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Learning to Talk; Talking to Learn.

Any difficulty in speech and language development is likely also to have an impact on a child’s social interactions and academic progress. Early identification and treatment allows children to be better prepared when social and academic environments become challenging. At the Speech and Myofunctional Clinic of the Front Range individual assessments and treatment sessions are offered. Parents are encouraged to attend all sessions with their child. Session notes are provided to assist in effective follow through at home. Questions and concerns are welcomed at all times. Liaison with school or day care personnel can also be provided. Consult the checklist below. If your child does not exhibit any one of the age expected behaviors, you are encouraged to contact the Speech and Myofunctional Clinic of the Front Range.

• 18 Months
  By 18 months, most children will:
  

  • Understand simple directions (e.g., where is your nose, show me your shoe)
  • Learn new words weekly
  • Use words, sounds, gestures to tell you what he/she wants
  • Will look for things when asked (e.g., go and find your ball)
  • Say about 20 words

• 24 Months
  By 24 months, most children will:
  

  • Say two words together like “more milk” or “my hat”
  • Understand more than they can say
  • Play with toys and pretend to do things like feed a doll

• 2 to 3 Years
  From 2 to 3 years, most children will:
  

  • Use short sentences (e.g., “me do it”, “daddy going car”)
  • Listen to stories and answer simple questions
  • Have a conversation with family members or other familiar people
  • By 3 years, most children will not need their parents to interpret for them
  • At this age non-nutritive sucking habits such as thumb or finger sucking, pacifiers and sippy cups should end
    
  • Straw cups over sippy cups are recommended by this age

• 3 to 4 Years
  From 3 to 4 years, most children will:
  

  • Use sentences of four to six words with adult-like grammar
  • Give directions like “fix this for me”
  • Ask many questions like what, where, why
  • Tell about things they have done in the past
  • Talk to themselves and their toys
  • Tell a story or sing a song

• 5 Years
  By 5 years, most children will:
  

  • Participate in long, detailed conversations
  • Use sentences that sound almost like an adult
  • Be able to say most speech sounds correctly
  • Follow related directions like “get your crayons, make a picture and put it on the fridge”
  • If your child is still sucking a thumb or fingers a positive behavior modification program designed specifically for your child is recommended

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