Little Language Lab
A Parent + Toddler Play & Communication Group for ages 1-3 years old
As a parent, it’s natural to wonder whether your toddler is developing speech and communication skills at the “right” pace. Every child develops differently, and communication can look many different ways—through words, sounds, gestures, signs, facial expressions, and more. Supporting communication early can help toddlers build connection, confidence, and the skills they need to express themselves and engage with the people around them.
Our Farmington Hills-based Little Language Lab: A Parent + Toddler Play & Communication Group is designed to give parents and caregivers practical, play-based tools for supporting their toddler’s communication in everyday moments. Through interactive play and live coaching from a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), caregivers will learn how to follow their child’s lead, build engagement and back-and-forth interaction, and model language without added pressure. Explore strategies for supporting all forms of communication while gaining practical skills that can be carried into all aspects of daily life.
Group Information
WHO:
Toddlers ages 1-3 years old and their parent or caregiver
WHEN:
Mondays, 9:45-10:45 AM EST | Sep. 14 – Oct. 19, 2026
(Six weeks total)
WHERE:
Mala’s Farmington Hills Office
37811 W. 12 Mile Rd. Farmington Hills, MI 48331
COST:
$250 per child/caregiver pair for 6 week series, or $45/session for drop-in
What To Expect:
Through fun, play-based activities, caregivers will:
Learn simple, play-based strategies to support your toddler’s communication during everyday routines.
Practice following your child’s lead and building connection, engagement, and back-and-forth interaction.
Learn how to model language without pressure, drilling, or repeatedly asking your child to “say it.”
Support communication through words, sounds, gestures, signs, AAC, and other forms of communication.
Receive live coaching from an SLP while you and your toddler play, plus practical strategies to continue at home.
Why Choose Mala?
Strong expertise in working with neurodivergent children, with a deep emphasis on being neurodiversity-affirming and trauma informed.
Emphasis on connection, safety, empowerment, and skill-building.
Multidisciplinary support from therapists, psychologists, and medical providers.
Meet This Group’s Facilitator
Muhiba Mehmedovic, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist & Director of Speech Therapy Program