Summary
Toys that produce electronic sounds can potentially contribute to speech and language delays in young children. These types of toys, especially those with synthetic speech, can expose children to less natural speech models. This can negatively impact a child's phonological and language development. Young children learn to speak by listening to and imitating the speech of caregivers and others around them. Toys that produce a lot of electronic speech and sounds can distract children from listening to natural speech and reduce opportunities for meaningful interactions. This can delay or disrupt speech development. These toys may also encourage children to imitate less natural speech patterns and sounds. While electronic toys are not the sole or even primary cause of speech and language delays, limiting exposure to synthetic speech from these toys may help maximize opportunities for children to engage in natural speech interactions. For children with existing speech delays, these types of toys are particularly problematic and should be avoided. Instead, caregivers should focus on engaging with the child through natural speech, reading books together, singing songs, and playing make-believe. These types of natural interactions are critical for speech and language development in young children. Caregivers should also consider the quality and content of any electronic media and limit exposure when possible, as too much television, videos and audiobooks can have similar negative impacts on speech development. With natural interactions and speech models, most minor delays in speech development will resolve on their own or with the help of a speech language pathologist. Limiting exposure to synthetic speech and sounds from electronic toys is an easy step families can take to support healthy speech and language development in young children.
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