Whether your having trouble making the correct sounds, using and understanding words correctly, needing help talking with others or require a completely alternate form of communication. Through our early intervention supports, our Speechies are there to guide and support you and your child through fun and engaging evidence based interventions!
If you’re worried about your child’s speech or language development at any age, it’s never too early to seek an evaluation. A “wait and see” approach can sometimes delay support that makes a big difference.
Typical milestones:
Babbles with a variety of sounds (“ba-ba,” “da-da,” “ma-ma”).
Takes turns “talking” with you in babble conversations.
Responds to their name.
Understands “no” and familiar words like “mama” or “bye-bye.”
Uses gestures such as reaching or waving.
❗When to Seek Help:
Typical milestones:
Says their first words meaningfully (usually around 12–15 months).
Vocabulary grows to about 10–20 words by 18 months.
Tries to imitate simple words.
Understands simple one-step directions (“give me the ball”).
Uses gestures and words together (“bye-bye” while waving)
❗ When to Seek Help:
Typical milestones:
Vocabulary grows rapidly (around 50–100+ words by age 2).
Begins to combine two words (“want cookie,” “go out”).
Follows two-step directions (“get your shoes and come here”).
Points to objects when named (“Where’s the dog?”).
Enjoys simple songs and rhymes.
❗When to Seek Help:
Typical milestones:
Uses 3 word sentences regularly.
Vocabulary explodes to 200–1,000 words.
Can name most familiar things.
Asks simple questions (“What’s that?” “Where go?”).
Understood by familiar adults most of the time.
Uses “I,” “me,” “you” (though not always correctly).
❗ When to Seek Help:
Typical milestones:
Uses sentences of 4 or more words.
Can tell simple stories or describe daily events.
Understands most questions and directions.
Speech is understandable to unfamiliar listeners most of the time (~75%).
Uses pronouns and basic grammar.
❗When to Seek Help:
Typical milestones:
Uses full sentences with correct grammar most of the time.
Tells detailed stories or shares ideas clearly.
Can answer “why” and “how” questions.
Understands time concepts (yesterday, tomorrow).
Speech is clear and easy to understand ~95% of the time.
❗When to Seek Help:
Persistent pronunciation errors (beyond minor ones like “wabbit” for “rabbit”); Difficulty retelling events or following multi-step directions; Trouble interacting socially due to language limitations.
