Speech & Language

Speech & Language resources can be found below. Resources are listed in alphabetical order. Descriptive summaries were written by SDBP. Click the dropdown arrow to learn more about the resource, including resource type and intended audiences. Click on the linked name of the resource to open and explore.

This website addresses common misconceptions about young children being exposed to multiple spoken languages.

7 Myths and Facts About Bilingual Children Learning Language

Dr. Lisa Shulman (DBP) talks through expected communication milestones at 4 stages (7-8 months, 12-15 months, 18 months, 24 months), and there are videos of children demonstrating these skills with caregivers. She discusses social engagement, attention to communication and communicative intent.

Baby Communication Milestones

Wonderful video about assistive technology and AAC, using a few different patient stories and drawing on experience of professionals as well. Links and explains how AT/AAC increasing inclusion and self-concept for children with disabilities through explaining and integrating concepts including WHO ICF, the 'F words" in disability, IDEA, and IEP.

Improving the Lives of Individuals With Complex Disabilities Through Assistive Technology

Resource Type: Video, YouTube

Topics: Child development, Cerebral palsy, Speech/language, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, Education Law (IEP/504)

Age Ranges: Preschool (3-5 years), School aged (6-12 years), Teen (13-18 years), Young adult/transition (18+ years)

Time/Length: 15 minutes

Appropriate Audience: PGY2/3 medical trainees (upper level), Fellow medical trainees (advanced), Practicing providers (e..g pediatricians, nurse practitioners), Families

Basic definition of language and learning disabilities. Provides information on how these disorders may present over the course of early development. Overview of Language development and language based learning difficulties.

Language and Learning Disorders

Resource Type: Lecture

Topics: Child development, Speech/language, Learning disabilities/Intellectual disability

Age Ranges: Toddler (1-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), School aged (6-12 years)

Time/Length: Approximately 50 minutes

Appropriate Audience: PGY2/3 medical trainees (upper level), Fellow medical trainees (advanced), Psychology trainees, Neuropsychology trainees, Practicing providers (e..g pediatricians, nurse practitioners)

Very brief, succinct interactive case to dispel myths about language acquisition and delays and support for PCP's next steps referrals both in toddlerhood and after age 3. Provides information about California state law. Could be VERY easily modified for individual states and potentially to introduce speech/language concerns vs. ASD.

Stanford DBP Training Case 3: Alejandro

Describes early language acquisition process and development for understanding bilingual language acquisition

TED Talk: The Linguistic Genius of Babies by Patricia Kuhl

Resource Type: TED Talk, video

Topics: Speech/language, Bilingual language acquisition

Age Ranges: Infant (0-1 year), Toddler (1-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years)

Time/Length: 10 minutes

Appropriate Audience: Healthcare trainees, Psychology trainees, Neuropsychology trainees, Practicing providers (e..g pediatricians, nurse practitioners), Families; Beginner (e.g. medical student), Mid level (e.g. PGY1), Upper level (e.g. PGY2, PGY3), Advanced (e.g. fellow)