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.
