Speech Therapy for Toddlers and Children
“Sarah is three years old. She was a quiet baby and a quiet toddler. She seems to understand what she hears and she can follow directions, but she uses very few words and lots of gestures. Lately, Sarah’s been having tantrums. Why won’t Sarah speak?”
Most children say first words at about 12 months. By the second birthday, most children can say about 300 words and can put two words together. Putting two words together means the child says a novel phrase, such as “Daddy home” or “Puppy sick!” A child who says fewer than 100 words and is not yet putting two words together at 24 months is called a “late talker.”
If you are concerned that your toddler is not speaking enough, the speech-language pathologists at Cornerstone Speech can help! There are several reasons why a child may have delayed speech. We will work one-on-one with your child in a playful environment to develop speech skills. We work with several area pre-schools to provide one-on-one in-school therapy so busy working parents don’t have to bring a tired child to therapy after work!
