Speech and Language Problems in Children Summary Children vary in their development of speech and language skills. Health professionals have milestones for what’s normal. These milestones help determine if a child is on track or if he or she may need extra help. For example, a child usually has one or two words like “Hi,” “dog,” “Dada,” or “Mama” by her first birthday. Sometimes a delay may be caused by hearing loss, while other times it may be due to a speech or language disorder. Language disorders can mean that the child has trouble understanding what others say or difficulty sharing her thoughts. Children who have trouble producing speech sounds correctly or who hesitate or stutter when talking may have a speech disorder. If your child’s speech or language appears to be delayed, talk to your child’s doctor. NIH: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Related Issues Activities to Encourage Speech and Language Development American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Language Development: 1 Year Olds American Academy of Pediatrics Language Development: 2 Year Olds American Academy of Pediatrics Language Development: 4 to 7 Months American Academy of Pediatrics Language Development: 8 to 12 Months American Academy of Pediatrics Find an Expert American Speech-Language-Hearing Association American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Directory of Organizations (Deafness and Communication Disorders) National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Specifics Childhood Apraxia of Speech Family Start Guide Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America Developmental Dyspraxia National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Language-Based Learning Disabilities American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Preschool Language Disorder American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Selective Mutism American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Specific Language Impairment National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Speech and Language Disorders in the School Setting American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Speech Sound Disorders: Articulation and Phonological Processes American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Tongue-Tie (Ankyloglossia) American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Language Disorders National Institutes of Health Start Here Delayed Speech or Language Development Nemours Foundation How Does Your Child Hear and Talk? American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Late Blooming or Language Problem? American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Speech and Language Delay American Academy of Family Physicians Speech and Language Developmental Milestones National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Speech and Language Impairments Center for Parent Information and Resources Genetics Genetics Home Reference: cerebral folate transport deficiency National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: Nicolaides-Baraitser syndrome National Library of Medicine Children Going to a Speech Therapist Nemours Foundation Array Language disorder – children Speech disorders – children Journal Articles Speech and Language Problems in Children Treatments and Therapies Speech-Language Therapy (For Parents) Nemours Foundation
