Should I have my child evaluated for Speech?
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Birth to 3
-Localizing (searching for) sound.
-Babbling with rhythm and inflection.
-Engaging in back and forth/turn taking with vocalizations and play.
-Difficulty using gestures such as arms up for up, waving, blowing a kiss, high fives, etc.
-Using 1 word at 1, 2 word combinations at 2, and 3 at 3.
-Responding consistently to their name.
-Consistently looking to, pointing, or moving towards an object that is named.
-Following 1 step directions at 1, 2 at 2 and 3 at 3.
-Using yes/no appropriately.
-Asking for help by 2.
-Using at least 50 words by 2.
-Asking for attention such as "Look at me!" by 3.
-Using ing and ed endings, asking and answering why/how questions, and giving reasoning for events by 3.
-Correctly produces p, b, m, h, w, d, and n in words by 3.
Age 3-4
-Producing t, k, g, f, y, and –ing in words.
-Telling a story back from a book.
-Using words like a or the when talking, like a book or the dog.
-Talking smoothly.
-Makingcomparisons like bigger/smaller.
-Understanding using location words, like inside, on, and under.
Ages 4-5
-Producing longer/more complex grammatically correct sentences.
-Using at least one irregular plural form, like feet or men
-Understanding/using location words, like behind, beside, and between.
-Using words for time correctly—like yesterday and tomorrow.
-Blending word parts, like cup + cake = cupcake.
-Identifying rhyming words, like cat and hat
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