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How do I know if my child needs speech-language therapy?
An evaluation is recommended if your loved one has difficulty with any of the following:
Speech Production:
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articulation - speech sound distortions or substitutions, such as “fum” for “thumb” or “wabbit” for “rabbit”
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apraxia - inconsistent sound errors due to difficulty with motor planning
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phonological processes - consistent error patterns related to the rules of the sound system; for example, your child may say words without the beginning or ending sounds (e.g., “up” for “cup” or “ha” for “hat”) or use front sounds in place of back sounds (e.g., “tate” for “cake” or “dod” for “dog”).
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disfluency - stuttering behaviors, including repetitions, prolongations, and blocks
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dysarthria - speech sound errors due to muscular weakness causing imprecise speech
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Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders:
abnormal movement patterns of the mouth and face that can impact feeding and speech production
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Receptive Language:
This refers to language comprehension. Your child may have difficulty following directions, understanding what certain words mean, comprehending a story, or answering questions.
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Expressive Language:
This refers to the use of language. Children need to be able to share ideas, get needs met, and connect with others. Your child may have difficulty using words to label items, to make requests/comments, to express feelings, to ask questions, or to use correct grammar skills.
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Social Communication Skills:
interacting with others - initiating and maintaining a circle of communication with adults and peers; understanding and using conversational rules, including nonverbal and verbal aspects of engagement
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Early Childhood/Late Talkers:
During the toddler years, children learn and grow through play and rapidly begin using words and phrases to communicate. If your child is not speaking, has limited words, or is having difficulty engaging with others during play, please reach out to learn what is expected in these early years of development.
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