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When to be Concerned:
By 12 Months
- Does not use a variety of vowel & consonant sounds during vocalization
- Does not babble strings of consonant-vowel sounds
- No turn-taking/sound imitation
- Does not request items by using a gesture + sound
- Does not follow simple, familiar directions with gesture cues (pointing)
- No word attempts
- Does not finish recommended feeding amounts within 20 minutes or has excessive reflux
- Does not transition to pureed or textured foods
- Does not show recommended weight gain
By 18 Months
- Less than a 10-word vocabulary
- Does not follow most familiar directions
- Does not maintain eye contact during interactions
- Does not consistently initiate verbal interactions
- Does not include most of the following sounds in word attempts (b, p, m, n, t, d, k, g)
- Does not show an interest in looking at books
By 2 Years
- Less than a 50-word vocabulary
- No 2-word combinations
- Does not follow 2-step or unfamiliar directions
- Does not include the above sounds plus (n, w) in words
- Does not show an interest in book reading
- Does not tolerate chewy foods
- Continues to drool after teething ceases
By 3 Years
- Does not use simple, complete 3-4 word sentences
- Does not relay simple personal events using sentences
- Does not follow most unfamiliar and multi-step directions
- Does not appropriately answer most simple questions
- Does not include (f, v, y, ng) in words
- Continues to repeat the first sounds of words (b-b-b-ball)
- Does not pretend to read books
By 4 Years
- Does not relay events or maintain conversation using complex sentences
- Does not include (s, z, sh, ch, j, l, r, th) in words
- Does not sound play with rhyming
By 5-6 Years
- Does not recognize letters or letter sounds
- Does not break down words into sounds (bat starts with a /b/ sound)
- Does not sound out simple words (cat, big)
- Does not meet grade expectations for reading or spelling
Our Services
- Comprehensive assessments
- Individual treatment plans
- Free Speech and Language Screenings
- One on one therapy sessions
- Family education
- Feeding/swallowing intervention
- Developmental language intervention
- Cognitive development
- Oral sensory-motor function
- Phonologic development
- Augmentative/pre-augmentative
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