How does my baby develop language?
The Importance of Language
It's Never Too Early
Do you think your child may have a problemwith speech and language?
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Communication checklist
Preschool Hotline
Read, talk & sing with me often...Because the first 6 years are important To my speech and language development
Developed by Lisa Prokopowich, Speech - Language Pathologist, Children First Prince George
Communication skills are extremely important to a child’s future well being.
Babies are born communicators.
At first they don't realize that they are sending messages, but as parents and caregivers respond they gradually understand the two-way street that is communication. Mostly, humans talk together; it takes two to communicate.
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Newborn babies learn to respond to:
At first, babies cry to communicate their needs. But during the first few months they learn other ways to get messages across, such as using sounds and gestures. This nonverbal communication is the foundation upon which language develops.
Without language a person cannot:
It's Never Too Early It is never too early to expose your baby to language. Talk and sing to your baby as much as possible during feeding, bathing, changing and play. look at books together sing songs make up rhymes do finger plays These are all important for language development and will help your child learn to read when he or she is older. return to top
It is never too early to expose your baby to language.
Talk and sing to your baby as much as possible during feeding, bathing, changing and play.
These are all important for language development and will help your child learn to read when he or she is older.
Discovering any problems early gives a child a better chance to learn how to communicate successfully.
One reason for dealing with speech and language problems early is to better prepare your child for success in school years. Research has shown that early development of language is important for success at school -- for understanding the teacher and for learning to read, write and do mathematics. Language is also important for social development.
No child is too young to receive services from a Speech and Language Pathologist. Even young children - under two years old - can be helped with speech and language development. Early treatment reduces the risk of social, educational and emotional challenges that often affect children with speech and language problems. Over 10 per cent of preschool children in British Columbia have speech and language disorders. Early identification is important for these children, because they can be helped. A child who has difficulties can work with a speech-language pathologist (S-LP) who is specially trained to help people with communication problems.
No child is too young to receive services from a Speech and Language Pathologist. Even young children - under two years old - can be helped with speech and language development. Early treatment reduces the risk of social, educational and emotional challenges that often affect children with speech and language problems.
A child who has difficulties can work with a speech-language pathologist (S-LP) who is specially trained to help people with communication problems.
If you think your child may have a problem with speech and language don't wait. Contact your local local speech-language pathologist right away. It's never too early to identify a problem and start getting help for your child.
In Prince George, BC, call: Prince George Child Development Centre (250) 563-7168, www.cdcpg.orgNorthern Health Speech-Language Department (250) 565-7370
If you would like to more about what you should be looking/ listening for, check out the communication checklist
For more information consult the Canadian Association of Speech - Language Pathologists & Audiologists Guide: Parents Guide to Children's Speech. You can download the guide in the associated documents below.
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