When should I be concerned about my child’s speech and language development?
Meivizhi N
Audiologist and Speech Pathologist
As a general guideline, please check the following
| Type | Behaviour |
|---|---|
| Newborn | Responds to sounds and often quietened by familiar/ unfamiliar voices. |
| 3 months | Babbles regularly |
| 1 year | Starts to speak their first word |
| 2 years | Speaks in sentences with two word combinations |
| 3 years | Speaks in sentences with three word combinations |
| 4 years | Good clarity in speech 90% of time |
| 5-6 years | Grammatically correct speech most of the time |
If your child has delay in any of these milestones, please contact Speech- Language pathologists.