Could My Child Benefit from Speech-Language Services?

If you notice any of the following behaviors in your child and you have concerns about his/her speech or language development, talk to your child's primary care provider about a referral for a speech and language evaluation at KRS.

• Not expressing excitement or pain
• Not smiling when spoken to as an infant
• Has difficulty following simple directions
• Has not had his/her first word, or is not rapidly gaining new words
• Does not frequently put multiple words together to form phrases or sentences
• Language development seems much slower than their older siblings
• Not naming objects and actions during playtime or when reading books
• Does not seem interested in playing with other children
• When asked a question, he/she responds by repeating part of the question (e.g., "Do you want some milk", child responds, "want some milk?")
• Other people have difficulty understanding his/her speech
• My child does not verbalize during play
• Has difficulty answering simple questions
• Frequently repeats words and syllables (stuttering)
• Does not understand basic concepts such as opposites (on/off, hot/cold, etc) or prepositions (behind, under, over, etc.)
• frequently misuses pronouns (e.g., "him not here")
• Struggling to read and write
• Difficulty keeping up with academic course work
• Cannot attend to challenging tasks
• Difficulty making friends

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