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A checklist of milestones for the normal development of speech and language skills in children from birth to 5 years of age is included below. These milestones help doctors and other health professionals determine if a child is on track or if he or she may need extra help.
Age-Appropriate Speech and Language Milestones. The ability to hear is essential for proper speech and language development. Hearing problems may be suspected in children who are not responding to sounds or who are not developing their language skills appropriately.
Our guide to the typical stages of speech and language development in babies, children and young people. Children develop their speech, language and communication skills at different rates. However, knowing what is typical can help you identify speech and language problems early.
Systematic reviews find that speech-language therapy, alone or in conjunction with other developmental services, is effective for many disorders. Speech-language interventions alter the environment and encourage children’s targeted responding to improve language and speech skills.
A fact sheet describes the development of speech and language skills among newborns, infants, and children; speech and language disorders; and speech and language development milestones for children from birth to age 5.
While not every child develops speech and language on the same timetable, the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders does provide a list of age-appropriate speech and language milestones for babies and young children.
Activities to Encourage Speech and Language Development. There are many ways you can help your child learn to understand and use words. See a speech-language pathologist if you have concerns. Birth to 2 Years. Say sound like "ma," "da," and "ba." Try to get your baby to say them back to you. Look at your baby when they make sounds.
