{"id":4925,"date":"2013-08-19T15:03:40","date_gmt":"2013-08-19T15:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/?p=4925"},"modified":"2023-11-08T10:27:14","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T18:27:14","slug":"is-my-child-reaching-communication-milestones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/language-development\/is-my-child-reaching-communication-milestones\/","title":{"rendered":"Is My Child Reaching Communication Milestones?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Questions Parents Must Ask Themselves<\/h2>\n

Since the day (or even before) your child was born you likely have had questions tumbling through your mind about everything from diaper choices to healthy growth and development. Your elementary age child has grown beyond those first steps, but still has many communication milestones to reach. If you are concerned that your child isn\u2019t on track for these, there are several questions you must ask.<\/p>\n

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Questions to Ask Yourself About Communication Milestones<\/h2>\n

The first questions you need to ask are to yourself, as a parent. Be sure to also ask your partner because the perception each of you have might not be the same, and when you combine your ideas you might get a more complete picture of your child’s communication milestones. Your child\u2019s healthcare professional only sees a small window of your child\u2019s life, so your concerns and your observations are vital when determining if your child has a measurable communication delay<\/a>. When you have considered the answers to these following questions, you\u2019ll be more prepared to meet with your child\u2019s healthcare provider, school personnel, and others, such as speech therapists or audiologists.<\/p>\n

How do my child\u2019s communication skills affect his daily life at home?<\/h3>\n

Consider how communication milestones \u2013 speaking, listening, non-verbal communication, etc. \u2013 play a part in the activities your child does on a regular basis and the relationships with the people in the home.<\/p>\n