How Can I Determine Whether My Two-year-old Needs Speech Therapy?

Under the age of three, a child's speech is incredibly inconsistent. Amazing speaking and communication abilities vary greatly among 2-year-olds. Knowing what most 2-year-olds can do will help you choose whether you should have your child's speech and language development evaluated by a speech pathologist or speech professional.

Here is a how-to:

The typical 2-year-old:

-Can put two words together, such as "baby eat, go home, my bear" -Says between 200 and 300 words

-Starts to grasp and use enquiries like "What x doing?," "Who coming?" What is x doing?

-Roughly 50% of what they say is understandable

They learn to properly pronounce words like "pat" (with starting and ending sounds) and some words with two syllables, such "nana" (banana). Speech pathologists also search for the following skills:

Eye contact is important for children under two, especially when they want to ask you a question.

Play: They are eager to interact with other kids They mimic the behaviours of the adults around them, such as shopping or household tasks. They will replace actual objects with substitutes, such as packing Teddy in a box rather than a car. They act as though their doll or stuffed animal can do things that only people can, such as drink or sleep

Defiance in toddlers is typical and suitable for their age!

When your 2-year-old cannot perform some of the activities mentioned above, this could be a speech or language delay symptom. Although there is some variation in speech and language development in an orderly manner, early intervention is crucial if your 2-year-old is showing signs of falling behind in their developmental goals.

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