Speech Delay Warning Signs

 A professional should be consulted if a newborn does not react to sound or vocalisation. However, it can be challenging for parents to determine whether or not a kid is missing a speech or language milestone or has a speech delay issue. 

 

The following are some red flags to watch out for: 

-By the time they are 12 months old, they aren't waving or pointing as a bye-bye gesture. -By the time they are 18 months old, they prefer gestures to vocalisations when communicating. 

-Before 18 months, they had difficulty interpreting simple verbal directions and duplicating noises. 

-By age two, the child can only imitate speech or gestures and cannot produce their own words or phrases. 

-Infants can only repeat a few sounds or sentences by the time they are two years old and can only communicate their most fundamental requirements through oral language. 

-Unable to follow simple instructions by the age of two. 

 

If your child's speech is more challenging to understand than is typical for their age, seek the advice of a specialist. 

 

To learn more about speech therapy in Sydney, get in touch with Tomatis® Method Australia. 


Tomatis® Method Australia 

Suite 2/ Level 1/41-45 Pacific Hwy, 

Waitara NSW 2077 

1300233572 






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