Early Language Delays
Who May Benefit from Speech Therapy for Early Language Delays?
Early intervention is key to addressing language delays. Here are some general milestones:
- By 15 months: A child should produce a handful of words.
- By 18 months: A child should produce 10 words.
- By 2 years: A child should produce 50-100 words.
- By 3 years: A child should produce 1,000 words.
If your child is having difficulty meeting these early language milestones, it may be beneficial to seek a speech and language evaluation from a licensed speech-language pathologist (SLP).
How Speech Therapy Can Help
A speech-language pathologist can create an individualized treatment plan tailored to your child’s unique needs. The therapy will focus on boosting your child’s language skills by:
- Enhancing vocabulary.
- Improving sentence structure.
- Developing both verbal and non-verbal communication methods.
- Encouraging understanding and use of language in various contexts.
What to Expect from Our Therapy Sessions
- Assessment: Our experienced pediatric speech-language pathologists will conduct a comprehensive evaluation to identify your child’s strengths and areas of concern.
- Individualized Plan: Based on the assessment, we will design a customized therapy plan that aligns with your child’s specific needs.
- Therapeutic Activities: Engaging and interactive activities will be used to develop language skills. These may include play-based therapy, storytelling, and language games.
- Family Involvement: We believe in a collaborative approach, involving parents and caregivers in the therapy process to ensure that progress extends seamlessly into the home environment.
Signs of Early Language Delays
- Limited use of words and gestures.
- Difficulty following simple directions.
- Trouble understanding age-appropriate concepts.
- Challenges in forming sentences and using proper grammar.
- Increased frustration when interacting with others.
Why Choose Chicago Speech Therapy?
- Experienced Therapists: Our team consists of skilled and licensed speech-language pathologists with extensive experience in pediatric speech therapy.
- Individualized Care: We recognize that each child is unique and tailor our interventions to meet their specific needs.
- Supportive Environment: We create a welcoming and encouraging atmosphere where children can thrive.
"We had the most wonderful experience with Chicago Speech Therapy! Our speech pathologist, Miss Megan, developed a bond with our son almost immediately. By week two, he would await her arrival by the window in our front door! She quickly discovered all of his favorite things and would bring so many toys of her own that would keep him engaged and wanting to talk! She gave us (parents) tons of strategies to work with on our own in between her weekly visits. Our son made consistent progress under her care and has now been released from speech therapy ~ which actually makes us so sad ~ simply because we miss Miss Megan! She basically became part of our family and will be dearly missed. I couldn’t recommend Miss Megan and Chicago Speech Therapy more!"
"The process w/ CST was smooth, from the intake process, registration, processing insurance to on-going communication. Sarah was the Speech Therapist for our 9-year-old and she established a wonderful rapport with her and gained her trust over the months. I highly recommend CST."
