Below are some red flags that could indicate your child may benefit from a speech and language assessment and/or ongoing therapy.
Poor speech clarity
Difficult to understand during conversation
Deleting consonant sounds in words
Difficulty producing specific sounds
Lisp/ "slushy" speech/ Tongue thrust
Quiet baby - limited babbling/ jargon
Delayed speech milestones
Reduced verbal imitation
Limited Vocabulary
Limited use of phrases/ sentences
Difficulty answering Wh-questions
Not responding to his/ her name
Difficulty following verbal directions
Limited understanding of concepts - location, size, colors, quantity
Has difficulty understanding spoken language