Having my children screened by a speech/language pathologist, when they were 2-3 years of age, was one of the best decisions I made as a parent. Of course, you don’t have to screen a child who has no milestone delays or who is speaking clearly but if he/she does, please voice those concerns to your child’s pediatrician and ask for advice. The Childhood Medical Journal apps list all the important milestones you should be monitoring & their age guidelines. It makes tracking milestones an effortless task that takes seconds.
Screening is highly recommended if:
For a 3 year old - The child does not follow directions, does not speak in sentences, cannot be understood 75 percent of the time, seems to day dream often or does not understand questions beginning with who, what or when.
For a 4 year old - The child does not understand conversation, does not use complete sentences that are part of a meaningful conversation, seems to day dream often or cannot be understood 90 percent of the time.
For a 5 year old - The child is not 100 percent understandable, does not use complete sentences that are part of a meaningful conversation, does not use sentences that are in the right order when relating events and does not make sense.
For a 6 year old and older - Get the child’s school and doctor involved with any concerns.
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