Speech and Language Development

Children's speech and language development varies from individual to individual. However, there are typical milestone that children go through in their language development such as cooing, babbling, one-word sentence, etc. When children do not reach the milestone at some specific age, speech delayed is suspected.

The first 3 years of life, when the brain is developing and maturing, is the most intensive period for acquiring speech and language skills. These skills develop best in a world that is rich with sounds, sights, and consistent exposure to the speech and language of others.

Information for parents with questions about speech and language development

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Did you know?

·         Language development begins in the womb. Infants less than an hour old can tell the difference between the language of their parents and a foreign language.

·         Children are born wanting to talk and communicate with the adults in their lives—that's you!

·         The first year of life is critically important for language development, even though many babies do not say any words during this period.

·         How, and how much, you talk to your children from birth to age three has a huge influence on their language skills in school.

·         Babies can communicate many of their needs and wants before they start talking, and how you respond can help them learn the words and phrases they will use later.

If you're reading this, chances are you're worried. You may be worried that your child has a communication delay or disorder and wondering how to find out for sure. Your child may already have been identified with a speech delay or a language disorder, and you're wondering where to turn for help.

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