Child Speech Delays
All the funny sounds your baby makes gets it ready to say
its first word.
Concerned about the developing speech skills in a toddler or
preschool child?
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.
Ask a Therapist
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 Infants
Under 4 Months
Parenting Tips for Speech Skills
Suggested play to help speech development for your child:
- When you hold your baby, trying singing a song. Your infant enjoys
the repetitive nature of a melody it hears again and again. Add the
soothing movement of a rocking chair and see who falls asleep faster,
you or your baby!
- It's never too early to read. Snuggle together and read to your baby
from a book with clear, colorful pictures. Talk softly and point to the
cow, the birds, or anything else on the pages. Your baby will learn at
an early age that reading with you is a special time.
- Point out common sounds. You might not think it is special when the
phone rings or a car honks its horn, but everything is new and exciting
to your baby. Point out these environmental sounds. "Do you hear that?
The phone is ringing."
- Face to Face. When your baby is awake, cuddle it so it can see your
face. Talk for a little bit. If your baby coos, squeals, or makes any
other sound, react to those sounds. You might not understand what your
baby is telling you, but you two are having a conversation.
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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