Do I need Speech Therapy?
To answer this question, you will need to know if your child’s speech or language is on track or not. In other words, what is typical speech and language development?
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/
Learn the difference between a language delay and a language problem
Late Blooming or Language Problem: Information for Parents
To check on what your child should be able to understand and say,
click on the link for your child’s age below:
- One to Two Years [in English] [en Español]
- Two to Three Years [in English] [en Español]
- Three to Four Years [in English] [en Español]
- Four to Five Years [in English] [en Español]
- Elementary School: Communication Development: Kindergarten-5th grade
GOOD ADVICE IF YOU’RE NOT SURE:
Get an evaluation by a good therapist you trust.
You are better to find out that your child is on track than find out later you could have gotten help sooner.
Therapy should begin as soon as possible. Children enrolled in therapy early (before they’re 5 years old) tend to have better outcomes than those who begin therapy later.
This does not mean that older kids can’t make progress in therapy; they may progress at a slower rate because they often have learned patterns that need to be changed.
OTHER AREAS OF INTEREST:
Discover the importance of reading and writing development:
Reading and Writing (Literacy)
Learn about the impact of social communication and interaction.
Social Language Use (Pragmatics)
What should you expect when learning more than one language?
Learning More Than One Language