FAQs
How do I know if my child needs therapy?
When children first learn to talk, they may produce sounds incorrectly, delete sounds, or put words in the wrong order as a part of normal development. However, persistent problems in any of these areas may indicate a need for a speech-language assessment.
Parents who are concerned about a child's communication may hesitate to seek the professional advice of a speech-language pathologist. Sometimes this is because they are unsure as to what is considered normal development. Sometimes, reassuring friends, family or others advise against evaluation, assuming that the child will simply “grow out of it.”
RiteCare Spokane knows that parents are the experts when it comes to their children. The right time to seek help is when you as a parent are concerned. It is never too early – or too late.
Communication development in children tends to follow a specific pattern. However, some variation is natural and can be expected. Generally, children begin using first words between 12 and 14 months. They often have an expressive vocabulary of approximately 50 words, with some 2-word combinations, at age 2. Other people should understand most of what a child says by age 4, which is when a child typically speaks in sentences of at least 4 to 5 words in length with mostly correct grammar.
If you have questions regarding your child’s speech or language development, please contact us at (509) 838-2310 or Click here to email us. You can talk with one of our speech-language pathologists and together determine whether a communication assessment would be beneficial for your child. |
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