At what age does the child speak? What are the reasons for the delay in "speech"?
If the child is not in a hurry to speak, it is important to know at what age his or her father or mother began to speak as a child. He may have inherited it from his parents.
Some mothers worry that their child is 3-4 years old and still does not speak. But experts say not all children speak early. Some boys (mostly girls) say a dozen words by the age of one or two. Some of them wait for their parents and squeeze their tongues for a long time.
Many parents are concerned about the child's ability to speak, whether he or she is "grown up," or whether the child is in a hurry and how old the child is. It is even common for a child to become ill if he or she does not speak before it is time to speak.
What causes children's language delays?
There are a number of physical and mental factors that can cause speech retardation in children. Some of them can be eliminated independently. In some cases, you may need to seek professional help. First of all, it is important to know what is preventing the child from speaking. Of course, when faced with such a problem, mainly qualified speech therapists will help. When a parent brings a child to the doctor, the examination will identify the cause of the speech impediment and suggest ways to eliminate it. This problem can be caused by:
Individuality
Of course, every child develops in his or her own way. If your child starts walking a month before your neighbor's child, he or she may learn to speak much later than the neighbor's child. This is not a cause for concern. This is due to the peculiarities of its development. When the time comes, he will start talking as easily as other children.
No need
There is an anecdote in English: The boy has not spoken in years. But when he was given a mess, he was displeased. This reality is not far from the truth. Children of parents who take too much care of their children do not feel the need to express their wishes in words. Ignoring it can also lead to speech development.
Pedagogical negligence
This means not dealing with the child at all. From the moment a baby is born, it should be surrounded by the kind words of its mother, father and other relatives. How can speech develop if the mother is limited to feeding and caring for the baby and does not communicate with him? Talk to the child as much as possible.
Speaking two languages in the family
Children in such families often start speaking later than their peers. To prevent this, the child should be spoken to in the same language, in simple words, until he or she is fluent.
Stresses
An uncomfortable mental environment. Unfortunately, stress affects not only adults but also children. Severe fears and family conflicts can also delay a child's speech development. Severe fear and trauma can lead to stuttering and mental retardation. Such a delay is overcome with the help of a child psychologist.
Negativity in a child
Some parents are serious about speaking up quickly and make their child "angry." Stubborn children, especially from an early age, deliberately stop talking because of their behavior. Therefore, it is not good to try to force a child to talk.
Genetic predisposition
If the child is not in a hurry to speak, it is important to know how old the parent was when he or she was a child. He may have inherited it from his parents. In this case, when the time comes, the child will catch up with his peers.
Difficult delivery
Complications of childbirth also contribute to the proper development of the baby's nervous system. This condition can be diagnosed by a neurologist in infancy and can occur during a child's speech development. Speech therapists and speech pathologists are working to correct this defect.
Hearing defects
In order to increase vocabulary, a child needs to hear and accept what others are saying. If he can't hear at all, he certainly can't learn to speak. This diagnosis is determined by the ENT doctor and prescribes treatment measures.
Articulation defects
Only when the speech apparatus is working properly does the child make different sounds. If there is a problem, it is definitely reflected in speech development. Poor muscle tone, shortness of the sublingual node, etc. cause difficulty in articulation. The child is unable to chew solid food, opens his mouth, and has a lot of saliva. In this case, a neurologist, neurologist, speech therapist will help.
Alalia
These include incomplete or no speech at all, and problems in expressing one's opinion. This diagnosis indicates that the speech centers are underdeveloped. A woman may have suffered a brain injury as a result of a fall or injury in infancy while the fetus was in the mother's womb. This defect has several forms: mild and severe (absence of speech even at the age of 12). At the same time, small and large motor disorders can be observed, for example, the child can not stand on one leg for long. This defect cannot be eliminated independently, the child should be treated by a professional and his advice should be followed.
Problems of intellectual development
Speech is directly related to mental and spiritual development. Various genetic diseases, autism, Down syndrome, mental retardation, undoubtedly affect the development of speech. Systematic work by a qualified professional with the child will help to correct the speech. To help your child learn to speak, you need to know the reason for the delay. When a child's speech is delayed, parents need to be actively involved with the child without waiting for him or her to speak independently. Speech therapist tips will help you solve the problem faster.
At what age does a child normally speak?
Babies make sounds at two months, and at 4-6 months the first syllables indicate that the child's speech is normal. At the age of 10-11 months, he usually pronounces the first words, and at the age of one he should have a vocabulary of 5-10 words, and at the age of two he should have 200-300 words. At the age of three, the child is able to compose sentences and recite poems. Often parents bring a child to a speech therapist for the first time at the age of three. At the age of five, speech becomes more difficult to correct. A good specialist can refer you to a neurologist.
Helpful tips for parents
Some children are very slow, humane and difficult. From an early age, they love to watch children from a distance. He does not play with children, and at the age of four he can hardly speak. In children of this nature, late speech results in a lack of understanding of the environment and extreme shyness. It is necessary to communicate more with such a child, to play together, to take him to a guest, to shops, to public places.
The best age for kindergarten is 3 years.
The child should be involved in more developmental games. For this, 15-30 minutes a day at home is enough. And of course, encourage. You can’t achieve anything with screaming.
It is very important to express your feelings. Crocodile-type games are suitable for this: where to do tricks, where to use facial expressions to explain one's inner world. Don't be afraid to express your feelings.
Don’t listen to anyone, don’t compare, and don’t think “is my child not developing or mentally handicapped”. You see, he will be the best boy, you can do it! Give him as much love as you can, love him!
