Better Speech

Normal Speech and language milestones in kids First 3 years are crucial for speech & language development. Young children start learning new words, using them and playing with the speech sounds. As it is learning phase for the child, he/she needs an environment which is full of auditory and visual stimulus. It is called critical period for language learning. If critical period is passed without exposure to speech and language. It is difficult to learn for the young child. Children may vary in development of speech and language. There are speech and language milestones which they follow according to their age. 1 year old • Babbling strings of sounds, (babababa, lalalala). • Responding to simple words and phrases (No, sit down) and waving bye bye • Playing games like peek-a-boo. • Saying 1 or 2 words, like mama, baba. 2 years old • Pointing to a few body parts when asked. • Following 1-part sentences, (come here, give it to papa) Using a lot of new words. • Putting 2 word...

April 2 nd was declared as World Autism Awareness Day by the United Nations General Assembly to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of those with autism so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society. The theme for World Autism Awareness Day 2021 : “Inclusion in the Workplace: Challenges and opportunities in a Post-Pandemic World”. Here are few characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder ·       Under or over reaction to stimuli using one or more than one sense. ·       Speech & language delay ·       Inappropriate social interaction ·       Unusual emotional reaction and expression ·       Repeated actions and body movements ·       Poor attention and eye contact ·       Robotic speech ·...