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“Is your child's early communication on track?”

If you've been wondering, this guide was created for you.

The Parent’s Guide to Early Communication is a research-backed, parent-friendly resource designed to help you feel steady, informed and confident.

As a former teacher turned speech-language pathologist, I’ve combined over 20 years of classroom experience, clinical training, and real-life parent perspective into one practical, easy-to-follow guide.

This guide was created to help you understand what’s typical, what to look for, and what you can do right now to support your child’s communication—through everyday moments.

This is not about pushing your child. It’s about understanding development, recognizing strengths, and taking thoughtful action when needed.

This guide gives you clear, calm guidance and simple ways to support your child through everyday interactions.

No overwhelm—just practical steps you can start today.

Yes, I want this!

Midtown Speech NYC is run by Becky Iswara. She is a teacher-turned-speech therapist with over 15+ years of experience in the Education field. She holds a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Columbia University, Teachers College. Read more about her here!

Are you concerned about your child’s speech, language or feeding development?

If you are, you are doing the right thing looking for a speech-language pathologist (SLP).

We are considered the experts in communication development and are the primary provider in assessing and treating feeding and swallowing issues. This is because we have years of experience and uniquely training in this area. We are licensed professionals and certified nationally.

We are here to help and support you!

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