News: How Do You Know if Your Child May Need Speech Therapy?

On a regular basis, we highlight speech and language therapy as an important early intervention tool. But what are some of the signs to look for to see if your child needs it? Researchers have compiled a list of the 25 words every toddler should know. They explained that if a child gets to be 2 years old and doesn't know the words, it may indicate a problem, such as autism, hearing issues, or perhaps the child is just a late bloomer. The words include names of toys, food, animals, mommy, daddy, and bye bye. The Language Development Survey consists of 310 words that scientists say toddlers should be familiar with. If a child knows less than 50 of the words, there may be a problem; the average child will know 150 of the words. Professor Leslie Rescorla developed the studies. She explained, "But if the child is still struggling for words by two and a half, they should consider help such as speech therapy, and certainly not put this off past the age of three."

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