 |
Warning signs that may indicate a developmental Speech or Language Disorder:
Infant with little cooing or babbling, with first words occurring after 18 months.
No words by 18 months.
No phrases by 24 months.
Little to no vocabulary growth between the ages of 18 months and 2 years.
Continued use of pointing, grunting and gesturing to communicate at 2 years.
Frustration with inability to communicate.
The child who can say words clearly, but is unclear in phrases and sentences.
The child who deletes sounds from words past 3 years old.
The child who says a word several times and is unable to repeat it on command.
Inability to recognize common objects by 12-15 months.
Inability to follow simple directions by 12-15 months.
Appears confused when spoken to.
Child’s dependence on speaker’s gestures in order to follow directions.
Child requires frequent repetitions of directions.
Inability to answer simple yes/no, who, what, where questions by 2.
Echolalia (Should be gone by age 2)
Asking for repetitions of a command or question.
Appears as if he/she is not paying attention.
Poor social interaction with peers and adults. |
|
 |
