Does My Child Have a Speech Delay?
It’s hard to know whether a toddler needs help with early speech. Here are some tips and guidelines
Stories by Yolanda F. Holt
Yolanda F. Holt is an associate professor of communication sciences and disorders at East Carolina University. She researches dialect variation in African American English and Southern American English.
Black Children Who Speak African American English Are Routinely Misdiagnosed with Speech Disorders
Segregation has given rise to a distinct African American English. Speech professionals must recognize it to avoid misdiagnosing Black children and wasting valuable educational resources