How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?
Here are some of the signs that your child is missing their speech and language milestones:
By 12 months
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Your child isn't using gestures, such as pointing or waving goodbye
By 18 months
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Your child prefers gestures over vocalizations to communicate
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Has trouble imitating sounds
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Has trouble understanding simple verbal requests
By 24 months
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Your child can only imitate speech or actions
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Doesn’t produce words or phrases spontaneously
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Says only some sounds or words repeatedly and can't use oral language to communicate more than their immediate needs
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Can't follow simple directions
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Has an unusual tone of voice (such as raspy or nasal sounding)
By 36 months
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Your child doesn’t use at least 200 words
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Doesn’t ask for things by name
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Is hard to understand even if you live with them
What will happen in
the webinar?
Pathologists educate
Speech pathologists explain causes of speech delay and ways to improve through therapy and at-home exercises during a presentation or talk.
Pathologists inform.
Speech pathologists discuss reasons for speech delay and ways to improve speech through therapy and at-home exercises.
Q&A segment.
After the presentation, there is a 15-minute Q&A segment for the audience to ask questions and receive answers from the speaker(s) or presenter(s).
Heartwarming reviews from
our parent community"
- Paola Merrill
“This webinar was a game-changer for us. We now have a better understanding of the causes of our child's speech delay and feel confident in the treatment plan."
- Iga Wysocka
"I'm so grateful for this webinar. I learned so much about my child's speech delay and now I feel more equipped to help him improve his communication skills. Thank you!"
“As a first-time parent, I was so worried about my child's speech delay. This webinar gave me peace of mind and practical tools to help my child. I highly recommend it.”
- Afreen Khan