Speech and Language Therapy

Reading Resource – Building Communication in Early Years I. FACTORS INFLUENCING SPEECH & LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT Theoretical PerspectivesChild development theories help us understand how and why children develop speech and language skills. Each theory highlights a different aspect — biological readiness, learning from the environment, social interaction, and cognitive growth. Together, they explain that speech and

Reading Resource – Speech and Language Development in Early Years I. Speech and Language Milestones: 0-3 Years Theoretical PerspectivesThe table below traces development across five domains — receptive language, expressive language, vocabulary, phonology, and social communication — from birth to 36 months. Age Receptive Language Expressive Language Vocabulary Phonology Social Communication 0–3 m Startles to

Reading Resource – Speech and Language Development in Growing Years I. Developmental Milestones: 3-8 Years  Development is traced across six domains — receptive language, expressive language, vocabulary, social communication, connected speech (discourse), and academic skills — from age 3 to 8 years. Age Receptive Expressive Vocabulary Social Comm. Discourse Academic 3–4 yrs Understands WH-questions (who,

Reading Resource – Speech & Language Development  in Later Years I. Developmental Milestones : 8-12 Years Development during the later childhood years is characterised by growth in abstract reasoning, inferential understanding, metalinguistic awareness, and academic language. The table traces six domains from age 8 to 12 years. Age Receptive Expressive Vocabulary Social Discourse Academic 8–9

Understanding Speech, Language and CommunicationAge 4 to 8 Years 1. Speech What is Speech? Components of Speech • Production of sounds• Ability to produce sounds by utilizing coordinated movement of the lips, tongue, palate, and vocal cords★ Speech is the ability to produce sounds and words clearly using the voice and speech muscles. Articulation: Incorrect