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A young child (9 months) who is not responding to sounds, alerting to his/her name, showing comprehension of simple words, or pointing to call attention to interesting objects, may be showing early signs of a hearing loss or language disorder. Other general guidelines:</p> <ul> <li>First Words by 12-15 months</li> <li>Frequent Two-Word Combinations Heard by 21-24 months</li> <li>Frequent Three-Word Combinations Heard by 36 months</li> <li>Intelligible speech in conversation 90% of the time by age 4 years</li> <li>Grammatically complete sentences most of the time by kindergarten age</li> </ul> <p> </div> <br /> <h3 role="button" id="accordion-1-t2" class="accordion-title js-accordion-controller" aria-controls="accordion-1-c2" aria-expanded="false" tabindex="0"> MY TWO-YEAR-OLD CHILD APPEARS DELAYED IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, BUT MY PEDIATRICIAN SAYS HE/SHE IS PROBABLY JUST A LATE TALKER AND WILL TALK WITHIN THE YEAR. SHOULD I DO SOMETHING NOW, OR WAIT? </h3> <div id="accordion-1-c2" class="accordion-content" aria-hidden="true"> <br /> <strong>ANSWER</strong>: While it is true children show some variation in when they achieve early language milestones, it also is true that a skilled speech-language pathologist can usually identify children who are more at risk for persistent delays, or who are showing signs of more deviant speech language development (sometimes associated with other developmental disorders, such as autism). The earlier these children are identified, the sooner they can take advantage of intensive early intervention programs, often at no cost to families. Thus, it is better to rule out a more serious problem at a young age.<br /> </div> <br /> <h3 role="button" id="accordion-1-t3" class="accordion-title js-accordion-controller" aria-controls="accordion-1-c3" aria-expanded="false" tabindex="0"> MY CHILD HAS A HISTORY OF FREQUENT EAR INFECTIONS. COULD THIS AFFECT HIS/HER SPEECH OR LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT? </h3> <div id="accordion-1-c3" class="accordion-content" aria-hidden="true"> <br /> <strong>ANSWER</strong>: Possibly. While there is no direct causal link between chronic ear infections and speech/language delay, children are generally thought to be more at risk for developing communication impairments with this medical history, and should be closely monitored.<br /> </div> <br /> <h3 role="button" id="accordion-1-t4" class="accordion-title js-accordion-controller" aria-controls="accordion-1-c4" aria-expanded="false" tabindex="0"> WHAT CAN I DO AT HOME TO HELP MY YOUNGER CHILD'S SPEECH-LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT? </h3> <div id="accordion-1-c4" class="accordion-content" aria-hidden="true"> <br /> <strong>ANSWER</strong>: Generally speaking, understanding your child’s current communication level (preverbal, single word communicator, phrase or sentence level communicator, etc.) is very important in terms of what to model at home. Try not to overuse questions to get your young child to talk, but rather model comments about events as they are unfolding. Try to avoid rapid and lengthy speaking turns, and encourage turn-taking. Praise your child’s efforts to communicate using all possible means: gestures, pointing, gaze, and verbal attempts.<br /> </div> <br /> <h3 role="button" id="accordion-1-t5" class="accordion-title js-accordion-controller" aria-controls="accordion-1-c5" aria-expanded="false" tabindex="0"> MY CHILD IS OLDER AND ALREADY HAS HAD SOME TESTING AND SPEECH THERAPY. DO I NEED TO START WITH ANOTHER FULL EVALUATION? </h3> <div id="accordion-1-c5" class="accordion-content" aria-hidden="true"> <br /> <strong>ANSWER</strong>: YES or NO. Children with recent testing (within the past 6 months) and with speech therapy objectives already in place can often proceed directly to scheduling treatment, provided a copy of recent reports is available. In any event, a consultation will be scheduled to meet with you, your child, and to review reports provided (usually lasting at least an hour). At that time, we will determine whether additional testing is needed, and what course of treatment is recommended, e.g. individual or group therapy.<br /> </div> <br /> <h3 role="button" id="accordion-1-t6" class="accordion-title js-accordion-controller" aria-controls="accordion-1-c6" aria-expanded="false" tabindex="0"> MY SCHOOL DISTRICT DOESN'T HAVE A THERAPIST, BUT MY CHILD SHOULD BE RECEIVING SPEECH THERAPY UNDER HIS/HER INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLAN. CAN YOU HELP? </h3> <div id="accordion-1-c6" class="accordion-content" aria-hidden="true"> <br /> <strong>ANSWER</strong>: POSSIBLY: The Speech Pathology Group is an approved Non-Public Agency, and thus can provide contracted speech therapy services at our Walnut Creek and Berkeley clinics for a limited number of cases. This requires a signed contract between an approved school district administrator and SPG’s director, Susan Stark, to initiate an “ISA: Individual Student Agreement”. SPG therapists typically cannot attend IEP meetings in person, but will try to make themselves available via teleconferencing, provided adequate notice of meeting dates (2-4 weeks).<br /> </div> <br /> <h3 role="button" id="accordion-1-t7" class="accordion-title js-accordion-controller" aria-controls="accordion-1-c7" aria-expanded="false" tabindex="0"> HOW LONG WILL SPEECH THERAPY TAKE BEFORE MY CHILD CATCHES UP TO HIS OR HER PEERS? </h3> <div id="accordion-1-c7" class="accordion-content" aria-hidden="true"> <br /> <strong>ANSWER</strong>: This depends on many factors such as: severity of the disorder, student cooperation, motivation, and readiness to learn. Family involvement in implementing home practice is another significant factor. In general, children with receptive language problems (difficulty understanding language) tend to require longer courses of treatment, as do children with underlying neurocognitive impairments such as autism.<br /> </div> <br /> <h3 role="button" id="accordion-1-t8" class="accordion-title js-accordion-controller" aria-controls="accordion-1-c8" aria-expanded="false" tabindex="0"> HOW MANY TIMES PER WEEK SHOULD MY CHILD ATTEND SPEECH THERAPY? </h3> <div id="accordion-1-c8" class="accordion-content" aria-hidden="true"> <br /> <strong>ANSWER</strong>: Most children are seen in our clinic one to two times per week, whether or not he/she is receiving school-based therapy, depending on the severity of the disorder, or what type of intervention program is recommended. More intensive schedules are occasionally implemented as needed.<br /> </div> <br /> <h3 role="button" id="accordion-1-t9" class="accordion-title js-accordion-controller" aria-controls="accordion-1-c9" aria-expanded="false" tabindex="0"> WHAT ARE YOUR HOURS OF OPERATION? </h3> <div id="accordion-1-c9" class="accordion-content" aria-hidden="true"> <br /> <strong>ANSWER</strong>: Our Walnut Creek clinic is open Monday-Saturday; Berkeley and Pittsburg clinic sites are open Monday-Friday. 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