Guidelines for Referral for a Speech-Language Assessment for Toddlers
I recently found a great article written by Marilyn Agin, M.D., and author of The Late Talker. It was written for a pediatrics journal, but it also has great information for parents who might be on the fence wondering if their child will catch up on his own, or if they should go ahead and be referred for a [...]
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NEW TO THIS SITE? A User’s Guide
If you are just now joining us, WELCOME! I feel that the best way to begin to read information on this site is to start with our January 2008 archives (located in the left side column about half way down the page) and then work your way forward. So many of my posts build upon information in a [...]
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Pictures from Teach Me To Talk - The DVD
Pictures from our shooting days from Teach Me To Talk - The DVD.
Here’s the link to order ”Teach Me To Talk - The DVD.”
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Are My Child’s Language Skills Normal? Compare your child to the standards listed below.
Age Ranges
Minimal Expectations
(If your child cannot perform these skills by the end of the age range, an immediate referral to an early intervention program or speech-language pathologist is warranted.)
Typical Expectations
(Most children can perform these skills by the end of the age range. In other words, this is “typical” or “normal” development.)
0-3 months
-Communicates with cries, [...]
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Communication Basics
As a pediatric speech-language pathologist, I often get referral information for a child with the primary concern listed as “speech delay” or “communication delay.” These are often “catch-all” terms that can mean anything from a child is not saying as many words as other babies his age, to a child who is talking but is [...]
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