Below are some reasons that a child might not be talking
Prelinguistic Development
What it is:
Language development begins long before children can actually say words. Pre-linguistic skills are the ways in which we interact and communicate before words occur. These skills typically occur before children use functional language.
Language development begins long before children can actually say words. Pre-linguistic skills are the ways in which we interact and communicate before words occur. These skills typically occur before children use functional language.
What it looks like:
Here are some examples of difficulty with prelinguistic skills might look like:
Here are some examples of difficulty with prelinguistic skills might look like:
- Not using gestures
- Not imitating
- Not vocalizing during play or in response to a caregiver
- Does not follow simple directions
- Does not play appropriately
Apraxia of Speech
What it is:
Apraxia of Speech is a motor speech disorder in which the individual has trouble saying what he or she wants to say. This difficulty is not due to weakness or paralysis, but rather difficulty getting the message from the brain to the correct muscles of the mouth.
Apraxia of Speech is a motor speech disorder in which the individual has trouble saying what he or she wants to say. This difficulty is not due to weakness or paralysis, but rather difficulty getting the message from the brain to the correct muscles of the mouth.
What is looks like:
- Unable to imitate sounds or words
- Struggles to shape their mouth in the correct posture (groping)
- Says sounds or words sometimes, but not consistently
- Has a limited range of sounds that he or she can say
Expressive Language Disorder
What it is:
Expressive Language Disorder is a language disorder in which the individual has difficulty knowing what to say. This difficulty is not due to difficulty formulating the sounds and words, but rather difficulty generating the words or ideas.
Expressive Language Disorder is a language disorder in which the individual has difficulty knowing what to say. This difficulty is not due to difficulty formulating the sounds and words, but rather difficulty generating the words or ideas.
What it looks like:
- Difficulty naming objects or actions
- Difficulty using gestures
- Difficulty putting words or sentences together
- Difficulty asking questions
- Difficulty telling about his/her day
We utilize a home-like atmosphere to teach children language within everyday activities. Parents are strongly encouraged to participate in therapy sessions to promote carry-over and accelerate the learning process.