Speech & Language Milestones: What’s Typical, What’s Not, and When to Seek Support

As parents, we often wonder if our child’s speech and language development is on track. When should our little one be saying their first words? At what point should we be concerned if they’re not speaking clearly or putting words together? In the week of this year’s Children’s Day, let’s talk about one of the most important parts of growing up: speech and language milestones. Join Beatrice Teo Shu Mei (Co-founder and Consultant Speech Therapist at Peive) and Moona Islam (Co-founder and Consultant Speech Therapist at Peive) as they share expert insights on: ✨ What’s typical in your child’s speech and language development ✨ What may signal a delay and when to seek support ✨ Practical tips for parents to encourage confident communication 📅 1 – 7 October 2025 📍 Exclusively in theAsianparent app 💬 Got questions about your child’s communication journey? Drop them now and get guidance directly from our experts! This session is brought to you in collaboration with Peive, Asia’s first online early intervention programme that empowers parents to check, support, and track their child’s development every step of the way. Let’s empower ourselves with the right knowledge, because every child deserves to find their voice. 💕 #AskTheExpert #theAsianparent #SingaporeParents #SpeechDelay #ChildrensDay2025

Speech & Language Milestones: What’s Typical, What’s Not, and When to Seek Support
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Oh thank you for this session!!!! My daughter just turned 3, and while she can sing songs and recite parts of her favourite stories, she doesn’t really talk to us. If I ask “Do you want milk or water?”, she just repeats “milk or water” instead of choosing. She’s very affectionate and understands instructions, but the lack of back-and-forth conversation worries me. Should I be concerned at this stage?

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