When it comes to your child’s speech and language development, they may not. At The Speech Space, we are lucky to collaborate with some great pediatricians and developmental pediatricians. However, this is not always the case. It’s not uncommon for us to hear that someone’s pediatrician recommended a “wait and see” approach. Unfortunately this is not always the best approach– especially if some red flags for speech and/or language issues are present already. For instance if your child is 18 months old and has not yet started talking, this is a major red flag and a “wait and see” approach may not be beneficial for your child. Beginning therapy as early as possible is aways recommended to help more easily build up a child’s skills and to close the gap with their same-aged peers.
As a caregiver, you are your child’s biggest and best advocate. If your gut is telling you something is not right, you should go with it! We always want our families to feel empowered to know what they can and should do for their child.
If you are having concerns or questions about your child’s speech, language and/or communication development reach out to us at The Speech Space! We offer free screenings, which take approximately 30 minutes, and can help identify potential problems.
Do you have any questions about your child’s communication development? Write in and let us know! We will be hosting a Q & A video on our youtube channel very soon.
Any question about your child’s communication development is fair game! Maybe you have a question about tongue-ties or lip-ties? Or maybe your question is related to toys? Whatever your question is, we will have an answer for you!
To submit your questions, simply email us (info@thespeechspacedc.com). The cut-off for this round of Q & A is May 14th, so get your questions to us before then! Also, your questions will remain anonymous (unless you want us to give you a shout-out, then you can let us know in your submission).
We look forward to reading and answering your questions!
If you are having concerns or questions about your child’s speech, language and/or communication development reach out to us at The Speech Space! We offer free screenings, which take approximately 30 minutes, and can help identify potential problems.
Parents often ask us for activities they can do in their daily lives to help encourage their child’s development. Recently, we came across Vroom, a website and app, which can do just that! To get started you simply make a profile and then Vroom will send you a daily tip or idea to help encourage your child’s development. The service is free and you can get it sent directly to your phone, so you can do these activities on-the-go and anywhere!
Vroom is tailored to your child’s age, so the activities grow with you as your child continues to develop.
Apps and websites like Vroom make it easier to incorporate ways to encourage your child’s development. But, if you are worried about your child’s communication development, contact us at The Speech Space! We offer free screenings, which take approximately 30 minutes, and can help identify potential problems.
By the time your child is two years old, they should have at least 50 words (some children will have as many as 250 words or more!). Two year olds should be starting to, if not already, combining words or using at least 2-word phrases. In addition to using nouns, your two year old child should also use verbs or action words (e.g., “want cup”; “car go”; “mommy up”).
When does all this actual talking begin? Children should have their first word(s) around the age of 12 months. Around the ages of 15 months-18 months, your child should start to sound like a parrot– copying a lot of what you say, repeating what they overhear in conversations, or easily imitating what you ask them to. From 18 months- two years old, your child should have what we call a “language explosion”. During this period you should see your child begin to quickly use new words, add more words to their repertoire, as well as, combining words. Check out our Communication Milestones for more details! Also, here are some ideas to help encourage your child’s language skills.
Worried your child isn’t talking as much as they should be? Contact us at The Speech Space! We offer free screenings, which take approximately 30 minutes, and can help identify potential problems.
Playing with a purpose! Come join us for a fun summer adventure.
Our week long, play-based program is run by two speech therapists who specialize in early child language development. The half-day program is specifically designed for 2-3 year olds. Through playful and engaging activities, we will encourage your child’s language, academic, and play development. Activities will include circle time, music, sensory activities, yoga, stories, and fun free play. Each half-day program runs from 9am-12pm and includes a snack (provided). Session 1: June 25th-29th and Session 2: July 16th-20th. Sessions are $500 per week.
