingual children often have more advanced language skills than monolingual children.
Myth: Children who start speaking late will never catch up to their peers. Fact: While it’s true that some children may start speaking later than others, most will catch up by the time they reach school age.
Myth: Baby talk (using simplified language with young children) is bad for their language development. Fact: Baby talk can actually help young children learn language more easily because it’s easier for them to understand and imitate.
Myth: Speech therapy is only for children with severe speech disorders. Fact: Speech therapy can be helpful for children with a wide range of speech and language challenges. This includes mild articulation difficulties to more severe language delays.
