Developmental Red Flags
For Child Speech Delays
- No spontaneous smile or laugh
- No squealing, cooing, babbling
- Doesn't soothe to familiar voice
Therapy Options
Thankfully, there are many ways to deal with delays in
child development and behaviors.
These include in-home services, outpatient (you take your
child to a clinic), inpatient (following injury or surgery)
and school based services. Which type of therapy should you
choose?
Visit our
Therapy Options area to learn more.
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We understand developmental milestones and the challenges
of Special Needs children. We spend a great deal of time
with families understanding the inner workings of childhood
routines and interactions. Ask us about your child today!
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Speech Development for Babies
4-8 Months
A typical 6-month-old child can (or has already mastered):
- Squeal
- Laugh
- Respond to sounds, music and speech of others
- Respond to their name
- Babbles maybe even 2 consonants
Parenting Tips for Speech Skills:
Want to help your infant with speech development?
- From four months on, you can use your words to stay in touch with
your baby. If your child is in its crib and it can't see you putting the
clothes away in the dresser, keep talking. Your child will know you're
there by the sound of your voice.
- Make up songs. Changing a diaper? Sing, "Here we go a-diapering,
a-diapering, a-diapering, here we go a-diapering so early in the
morning." If your baby is in its high chair having a snack, sing, "Chew,
chew, chew says the Mommy...yum, yum, yum says the tummy!"
- Play hide and seek. Move where your baby can't see you. Call its
name. "Maria, Maria where are you?" Reappear and say, "There you are!"
Speech Skills by Age Group
Contact Information
Find Early Intervention
Support contacts in your State. If you have a question or comment for
us, please visit our Contact page.
Early Intervention Helps with Developmental Delay
For children with Special Needs, intervention in early childhood
development means finding specific ways to help a child become as functional
as possible.
Learn more on our Parenting
Tips
page.
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