Reach out if your child is…
Birth to 16 Months
Not smiling, cooing, or babbling by 4–6 months
Doesn’t respond to name or voice by 9 months
Not using any gestures (like pointing, waving) by 12 months
Fewer than 16 gestures by 16 months
Not saying any words by 15–16 months
Doesn’t make eye contact or show interest in people
16 Months to 3 Years
Not using at least 50 words by age 2
Not combining two words (like “more juice”) by 24 months
Hard to understand, even for familiar people
Repeats scripts or lines from shows but doesn’t speak freely
Doesn’t follow simple directions or answer basic questions
Rarely plays with others or avoids communication
Preschool to Kindergarten (Ages 3–5)
Speech is unclear to people outside the family after age 3
Has trouble asking questions or telling simple stories
Struggles to understand words like big/little, under/over, first/last
Gets frustrated when trying to talk
Uses short or unclear phrases that don’t match their age
Uses echolalia or AAC with little change over time
Grades 1–6
Is struggling to learn to read
Has trouble putting thoughts into words or writing stories
Still struggles with speech sounds like R, S, L, SH, CH after age 7
Avoids talking in class or during group work
Needs directions repeated often or forgets steps quickly
Struggles with reading, spelling, or understanding spoken language
OR
You simply want to make sure they stay on track or get ahead!
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
. AAC .
Augmentative and Alternative Communication . AAC .
AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) is any tool or system that helps someone communicate when talking is hard. It can be as simple as picture cards or as advanced as a speech device. AAC gives kids and adults a way to express their needs, thoughts, and feelings - helping reduce frustration and build stronger connections with others.
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