Language delay refers to a child's language ability being weaker than that of their peers. This delay is not caused by illness, intellectual disability, brain damage, hearing loss, emotional factors, or environmental factors.
It is influenced by a child's innate language ability, hearing, attention, intelligence, and
oral motor skills. Furthermore, a lack of a suitable language learning environment is a common cause of language delay in children.
Take this test and see if your child meets the standard
1-1.5 years old:
● Can say common words, such as: "mama"
2 years old:
● Can combine words, such as: "go in a car," "eat a cake"
2.5 years old:
● Can say a richer vocabulary and complete sentences, such as: "I ate a cake"
● Starts to ask questions
3 years old:
● Can say their own name and age
● Can simply recount everyday events
4 years old:
● Understands simple stories
● Can retell events in more detail
● Loves to ask questions, such as "Why?"
5 years old:
● Begins to understand jokes and can guess riddles
● Asks more abstract questions
Language development milestones
Does your child show the following symptoms?
Children with delayed language development will exhibit obvious symptoms.
Parents can observe and understand whether their children also show the following problems:
❐ Avoids eye contact
❐ Lacks responsiveness to speech and voice
❐ Shows no attempt to imitate others' speech
❐ Poor comprehension: e.g., giving irrelevant answers in conversations
❐ Poor expressive ability: e.g., using short sentences or unclear expressions
❐ Difficulties in social communication
❐ Weak oral motor development: e.g., always preferring softer foods
Parents can observe their children's behavior in daily life to see if the above characteristics continue to appear. If the child has already experienced effects on learning, interpersonal interactions, or daily life adaptation due to the above issues, please contact a professional for further assessment.
If a child fails to achieve the expected performance by the designated age
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and exhibits the above symptoms,
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this may be classified as
speech delay
If you suspect your child has a language development delay, you can schedule a consultation with a speech therapist at our center for further evaluation and to arrange relevant training.
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The speech therapist will conduct a language ability assessment for your child.
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Before the assessment, we meet with parents to understand the child's language
development.
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After the assessment, we will explain the results to your parents, provide treatment suggestions, and help them understand their child's language development stage and techniques to promote communication.
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After completing the assessment, the speech therapist will advise your parents on suitable training directions and models for your child and will conduct regular reviews and follow-ups.
Courses and Training
Language is the primary medium for children's learning and is especially important for their growth and learning.
However, children with language disorders may experience difficulties in language comprehension or expression, pronunciation, voice, fluency, and social interaction.
Therefore, early treatment and training can help children regain confidence in language, social interaction, and learning.
iLs Listening Therapy
Auditory therapy can stabilize the nervous system,
thereby regulating auditory sensitivity and concentration, and improving learning efficiency.
SEN Primary 1 Adaptation Class
Helping children adapt to and integrate into the primary school environment as early as possible,
navigating this transitional period from kindergarten to primary school, and reducing stress for both children and parents.
Treatment
The most effective period for intervention is before age 7, especially between ages 2 and 4. Missing this critical window may lead to difficulties during the school years.
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Speech Therapy
Speech therapists typically begin by using standardized assessment tools, such as the Reynell Developmental Language Scales, to score the child's language abilities. These scores are then compared to those of children of the same age.
If discrepancies are found, appropriate treatment can be provided based on the child's age. Subsequently, targeted training and improvement of the child's language and pronunciation problems are implemented, along with engaging activities to enhance their language, social, and communication skills.