How a child's words grow
Most children learn to talk in the same order. Therapy helps a child who is stuck move to the next step, with you doing much of the practice at home.
Uh… uh…pointing at the shelf
ba… baunderstands more than they can say
Balla first clear word
More balltwo words together
I want the red balla whole sentence
Can we play ball after school?asking, planning, chatting
- Understands
- Talks
- Clear sounds
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It starts with what you notice
Your child points, pulls your hand or cries for what they want. Other children their age are already using words, and relatives have started to ask.
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An assessment finds the gap
A therapist plays with your child and checks three things separately: how much they understand, how much they say, and how clearly. Often understanding is ahead of talking, and that shapes the plan.
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A plan for the room and for home
Weekly sessions target one or two goals at a time. You leave each session with one routine to use at home, at bath time, meals or play, because that is where most practice happens.
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Words start to join up
Single words become pairs: "more ball", "daddy go". The therapist moves the goal on as soon as one is steady, and tells you what to listen for next.
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Sentences, and fewer tears
When a child can say what they want, a lot of the frustration goes. Sessions shift to longer sentences, describing words and following instructions.
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Conversation, and ready for school
Questions, stories about the day, taking turns in a chat. We review progress with you regularly and taper sessions as your child needs us less.
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