Every child develops in their own unique way. Often times even siblings skills develop at different rates and these differences can be concerning to parents. A good friend of mine was speaking in full sentences by the time he was two, while his younger sister was combining two words together at that age. While drastically different, both of them were developing within normal limits. Knowing the time frame in which skills typically develop can be helpful in determining if your child's skills are falling within normal limits compared to their same age peers or if their language development may be slower than typical and cause for concern. If you do notice your child's skills may be developing slower than other children his or her age, you can contact your child's teacher or the school speech language pathologist to get input and strategies or to talk about additional steps that may be taken to help.
Information on speech and language milestones is provided by the American Speech Language Hearing Association. Please click on the age range in the drop down menu to see a list of skills typically acquired within that time frame.
Information on speech and language milestones is provided by the American Speech Language Hearing Association. Please click on the age range in the drop down menu to see a list of skills typically acquired within that time frame.