Early Identification: Signs of Language Disorders

Disclaimer: If you are concerned with your child's development, please reach out to a certified professional. This post is not meant to be a diagnostic tool. 

Language is made up of the words we use to share ideas and get what we want. This includes listening, speaking, understanding, reading, and writing. A child with a language disorder may have trouble with one or more of these skills...

​Birth to 3 Months: Not smiling or playing with others
4 to 7 Months: Not babbling 
7 to 12 Months: Making only a few sounds, not using gestures like waving or pointing
12 to 18 Months: Saying only a few words
​1 ½ to 2 Years: Not putting two words together 
2 Years: Saying fewer than 50 words
2 to 3 Years: Having trouble playing and talking with other children
​2 ½ to 3 Years: Having problems with early reading and writing

There are many ways that YOU can help boost your child's language skills. Here are a few: 
- Talking, reading, and playing with your child
- Listening and responding to what your child says
​- Talking with your child in the language that you are most comfortable using
- Teaching your child to speak another language, if you speak one
- Talking about what you do and what your child does during the day
- Using a lot of different words with your child
- Using longer sentences as your child gets older
- Having your child play with other children

​Check our Facebook and Instagram page for more resources on ways to encourage language growth at home! 

Resource: 
www.asha.org/ 

​Thanks for reading! I'm so glad you're here!
Lindsey Bogard B.A., PL-SLPA
Provisional Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant 
​Social Media Strategist