Often parents feel like they need to correct a child’s stuttering, language or way of speech. However, once a caretaker identifies the speech problem signs early in their kids, there are many great useful tools to help your child. Through the use of these tools you can ensure that your child will reach their appropriate milestones without having feelings of
| Birth- 2 months | Not smiling or playing with others |
| 4 – 7 months | Not babbling |
| 7 months – 1 year | Making a few sounds. Not using gestures ie. waving or pointin |
| 1 – 2 year | Not understanding what others say |
| 1 – 1 ½ year | Saying only a few words |
| 1 ½ – 2 year | Not putting a two words together |
| 2 year | Saying fewer than 50 words |
| 2 ½ – 3 years | Having problems with early reading and writing. For example, your child may not like to draw or look at books. |
| 2 – 3 years | Having trouble playing and talking with other children |
* These signs are examples of things parents can recognize. Without a session with a speech pathologist, this list does not guarantee that your child could be experiencing symptoms of a speech/language disorder*
What You Can Do
- Interactive playing with use of talking, reading and playing with your child.
- A child responds well when they feel like they are being listened to
- Teaching your child to speak another language, if you speak one.
- Talking about your child’s routine with them throughout the day
- Example: “ after you brush your teeth what do we do?” “ eat breakfast”
- Using a lot of different words with your child
- Having your child play with other children.
Signs of a Speech Disorder
It is believed that there is no real right way of how to speak. However, we are accustomed to how different words should sound. The way we say words and pronounce certain sounds is the basis of speech. Signs of a speech disorder in young children include:
| 1–2 years | Not saying p, b, m, h, and w the right way in words most of the time |
| 2–3 years | Not saying k, g, f, t, d, and n the right way in words most of the time. Being hard to understand, even to people who know the child well. |
* It is normal for young children to say some sounds the wrong way- it is the way they learn that is important-. Some sounds do not develop until a child is older*
What You Can Do
- Being the model for your child to copy from. For example, practice repeating words they usually mispronounce and saying sounds the right way
- Not correcting speech sounds. It is okay if your child says some sounds the wrong way.
How can Kidology help?
Kidology, Inc. provides educational services in special needs and tutoring capacities. We offer therapies and instructive sessions for a wide range of developmental delays, including fine motor, speech, feeding and mobility issues. We are happy to help your children reach the milestones. Feel free to contact us at 215-330-4116
