Does My Child Need Speech Therapy?

We receive many phone calls which begin with this question. That is why we offer a free 30 minute consultation. This provides you with an opportunity to meet a licensed speech-language pathologist and have your questions answered as soon as possible.

If, as a caregiver or parent, you have any concerns regarding your child's speech and language do not hesitate to contact us. Remember the earlier the intervention the better the outcome! Achievement beyond expectations!

 

Below are a variety of reasons your child may need speech-language therapy:

 

  • Articulation or Phonological Disorders

  • Hearing Impairments

  • Traumatic Brain Injury

  • Developmental Delays

  • Dysarthria / Low Muscle Tone

  • Apraxia Of Speech

  • Chronic Hoarseness

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder

  • Down Syndrome

  • Cerebral Palsy

  • Motor Planning Problems

  • Sensory Based Feeding Disorders

 

 
 
 

Milestones for the first 3 years of language development:

  • 12 months                                                   

    •      Feeding self with fingers

    •      Babbles using different sounds combining words

    •      Takes turns vocalizing labeling familiar items

    •      points/ gestures

    •    has between 10-20 words

    •    is beginning to combine words

    •    responds to yes/no

    •    follows simple commands

    •    understands at least 50 words

    •    has begun to ask ‘what’s that?’

    •    has approximately 100 words and is consistently adding more

    •    uses 2-3 word phrases

    •    is 50% intelligible to parents

    •    follows 2 step related directions

    •    is about 75% intelligible

    •    uses sentences

    •    understands prepositions (in, on, under)

    •    is using adjectives

    •    asks ‘what,’ ‘why,’ and ‘where’ questions

    •    understands time concepts

  • By 3 years old: says m, n, h, w, p, b, t, d, k, g and f in words

    By 4 years old: says y and v in words. They may still make mistakes on s, sh, ch, j, ng, th, z, l, and r sounds however they are improving and most people understand the child’s speech