Ready, Set, Go! Simple Speech Tips For Kids

May is Speech and Hearing Month and Children’s Treatment Network (CTN) is proud to celebrate by launching Ready, Set, Go! Simple Speech Tips for Kids, a new video series that provides families and caregivers with tips and strategies to develop their child’s communication skills.

The videos feature Speech-Language Pathologists and Communication Disorders Assistants from across CTN’s service providers who aim to build an understanding of positive communication development, bust common myths and help kids feel more confident when they talk.

The series includes 24 short videos for families and caregivers to support speech development and therapy readiness at home, with ideas on how to use these strategies in everyday routines.

Watch videos on the following topics: 

1. Practising Sounds in Speech Therapy
2. Understanding Speech Sound Milestones
3. Advocating for a Child Who Stutters
4. Beyond the Stutter: Secondary Behaviours
5. Busting Myths About Stuttering
6. Do’s and Don’ts of Fluency
7. Emotional Aspects of Stuttering
8. How to Talk About Stuttering
9. Is My Child Stuttering?
10. Stuttering: Myths vs. Facts
11. Building Speech Practice into Daily Routines
12. In-Person or Virtual: Finding the Right Fit
13. Partners in Progress: Role of Parents and Caregivers
14. Role of Communication Disorders Assistants
15. Tailoring Therapy: In-Person or Virtual
16. Low Pressure, High Connection: Supportive Communication 
17. Setting the Stage for Communication Success
18. Speech and Language: What’s the Difference
19. Does Whispering Help? Spoiler Alert: It does not!
20. Top Three Vocal Hygiene Tips Every Parent Needs to Know
21. Voice Rest – But Make It Fun!
22. Why is My Child’s Voice Hoarse?
23. What is a Voice Disorder?
24. Why is Speech Therapy Important?

The video series was produced by CTN in partnership with our service provider organizations including 1to1 Rehab, Closing the Gap Healthcare, Monarch House, Oak Valley Health (Child Development Programs), Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, Speech Specialists and The Speech Clinic.

The videos are available through the Speech, Language and Communication section of CTN’s Online Resource Centre and CTN’s YouTube channel and will be shared across CTN’s Facebook and Instagram channels over the next couple of months.

 

2026-05-13