There are many reasons why your child may benefit from receiving speech-language therapy. If you are a parent concerned that your child isn’t meeting speech-language norms, do not let it overwhelm you by taking it on alone. Below are some reasons why you may want to consult with a Super Talkers therapist today!
Some of the reasons you should consult with a speech therapist concerning your child’s speech and language development:
- Not saying at least 10 words by 18 months
- Has difficulty following or understanding simple commands at 18 months or older
- Not able to identify simple objects that are familiar to him/her
- Does not use or understand at least 50 words by two years of age
- Does not combine at least two words by two years of age
- Not able to label items in familiar settings/stories
- Does not produce early developing consonants (p, b, m, n, d, t, g, k, y) by two to three years of age
- Not understood by you or unfamiliar listeners by two years of age
- Not combining three or more words by three years of age
- Not initiating conversations
- Not asking “why” by age three
- Not learning any new sounds after speech begins
- Loses speech that was previously produced
- Any other changes in speech/language resulting in loss of skills that were once present
If you feel that your child is not meeting any of these speech-language norms, contact us and schedule an evaluation today.
