Speech Therapy |
What is a speech language delay ?A speech disorder of children in which the levels of intelligibility, vocabulary, complexity of utterance, etc., are significantly below the levels considered standard for a particular age. What is a language delay? A language delay is when children have trouble: • saying first words or learning words • putting words together to make sentences • building their vocabulary • understanding words or sentences. Children with speech disorders do not necessarily have a language delay, but they can have both. Causes of speech and language delay: Language delays in children are associated with disorders such as: 1. Hearing Impairement 2. Autism 3. Downs Syndrome 4. ADHD 5. Learning Disability. 6. Mental retardation 7. Cleft lip and palate 8. Cerebral Palsy. Where to get help? Speech pathologists A speech pathologist will assess your child’s understanding and use of language, and will suggest one-on-one therapy session where the child participate in speech and language activities. |
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