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Rina Rinso - bundanya Nadya Warning Signs of a Language/Communication Developmental Delay Children learn language at different rates, but most follow a general timeline (though preemies may be off schedule by a few weeks or months). If your child doesn't seem to be meeting communication milestones within several weeks of the average, ask her pediatrician about it. It may be nothing, but if your child is delayed in some way, recognizing and treating the problem early will keep his later learning and communication skills from being compromised. Keep in mind that the timetable for language development is broad, and your child may run into small roadblocks along the way. You may find your preschooler repeating a word several times in the middle of a sentence as a way of holding your attention as she formulates the rest of her thought. (This is not the same thing as stuttering.) As long as she can speak clearly by the time she's ready for first grade, your child's on track. But as a general rule, trust your instincts. If something seems wrong to you, ask about it. After all, you know your child best. (Our language evaluation tests can help, too.) That said, keep your eye out for any of the following possible warning signs; if it helps, print out this form for a helpful reference. Call your child's doctor or a speech pathologist if your child: Age: Warning Signs: Check Here 4 to 6 months by 4 months, doesn't imitate the sounds her parents make by 6 months, isn't laughing or squealing Age: Warning Signs: Check Here 8 to 10 months by 8 or 9 months, isn't using sounds to get your attention by 9 months, hasn't begun babbling at 10 months, doesn't respond to her name by 9 or 10 months, isn't letting you know when she's happy or upset Age: Warning Signs: Check Here 12 to 15 months at 12 months, doesn't use gestures such as waving or shaking her head by 12 months, isn't using at least a couple of consonants (c, b, etc.) by 12 months, isn't somehow communicating to you when she needs help with something at 15 months, doesn't understand and respond to words like "no" and "bye-bye" by 15 months, isn't using at least six different gestures (waving, pointing, etc.) by 15 months, can't say at least one to three words Age: Warning Signs: Check Here 18 to 24 months at 18 months, isn't saying at least six to ten words by 18 to 20 months, isn't pointing out things of interest, such as a bird or airplane overhead by 20 months, isn't making at least six consonant sounds at 21 months, doesn't respond to simple directions by 21 months, doesn't pretend with her dolls or herself (brushing her hair, feeding her doll, etc.) at 24 months, can't join two words together at 24 months, doesn't know the function of common household objects — toothbrush, telephone, fork, etc. by 24 months, doesn't imitate actions or words of others at 2 years, doesn't point to body parts when asked Age: Warning Signs: Check Here 30 to 36 months at 30 months, can't be understood by anyone in her family at 36 months, uses no simple sentences, doesn't ask questions, and can't be understood by strangers Age: Warning Signs: Check Here 3 to 4 years at 3, can't speak in short phrases at 3, is unable to understand short instructions at 3, has no interest in interacting with other children at 3, has extreme difficulty separating from a parent at 3½, consistently fails to add final consonant to words (for example, saying "ca" instead of "cat") at 4 years, still stutters frequently at 4, isn't almost fully understandable --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Mau kirim bunga hari ini ? Klik, http://www.indokado.com/ >> Info balita, http://www.balita-anda.com >> Stop berlangganan, e-mail ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
