RED FLAG for Speech Problem Sometimes a child's failure to put two words together by the time he is 24 months old means nothing. Sometimes it means there is a problem. According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, there are some abnormalities that might reflect hearing loss, head injury, or other conditions, and so call for a doctor's evaluation : 0-3 months Does not listen to speech or does not make sounds repeatedly by cooing or going. 4-6 months Does not notice noisy toys, look for the source of sounds like the vacuum cleaner, or attend to parents’ “no” 7-12 months Does not babble either long or short groups od sounds such as ‘tata upupu bibibibi’ and does not say a word or two, even unclearly. Does not respond to her name. 1-2 years Does not use on –or two- word questions (‘Where kitty?’), put two words together (‘mommy book’) or listen to simple stories, songs, and rhymes. 2-3 years Does not have a word for almost everything or use 2 –to 3- word ‘sentences’ to talk about and ask for things. Can’t understand differences meaning (‘go’ and ‘stop’) or follow 2 requests (’get the book and put it on the table’). Doesn’t notice environmental sounds such as a doorbell. 3-4 years Does not hear when you call from another room, or understand simple ‘who?’, ‘what?’, and ‘where?’ questions. Cannot be understood by people outside the family. If delays persist until kindergarten, most pediatricians recommend speech therapy. By Tessa Namuth – Newsweek Special 2000 Edition : Your Child __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. http://shopping.yahoo.com/ >> Cake, parcel lebaran & bunga2 Natal? Klik, http://www.indokado.com >> Info balita, http://www.balita-anda.indoglobal.com Etika berinternet, email ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Stop berlangganan, e-mail ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
