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<channel><title><![CDATA[1 2 3 Speech - RESOURCES]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.123speech.com/resources]]></link><description><![CDATA[RESOURCES]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 20:29:23 -0400</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Speech & Language Red Flags]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.123speech.com/resources/speech-language-red-flags]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.123speech.com/resources/speech-language-red-flags#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:34:15 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.123speech.com/resources/speech-language-red-flags</guid><description><![CDATA[Speech and language begin developing even before a child is born as the hearing mechanism is present and functional even before birth! But what if you're afraid something isn't quite right? Don't hesitate to seek a professional opinion. Speech-Language Pathologists are trained &nbsp;in identifying and treating speech, language, and communication delays. Wondering when you should seek help?      Here is a quick reference as to "red flags" for speech and language: By age 1, a child cannot: -respon [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Speech and language begin developing even before a child is born as the hearing mechanism is present and functional even before birth! But what if you're afraid something isn't quite right? Don't hesitate to seek a professional opinion. Speech-Language Pathologists are trained &nbsp;in identifying and treating speech, language, and communication delays. Wondering when you should seek help?<br /></div>  <div>  <!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><strong><span style="color:rgb(123, 140, 137)">Here is a quick reference as to "red flags" for speech and language: </span></strong><br /><u><span style="color:rgb(123, 140, 137)">By age 1, a child <em>cannot</em>: </span></u><br /><span style="color:rgb(123, 140, 137)">-respond to his/her name</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(123, 140, 137)">-say first word</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(123, 140, 137)">-limited or no eye contact</span><br /><u><span style="color:rgb(123, 140, 137)">By age 2, a child <em>cannot</em>: </span></u><br /><span style="color:rgb(123, 140, 137)">-combine 2 words into a phrase (by 24 months)</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(123, 140, 137)">-child doesn't consistently add new words to expressive vocabulary</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(123, 140, 137)">-child doesn't follow simple directions</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(123, 140, 137)">-child has limited play skills</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(123, 140, 137)">-be understood 50% of the time</span><br /><u><span style="color:rgb(123, 140, 137)">By age 3-5, a child <em>cannot</em>: </span></u><br /><span style="color:rgb(123, 140, 137)">-verbalize utterances without repeating part of the word or prolonging sounds (e.g. m-m-m-mommy)</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(123, 140, 137)">-seem to find the right words, or describe an item or event without difficulty </span><br /><span style="color:rgb(123, 140, 137)">-combine 4-5 words into a sentence</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(123, 140, 137)">-repeat themselves to clarify <em>without</em> getting frustrated </span><br /><span style="color:rgb(123, 140, 137)">-ask or answer simple questions</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(123, 140, 137)">-uses only rote phrases and sentences</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(123, 140, 137)">-prefers to play alone rather than with peers</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(123, 140, 137)">-be understood 100% of the time, with most speech sounds produced accurately by age 5. </span></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meal Time Therapy Ideas]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.123speech.com/resources/meal-time-therapy-ideas]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.123speech.com/resources/meal-time-therapy-ideas#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2019 16:42:42 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.123speech.com/resources/meal-time-therapy-ideas</guid><description><![CDATA[Meal times are a great time to target speech and language. We eat every day, 3-4 times a day. Some easy targets/ideas for areas of weakness:      -Vocabulary: food groups, food names, textures (i.e. crunchy, mushy, crispy), taste (i.e. sour, sweet, salty, stale)-Sequencing/Concepts: before/while/after (i.e. Before we eat, let's wash our hands; while we eat, let's keep our napkin in our lap; after we eat, let's wash our plate.), hot/cold, hard/soft, wet/dry, in/out-Requesting: meal time is always [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><font>Meal times are a great time to target speech and language. We eat every day, 3-4 times a day. Some easy targets/ideas for areas of weakness:</font><br /></div>  <div>  <!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div>  <div class="paragraph"><br /><font style="color:rgb(123, 140, 137)">-Vocabulary: food groups, food names, textures (i.e. crunchy, mushy, crispy), taste (i.e. sour, sweet, salty, stale)</font><br /><font style="color:rgb(123, 140, 137)">-Sequencing/Concepts: before/while/after (i.e. Before we eat, let's wash our hands; while we eat, let's keep our napkin in our lap; after we eat, let's wash our plate.), hot/cold, hard/soft, wet/dry, in/out</font><br /><font style="color:rgb(123, 140, 137)">-Requesting: meal time is always a great time to encourage a child to make verbal requests--don't&nbsp;give in to pointing or grunting. Model and give your child a chance to express what they want with their words (i.e. more please, I want more chicken, all done)</font><br /><font style="color:rgb(123, 140, 137)">-Speech: model target sounds by themselves as you pick up a bite (i.e. "sss" as you move the fork&nbsp;towards the mouth, "g-g-go" or "p-p-p" as pick up another bite)</font><br /><font style="color:rgb(123, 140, 137)">-For older kids: Ask questions about their day (i.e. Who did you eat lunch with? What did you eat for lunch? Tell me about the cafeteria at school. Where do you go after lunch?), ask them to describe their favorite food or&nbsp;meal to you, or how to make it.&nbsp;</font><br /><br /><font style="color:rgb(123, 140, 137)">Bon Apetite!</font></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is "normal" kid speech?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.123speech.com/resources/what-is-normal-kid-speech]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.123speech.com/resources/what-is-normal-kid-speech#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2019 20:13:52 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.123speech.com/resources/what-is-normal-kid-speech</guid><description><![CDATA[Mom friends are always coming to me with "My kid does this... Is it normal??" So let's dive in.What's normal kid speech?First, you need to understand that speech sounds are acquired at different times, and in ranges just like with other milestones, such as crawling, walking, and getting their first tooth. As with learning to walk, there are stages to learning to talk and learning language. I won't go into too much detail, but your baby starts to babble and put sounds together between 6-9 months, [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><span style="color:rgb(123, 140, 137)">Mom friends are always coming to me with "My kid does this... Is it normal??" So let's dive in.</span><br /><strong style="color:rgb(123, 140, 137)">What's normal kid speech?</strong><br /><span style="color:rgb(123, 140, 137)">First, you need to understand that speech sounds are acquired at different times, and in ranges just like with other milestones, such as crawling, walking, and getting their first tooth. As with learning to walk, there are stages to learning to talk and learning language. I won't go into too much detail, but your baby starts to babble and put sounds together between 6-9 months, and by the age of 4, you should be able to understand 100% of what your kiddo says. That's a lot to learn in just 4 years!</span></div>  <div>  <!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div>  <div class="paragraph"><strong>Terms Defined&nbsp;</strong><br />Let's define a few terms.&nbsp;<em><strong>Phonology&nbsp;</strong></em>is pattern of speech sounds, while&nbsp;<em><strong>articulation&nbsp;</strong></em>is how the sounds are made. When children are learning speech and language, they also have to learn the rules (phonology) as well as how to form the sound in their mouths (articulation). Each has their own age-range that kids typically figure things out and therefore&nbsp;<em>master&nbsp;</em>the sounds and rules.<br />Both phonology and articulation have errors associated with each of them, and they are very different. This was probably the most confusing thing to me when I was learning about it in graduate school, but after I figured it out, it made so much sense!<br /><strong>Errors Defined</strong><br /><em>Phonological errors&nbsp;</em>are very common in young childhood when kids are learning the rules of the sounds. A phonological error might sound like "wabbit" for "rabbit," or "dod" for "dog," in which a child breaks the rules of how our sounds go together. I found <a href="http://www.speechandmotherhood.com/09z6">this</a> table that I&nbsp;<em>love--</em>it lists all of the phonological processes (or ways we see rules broken, which examples) and the ages for which children usually figure them out and resolve them.<br />An <em>articulation error</em>&nbsp;is an error in how one forms the sound with the mouth. It might sound like a lisp, in which the tongue comes out between the teeth for the /s/ sound, or the /r/ sound is distorted, often it is a tongue placement error or an airflow error. These are often very distracting to the listener. <a href="http://www.speechandmotherhood.com/ldo4">This</a> table shows the age range for when you can expect a child to master each sound's placement and/or airflow.<br /><strong>When to Worry</strong><br />Whenever a phonological process or articulation error is 1 year past the developmental range, it is considered an error. Example 1: So let's say that your little one is 4 years old, and saying "share" for "chair." This is not an error yet because this error pattern usually resolves around age 4, so it wouldn't be considered an error until the 5th birthday. Example 2: Your little one is 7 years old and the /r/ sound is muddled a bit. This&nbsp;<em>is&nbsp;</em>an error because the /r/ sound is expected to be accurate by the age of 6, so this child is one year past the age we would expect for the /r/ sound to be produced correctly.<br /><em>A lot&nbsp;</em>of the errors I see in children are, in fact, phonological errors. *food for thought* Phonological errors often coexist with reading problems because the child has trouble learning the rules, which often apply to sound-letter correspondence (pairing a sound with a letter, which is an early stage of reading).<br /><strong>So what do I do?</strong><br />A Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP) can evaluate your child's speech with a simple picture-naming test. The test is quick and if your child's errors are outside of the developmental range (one year past the typical age of mastery for that sound or phonological process), he/she may recommend speech therapy.<br />At least in Tennessee, the state provides parents&nbsp;<em>free</em> resources depending on the child's age. Tennessee Early Intervention System (<a href="http://www.speechandmotherhood.com/ioes" target="_blank">TEIS</a>) is a free program that serves qualifying children from birth until the 3rd birthday. Or if your child is 3 years or older, they may be eligible for services through your school system. Every state is different, so check with your pediatrician or state's website for information regarding services that may be available in your area.<br />Above all, know that it is completely normal for your child to make errors while they are learning to talk--it's a lot to learn! If you are concerned, reach out for help, and if your mommy red-flag keeps going up, keep asking! 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