Take a walk through the grocery store, in the mall or around the neighbourhood, and you will see children. But seeing doesn’t always let you know they may be struggling to communicate.
Did you know…
- about one in every 10 preschool children needs help developing normal speech and language skills
- children with behaviour problems are 10 times more likely than other children to have language disorders
- 6% of preschool children have voice disorders
- 4% of preschool children stutter
Without help children…
- struggle to listen and talk
- have difficulty learning to read
- find it hard to play with other children
- may have long term difficulties with social relations, success in school, and self-esteem
SLPs work with …
- parents, grandparents and family
- child care teachers
- health care professionals
- anyone committed to helping children become effective communicators, problem-solvers, and decision-makers.
Do you know the eight essential risk factors of delayed communication development?
- family history of speech delay or learning disabilities
- delay (even mild) in cognitive development
- delay (even mild) in comprehension
- an inability to pronounce at least 12 consonant sounds at 24 months
- an observed delay in gesture use or play
- social or behavioural problems
- a history of ear infections that cause temporary hearing loss
- no spontaneous imitation of sounds
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