Does my child need
speech therapy?
​Speech therapy helps provide your little learner with the confidence and tools they need to express themselves and meaningfully interact with others. Although every child's needs are different, here are some signs that your child may benefit from receiving speech therapy services.
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They are having a hard time learning to talk
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They have difficulties pronouncing some or all sounds
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They are frustrated because they can’t yet say what they want to
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They have a hard time playing with or talking to other children
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They are not showing an interest in communicating
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Based on your childs age, your child may benefit from speech therapy services if your little learner is NOT....
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If you believe you child may not be meeting these milestones, or you have other concerns regarding your child speech and language, we recommend scheduling a brief 10-15 over the phone consult or an in person screening or evaluation.
Nine
Months
... babbling
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... responding to their name
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... recognizing familiar people
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... looking where you point
9
Months
Twelve
Months
... using gestures
ex. pointing or waving bye
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... expressing their wants,
needs, or when they
need help
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... participating in back-and-
fourth play
ex. peekaboo, tickling,
rolling a ball
12
Months
Fifteen
Months
... understanding simple words
like “no," “up," “hi," and “mommy"
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... independently saying any
words
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... responding to 'where'
questions by pointing or looking
ex. “Where's mommy?"
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... pointing to an object and
then looking at you to see if
you are looking at the
same object
15 Months
Eighteen
Months
... understanding simple directions
ex. “Come here" or “Give it to me"
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... imitating 1-2 word phrases
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... using 10-20 words
independently & consistently
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... pointing to 3 major body
parts on themselves when
asked
18 Months
Twenty-four
Months
... identifying 6 body parts on
themselves
ex. Hair, elbow, chin, nose, etc.
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... combining two or more words
ex. my doll, red car, more pizza
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... learning new words every
week
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... expressing more than
25-words consistently
24 Months
2-3
Years
... being understood by others
more than 50% of the time
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... using speech during play by themselves or other children
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... following 2-step directions
ex. clap your hands then
touch your toes
2-3 Years
3-4
Years
... recalling recent events after
they occur
ex. What did you do at daycare?
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... counting to 3 independently
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... able to converse in 4-6 word
sentences
4-5 Years
5+
Years
... pronouncing sound
or is unable to produce
age-appropriate sounds
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... finding the right words to
express their thoughts effectively
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... being understood by others due
to speech clarity, sounds or errors
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... understanding and responding
to questions or directions
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.... interacting and conversing with
peers or adults appropriately
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... recognizing or producing
rhyming words, letter sounds,
and pre-reading skills
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5+ Years
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