Parent Resources

Language Delay in Toddlers

Find loads of information and advice for parents and caregivers of toddlers who are not meeting communication milestones.

ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)

ASHA is the professional association in the United States that credentials speech-language pathologists. Their website is a wealth of information and education on both normal and disordered childhood development.

Typical Speech & Language Development Charts & Checklists

This is a good place to start if you have questions about what skills a child is expected to have at a given age. Parents & caregivers will also find lists of red flags that they should be on the lookout for.

Apraxia Kids

If your child has been diagnosed with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), and you want to understand more about this disorder, check out this website.

American Academy of Pediatrics Parenting Website

For detailed information on your child’s development, I encourage you to look though the Ages & Stages section of this site. You will find all kinds of information about health, development, and parenting issues that are specific to your child’s age.

Autism Society of Southern Arizona

This is a wealth of information for parents of a child with autism or suspected autism. It includes resources that are specific to Tucson and surrounding areas, including meet-up groups and local supports.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Vaccine Information Center

This resource reviews existing research on autism, particularly those studies investigating a correlation with immunizations, as well as a note on acetaminophen use during pregnancy.

American Psychiatric Association

The APA is where the diagnostic criteria for autism (and all other mental health and brain-related diagnoses) comes from. The current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the DSM-5, was issued in May of 2013. This update included significant changes to the behavioral signs qualifying a diagnosis of autism.