Newswise — Language is an integral part of communication and begins in infancy, long before the emergence of the first word. “Challenges with speech and language are likely to have an impact on the child’s overall development including in the areas of socials skills, academia and even can impact a child’s behavior,” says Kathleen Czuba, speech-language therapist, Loyola University Health System. “The earlier a child's speech and language problems are identified and treated, the less likely it is that problems will persist or get worse.”
Czuba shares the following signs of speech and language disorder. • Does not smile or interact with others (birth and older)• Does not babble (4-7 months)• Makes only a few sounds or gestures, like pointing (7-12 months)• Does not understand what others say (7 months-2 years)• Says only a few words (12-18 months)• Words are not easily understood (18 months-2 years)• Does not put words together to make sentences (1.5-3 years)• Has trouble playing and talking with other children (2-3 years)• Has trouble with early reading and writing skills (2.5-3 years)
Address any concerns about a child's speech and language development or literacy skills with a certified speech-language pathologist. Loyola speech and language pathologists provide evaluation and therapy services for individuals with communication, cognitive and/or swallowing impairments. Patients range in age from newborns through the elderly.
Loyola's experienced, certified and licensed speech/language pathologists are committed to speech-impairment prevention, rehabilitation and education.
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