Based in La Grange, Illinois, certified speech and language pathologist Elizabeth “Betsy" Lowery evaluates and treats speech delays and disorders in children. At Little You, Inc., Elizabeth Lowery provides speech therapy, language and social groups, and occupational therapy for her patients. But how can parents tell if their child is developing correctly or has a speech delay? Understanding developmental milestones can help.
Without question, children learn and grow at their own pace. Any adult can tell you that learning to speak is hard and takes time. For many children, speech can be a slow process. Making certain sounds or forming sentences can be difficult while a child is still gaining language skills.
Developmental milestones are certain acts, movements, sounds, or other behaviors that children typically demonstrate by a certain age. Knowing the general milestone ages for speech helps parents gain better insight into their child's developmental progress. Understanding developmental milestones and tracking a child’s progress helps detect potential speech delays and obtain a proper diagnosis so they can receive the right referrals and treatment early, when it will be of greatest benefit.
Without question, children learn and grow at their own pace. Any adult can tell you that learning to speak is hard and takes time. For many children, speech can be a slow process. Making certain sounds or forming sentences can be difficult while a child is still gaining language skills.
Developmental milestones are certain acts, movements, sounds, or other behaviors that children typically demonstrate by a certain age. Knowing the general milestone ages for speech helps parents gain better insight into their child's developmental progress. Understanding developmental milestones and tracking a child’s progress helps detect potential speech delays and obtain a proper diagnosis so they can receive the right referrals and treatment early, when it will be of greatest benefit.
