Little Words Articles
Evidence-aware parent guides on speech and language practice, autistic communication, AAC, milestones, school support, and everyday routines. Start with a clear path below.
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- Speech and language practice app for kidsWhat Little Words does, who it fits, and what it cannot replace.
- Autism speech and communication appLow-pressure, sensory-aware practice with more than one way to answer.
- Speech delay practice for ages 2 to 8Age-respectful support continues through age 10.
- Home speech practice between sessionsTurn SLP-selected goals into short, repeatable practice.
- Communication apps for autismSeparate AAC systems from optional practice tools before comparing fit.
- Childhood apraxia of speechUnderstand evaluation, treatment boundaries, and safe support at home.
Featured guides
- Best Speech Therapy Apps for Autistic Kids in 2026 (HonestHere's the short version: Speech Blubs for fun sound modeling with younger kids. Articulation Station for older kids wit…
- Speech Therapy Waitlist: What to Do for the 3-6 Months You'reThe short version: enroll in your state's free Early Intervention program in parallel, get on every cancellation list wi…
- Speech Activities for Toddlers: 50 At-Home Practice Games (byLast March, Elena in Portland sat on the kitchen floor next to her 22-month-old son Marco, who had exactly four words: m…
- M-CHAT Screening: What It Actually MeansIf you searched for MCHAT screening, this page gives you the parent-level answer: what the concern usually means, what t…
- Gestalt Language Processing: A Plain-English Guide for ParentsLast March, Priya in Portland sent me a video of her four-year-old son, Arjun, that she'd originally shot for his speech…
- The 6 Stages of Gestalt Language: What Each Looks Like in RealIf you searched for gestalt language stages, this page gives you the parent-level answer: what the concern usually means…
- AAC for Autism: A Parent's Plain-English Starter Guide (PECSLast September, Danielle in Raleigh sat across from her son's SLP and cried. Not sad tears. Relief tears. Her son Mateo,…
- My autistic child Isn't Talking: Where to Actually Start (2026If your autistic child isn't talking yet, start with four moves that have actual research behind them: build joint atten…
- Play-Based Speech Therapy: Why It Works for Neurodivergent KidsLast March, in a small therapy room in Portland, Oregon, a 3-year-old named Theo sat on the carpet lining up wooden trai…
- Articulation Station Review: Worth the Subscription?Last February, Rachel, a mom in Durham, North Carolina, told me she'd spent $280 on three different speech apps before h…
- Articulation 101: Sound Development by AgeIf you searched for speech sound development chart, this page gives you the parent-level answer: what the concern usuall…
- Why Does My Child Repeat Everything I Say?If you searched for child repeats everything I say, this page gives you the parent-level answer: what the concern usuall…
- Being an Autism Dad: The Stuff Nobody Tells You (And WhatThe first year after your kid's autism diagnosis is mostly fog, mostly logistical chaos, and mostly figuring out that yo…
- Free vs Paid Speech Therapy Apps: What's Worth Paying ForLast March, a mom named Sara in Portland tallied every speech app she'd downloaded for her four-year-old son Mateo over …
- LittleWords vs Speech Blubs: Honest Side-by-SideLast February, my friend Megan in Portland texted me a screenshot of her iPad. Her four-year-old, Rosie, had been using …
- Otsimo Review: Honest Take for ND ParentsLast March, Priya in Minneapolis texted me a screenshot of her iPad screen. Her five-year-old autistic son, Dev, had log…
- What 10 Minutes a Day Actually Did for Her SpeechLast February, a dad named Marcus in Raleigh, North Carolina, sent me a voice memo at 11 p.m. His daughter Ava, two year…
Guides by type
- Everyday Speech Routines48 articles
- IEP & Early Intervention Speech Goals144 articles
- Parent Guides474 articles
- Sound Development: Is It Normal?300 articles
- Sound Practice in Daily Routines325 articles
- Speech Activities & Games218 articles
- Speech App Reviews & Comparisons30 articles
- Speech Milestones by Age13 articles
- Speech Red Flags by Age120 articles
Practice by sound
- B Sound25 articles
- Blends BL/BR/CR/DR Sound25 articles
- CH Sound25 articles
- D Sound25 articles
- F Sound25 articles
- G Sound25 articles
- J Sound25 articles
- K Sound25 articles
- L Blends Sound25 articles
- L Sound25 articles
- M Sound25 articles
- N Sound25 articles
- NG Sound25 articles
- P Sound25 articles
- R Sound26 articles
- S Blends Sound25 articles
- S Sound25 articles
- SH Sound25 articles
- T Sound25 articles
- TH Sound25 articles
- V Sound25 articles
- VOCALIC R Sound25 articles
- W Sound25 articles
- Y Sound25 articles
- Z Sound25 articles
By age
- Speech Help for 12-Month-Olds69 articles
- Speech Help for 15-Month-Olds69 articles
- Speech Help for 18-Month-Olds70 articles
- Speech Help for 2-Year-Olds73 articles
- Speech Help for 2½-Year-Olds69 articles
- Speech Help for 3-Year-Olds72 articles
- Speech Help for 3½-Year-Olds61 articles
- Speech Help for 4-Year-Olds63 articles
- Speech Help for 5-Year-Olds62 articles
- Speech Help for 6-Year-Olds61 articles
- Speech Help for 7-Year-Olds61 articles
- Speech Help for 8-Year-Olds61 articles
State-by-state guides
- Autism Evaluation by State50 articles
- Early Intervention by State50 articles
Topic hubs
- AAC BasicsTopic hub
- AAC for AutismTopic hub
- Autism Language DevelopmentTopic hub
- Autistic Child Not TalkingTopic hub
- Best Speech Therapy AppsTopic hub
- Daily Speech RoutinesTopic hub
- Free Speech ResourcesTopic hub
- Gestalt Language ProcessingTopic hub
- IEP SupportTopic hub
- Neurodivergent ParentingTopic hub
- Parent ResourcesTopic hub
- Play-Based TherapyTopic hub
- Speech Activities by AgeTopic hub
- Speech Therapy WaitlistTopic hub
- Speech Therapy at HomeTopic hub
- Stimming and RegulationTopic hub