Child Speech Therapy Toronto
In typically-developing children, there is an age at which certain language skills are achieved. Children who have not achieved age appropriate language milestones may have a delay or disorder.
Speech concerns in children can fall into several categories including: Articulation (speech-sound disorder), childhood apraxia of speech, voice and stuttering.
In school-aged children language difficulties often become obvious as children begin reading and writing.
Children with Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have difficulty with socialization, communication and language as well as repetitive behaviors.
Social communication difficulties occur in people with a distinct diagnosis such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Social Communication Pragmatic Disorder, Social Anxiety and more.
It is common for many children of all ages to experience disfluencies. This does not necessarily mean, however, that there is a problem.
Months
At 12 months, your child should be able to:
- Anticipate events (e.g., a cup/bottle means getting a drink)
- Begin imitating sounds, words and actions
- Recognize his or her name
- Show interest in simple picture books
- Follow simple directions
- Point out objects of personal interest to an adult (like their favourite toy)
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At 18 months, your child should be able to:
- Use at least 15 words
- Enjoy solitary play
- Have a limited sense of sharing
- Identify some body parts
- Ask simple questions such as “What’s that?”
- Pretend to feed a doll
- Recognise pictures when named
- Refer to himself or herself by name
Months
At 24 months, your child should be able to:
- Follow simple directions
- Put toys away upon request
- Understand new words rapidly
- Use a vocabulary of 200-300 words
- Use two-word phrases such as “mommy up” or “baby sleep”