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Empowering Children to Express their Message

Communication is a huge part of our lives. It helps us learn and connect with the people around us. Sometimes, people can have challenges with communication. At Ready Set Speech, it's about helping your child communicate. We come up with a plan that works for you and your family.

Receptive Language (Understanding)

Receptive Language is all about understanding the message. Sounds, words, body language, signs and symbols can all help us understand a message.

Complex Communication Needs

Some children with developmental delays or developmental disabilities may benefit from alternative forms of communication such as using visuals.

This involves using our teeth, lips, tongue, cheeks and vocal folds to produce clear sounds.

This refers to difficulties getting the message out due to frequent dysfluencies. The words and sounds may feel like they are “getting stuck.”

Expressive Language (Talking)

Expressive Language is all about getting the message out. It is made up of using different words, grammar and sentences to express yourself.

Social Communication

These are the social skills that are involved in communicating with others. These include verbal skills, non-verbal skills, social interaction and social cognition.

Here to help

Early literacy skills include a child's knowledge of sounds and print before they are able to read.

Ready Set Speech will help identify which areas you or your child should focus on. A 20 minute consultation can go a long way.

Important Milestones: An Informative Guide

By 3 months

Coos and smiles
Recognizes your voice

By 6 months

Babbles, laughs, giggles, vocalizes displeasure
Imitates sounds
Notices sound, music, changes in tone of voice

By 9 months

Imitates speech and non-speech sounds
Babbles with longer strings of sounds
Imitates actions and gestures
Looks at objects when talked about
Responds to name
Gestures for basic needs

By 12 months

1-2 word vocabulary
Points to direct attention
Understands simple phrases/directions
Understands words for common items

By 18 months

Vocabulary of about 10 – 20 words
Repeats words
Follows simple commands
Points to pictures/ objects (e.g., in story books)
Points to body parts

By 2 years

Uses 2 word phrases
Vocabulary of 50 words or more
Follows 2-step directions
Uses gestures during pretend play
Speech is 50% clear to unfamiliar communication partner

By 3 years

Uses 3 word phrases
Vocabulary of 200 words or more
Understands spatial/time concepts
Understands plurals and pronouns
Understands simple questions
Understands 2-3 step instructions
Speech is mostly clear to unfamiliar communication partner

By 4 years

Uses 4 or more word sentences
Uses 4 of more sentences to tell a story
Understands how/why questions
Groups objects, identifies colours
Follows 3-step instructions
Speech is mostly clear to unfamiliar listener

By 5 years

Speaks in complete sentences
Tells stories
Understands multi-step instructions
Speech is clear to an unfamiliar listener

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