Delayed or Age Expected: When to Get Your Child Evaluated for Speech Services
Population:
PediatricDiscipline:
SLPDiagnosis:
Articulation and PhonologyLanguage DevelopmentReferences:
- Feldman, H. M. (2019). How young children learn language and speech. Pediatrics in review, 40(8), 398-411.
Parent involvement and early detection can help to increase the efficiency of a child’s language development. This resource provides information and a checklist for caregivers, therapists, physicians, and teachers who want help to determine if a referral for evaluation for speech intervention is needed. This printable handout is for speech-language pathologists working with pediatric patients, covering Articulation and Phonology and Language Development. Print Resource, US Letter, 2 pages. Members can view and print it.
Use this resource when a patient, family, or colleague asks:
- What speech and language milestones indicate a delay by age?
- When should a child be referred for speech language evaluation?
- How can I help caregivers decide if their child needs speech therapy?
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