Many of the parents I speak with find the time when they are expecting their little one to begin speaking a highly anxious time. Of course, the medicos and other childhood experts will give you rough timeframes of when this should happen, leaving you to work out your own child's developmental timeframe.

For many, if that timeframe has past and they are still not starting their speech, they begin to worry wondering whether there are any developmental problems or issues such as autism in the mix!

This week's guest, Jill Urbane, who is an early childhood interventionist has been helping families for decades understand language and development and shows them ways to get their little ones on the path to words.

During our chat you'll hear Jill talk about:-

• The 5 pre-language skills that need to be in place before words are really going to start coming.
• Why it's advisable to avoid exposing your little one to noisy toys and why they often lead to laziness and speech delays.
• The main cause of speech delays in early childhood observed over her 25 years of experience.

And much more....