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Typical Milestones in Speech and Language Development
While children develop at different rates and environmental influences can have a big impact on speech development in children, if yours doesn’t appear to follow a typical language development timeline it might be worth consulting a speech pathologist for children:
Newborn – 1 Year
0-3 Months
Newborn to 1 Year Infants will startle when exposed to loud sounds but settle when hearing familiar voices; each infant cries differently for different needs and within three months of life will have learned cooing sounds and learned to smile!
4-6 Months
At around six to twelve months, babies start responding to sounds they hear by looking in the direction of them and responding to changes in your voice tone. At this age they also begin giggling and babble different consonant sounds such as “pa” or “da”.
7 – 12 Months
Babies will begin turning toward sounds and responding to their names, following points, understanding familiar words (milk, dad and car) and playing “peek a boo”. Around 12 months they may begin stringing sounds together (“babababa”) as well as using gestures and sounds to get your attention. Around one year of age they should begin using single words like “hi” and “Mama”, although sounds may not yet be clear.
Observing your baby’s speech development milestones may reveal any deficiencies; in such a case, booking an initial speech therapy session to discuss these concerns could prove invaluable.
1 – 2 Years
By 12-18 months, children begin using more single words and looking at you when speaking, while also beginning to point at body parts or items in books that they recognize. Around 18-24 months, they start combining two words (“more milk”) together when speaking or asking simple questions (“What’s that?”) or following simple directions (“Roll the ball!”).
If you have concerns about your child’s speech development or language skills, do not hesitate to seek the support of a speech pathologist. Early intervention is key!
2 – 4 Years
By age 3, most children can speak in two- or three-word phrases with an impressive vocabulary of more than 300 words, such as understanding location words like “on” and “in”. Additionally, they begin following simple two step directions such as “get the cow and put him in the barn”. Furthermore, many can narrate a short tale about their day around this age.
By age 4, strangers typically can understand most of what a child says (although some speech sound errors may still be age appropriate). At this stage, children can ask and answer simple questions, participate in conversations, and use adult-like grammar.
Whether your concerns relate to speech delay or disorder or they don’t meet milestones for language development, a speech therapist can identify areas that support communication skills during a therapy session!
How Can I Help you?
The Constitution of India recognizes and encompasses persons with disabilities as citizens; disability does not fall into any prohibited grounds. Therefore, in accordance with both The Constitution of India and Rights of Persons with Disability Act 2016, several government schemes and programs that can assist persons living with autism as well as their families can be availed of. Below are just some such examples of such assistance available to people with autism in India.
- The National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities
Website : www.thenationaltrust.co.in. - Samarth Scheme
Website : https://thenationaltrust.gov.in/content/ - GHARAUNDA (Group Home and Rehabilitation Activities for Disabled Adults)
Website :https://thenationaltrust.gov.in/content/ - Niramaya (Health Insurance Scheme)
Website :https://thenationaltrust.gov.in/content/scheme/niramaya.php - VIKAAS Day Care
Website :https://thenationaltrust.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/vikas_eng.pdf - Income Tax concessions
Website :https://incometaxindia.gov.in/Lists - Rehabilitation Council of India
Website :https://www.rehabcouncil.nic.in/
FAQ (frequently asked questions)
Q- Toll-Free Kiran (1800-599-0019) Mental Health Rehabilitation Helpline.
A- Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has initiated 24×7 Toll-Free Mental Health Rehabilitation Helpline “KIRAN” (1800-500-0019) as a support mechanism for people living with Mental Illness. DEPwD of M/o Social Justice & Empowerment will offer relief and support through this facility.
Q- What is Manodarpan Initiative?
A-Manodarpan is an initiative of the Ministry of Education designed to offer psychosocial support for students’ mental health and well-being.
Q- Will a special diet aid my child’s speech abilities? A- It could certainly improve these.
A- Beginning from birth, feeding your child a diet rich in proteins, carbohydrates, fats, mineral salts and vitamins can have profoundly positive impacts on both his/her physical as well as mental development.
Question: What are Speech Sound Disorders?
A- Children typically acquire language by listening to others say sounds. There may be certain sounds acquired earlier and others later; for instance, small children might say “tat” instead of “cat” and “wing” instead of “ring”, but as they grow they should eventually pick up on how to say them correctly.
Children may find learning the correct pronunciation of speech sounds challenging. Some may struggle with pronouncing just one or more sounds while others have difficulty with multiple sounds; such children are considered to have a speech sound disorder.
Q- How can I assist a child in learning to pronounce and say new sounds during conversation?
A- Once your child learns to pronounce speech sounds correctly in single words and sentences, you should help him generalize this skill so he uses it during conversational speech too.
Question: We offer online speech therapy assistance.
A- At A+ Therapy Services, our live and highly customized speech therapy services can assist both adults and children to become more powerful communicators through our dynamic combination of innovation and traditional expectations – standards which have proven successful time after time in treating language disorders.
Q- If I suspect my child has hearing loss, what should be my next steps?
A: Early intervention can be the key to combatting hearing loss among children. A good way to test this is standing behind them while they make noise or when distracted, and listening for any responses or only responding to loud sounds; if these do not show, or only respond in certain volumes it may be time for an audiologist hearing evaluation.
Audiologists are trained professionals who can evaluate a child’s hearing and diagnose any potential issues. If necessary, they may suggest treatments such as hearing aids or cochlear implants as viable treatment solutions. If you suspect your child may be suffering from hearing loss, speaking to their paediatrician or family doctor is key in order to be referred to an audiologist for further evaluation.
Q- Do you offer speech therapy to adults?
A- We do offer online speech therapy for adults who suffer from speech, language and voice disorders. You can read more here.
Q- How can someone benefit from Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)?
A- ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) can be defined as the practice of employing behavioral principles to modify specific behaviors while measuring its efficacy simultaneously. ABA interventions often focus on altering physical environments or situations which lead to and sustain abnormal behaviors.
Testimonials
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Pragyan maam is really good and especially her technique is so helpful for kids. My daughter is going since 1 month and can see visible difference. She is very humble and won't mind answering question.
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Pragnya ma'am, I would like to thank you for her efforts.Her technique is completely different from others.Another good thing as a specialist she has taken atleast 1or 2 sessions to observe the every child and sessions are regular basis (like 4:2 or 3:1) that's helps my son. Thanks for your support to us and keep it up.
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Pragnya Madam is very good speech therapist,our daughter is improving with her guidance. She works with child very well and she also teaches parents how to work with child at home , which is very important.
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Pragnya madam is one of the best therapist ever I met . Her motivation and councelling is just outstanding . Thank you for every thing which you did for me
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