{
  "id": 11847898,
  "title": "Speech therapist outlines five steps to boost children's communication skills",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/speech-therapist-outlines-five-steps-to-boost-childrens-communication",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-04T04:54:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/lifestyle/iuqced67c"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Speech therapist Mundher Al-Osaimi provided five essential steps to improve children's communication skills, particularly in bilingual children and those with speech delays. During an interview on Al Ekhbariya channel, Al-Osaimi highlighted the importance of focusing on the child's home language, engaging in regular conversations, naming everyday objects using simple language, and reading picture books together.\n\nAl-Osaimi also stressed the significance of providing children with ample opportunities to express themselves and focusing on correct language usage. He emphasized that these strategies require patience and consistency, alongside strict adherence to the screen rule. For children under two years old, no screen time is allowed, particularly mobile phones. For children between three and five years old, screen time should be limited to one hour daily, divided into segments and restricted to educational content under parental supervision.",
  "summary": "Speech therapist Mundher Al-Osaimi details key steps to address bilingualism and speech delays in children, emphasizing home language and interactive methods.",
  "key_points": [
    "Focus on child's home language to boost communication skills",
    "Engage in regular conversations and name everyday objects",
    "Limit screen time for children under 5 years old"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Emphasizing home language and limiting screen time, a speech therapist outlines a parental approach that prioritizes conversation, labelling objects, and reading to bolster children's communication skills, especially in bilingual or delayed cases.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}