Bilingualism does not cause communication disorders

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Communicate with your child in the mix of languages that is natural for you and your family.

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Mixing languages is a typical part of bilingual language development.

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Encourage your child's attempts to communicate in any of the languages you use.

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You may be concerned if your child has not had much English he or she will be at a disadvantage when starting school, however as long as your child has a strong foundation in the mother tongue he/she should have no difficulty learning English.

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There is considerable evidence that learning to speak more than one language can benefit children overall social, academic and intellectual progress. 

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