Manage your kids at home with
speech and language issues
Content
❑ Introduction
❑ Normal Speech And Language Milestones
❑ Causes Of Speech And Language Delay
❑ How To Work On Receptive And Expressive Language
❑ Strategies To Develop Expressive Language
❑ Oral Motor Massages And Activities
What Is Speech And Language?
SPEECH- refers to the LANGUAGE- is the conceptual
mechanisms of oral processing of communication.
communication or the motor act Language includes receptive
of communicating by
articulating verbal expressions. language (understanding) and
Speech is the verbal production expressive language (the ability
of language. to convey information, feelings,
Speech delay- refers to a delay thoughts and ideas).
in the development or use of the Language delay- refers to a
mechanisms that produce delay in the development or use
speech. of the knowledge of language.
Effective
Communication
Expressive Receptive
Language Language
Normal Speech And Language Milestones
6 months Babbling, repeating sounds: mamma, dadadada
1 year Saying from one to three words (e.g., mama, dada, bye bye), using gestures and
pointing
2 years Say at least 50-100 words, putting together two-word phrases, pointing to
objects
3 years Uses about 1,000 words, speaking in three- to five-word sentences, says their
name, asks questions, sings songs
4 years Talks in sentences, vocabulary more than 1,000 words, names letters and
numbers
Average Vocabulary
12 15 18 24 30 36
months months months months months months
(2-6 (10 (50 (200-300 (450 (1000
words) words) words) words) words) words)
What Causes Speech And Language Problems?
GENETIC ENVIRONMENTAL NEUROLOGICAL
FACTORS FACTORS FACTORS
INTELLECTUAL HEARING
DISABILITY LOSS
DEVELOPMENTAL
DELAY
Early Signs For Speech And Language
Difficulties
➢ First, it is important to note that communication starts from birth with that
first smile and eye gaze.
➢ By 18 months, if your child never babbled, used jargon with different
sounds, played with different sounds throughout the day, and is not using
single words to get his or her wants and needs known, this would be when
we would recommend seeking a speech and language evaluation.
➢ If your child has other medical issues, ongoing ear infections and/or a
medical diagnosis, it may be recommended to see a professional at an
earlier age.
Effects On Screen Time During Pandemic Time
➢ Children under the age of 5 years are accessible and sensitive because, at
this age, most of the brain maturation or development occurs, and more use
of electronic media is correlated with negative neurocognitive
consequences and delayed speech.
➢During the Covid-19 pandemic, when lockdowns were applied
everywhere, children were prevented from going to school or parks,
resulting in a considerable increase in screen time; they continued to stick
to their phones, play video games, and watch cartoons because they had no
other option. There has been a tremendous increase in screen time during
this period.
Engage To Promote Good Communication Skills
➢ Read to your baby everyday
➢ Tummy to tummy time
➢ Sings songs
➢ Play social games
➢ Respond to name
➢ Talk to your baby
➢ Imitate actions
How To Work On Vocabulary
➢ Choose a word
➢ Increase understanding of the word
➢ Generalize the words
➢ Use the word
Hierarchy From Words To Sentences
One Word
Two-words
Sentence Formation
Picture Description
Sequencing Stories
One-word Speech Or Blank Level - I
➢Immediate memory for objects, pictures or actions
➢ Labeling action or events
➢ Inhibition or rejection of behaviors
➢ Simple needs or requests
➢ Locations
➢ Matching objects
Two-word Speech
➢ Add to what your kid has already said
➢ Model two word phrases as statement, not question
➢ Use different kinds of 2-word phrases you can model
Simple Sentence
➢ Uses a variety of Noun + pronouns + verb
Sentence Formation
➢ Function of objects
➢ Describing features of an item
➢ Recalling detail
➢ Complete a sentence
➢ Simple counting
➢ Identify the difference between 2 objects
Picture Description
Sequencing pictures
Tips To Manage Your Kid’s Speech At Home
➢ Work on his eye contact ➢ Provide positive reinforcement
➢ Work on recognition of name ➢ Offer two or more choices
➢ Uses gestures or signs ➢ Practice expectant waiting
➢ Use visual cues ➢ Name the facial expressions
➢ Parallel talk ➢ Expand on what they are saying
➢ Give them simple directions
Hennen’s Strategy
Say Less Go Slow
• Simplify what you say • Pause between words and phrases
• User short, clear labels and sentences • Be natural
Stress Show
• Exaggerate key words • Show with:
• Put key words at the end of your • Real objects
sentences • Actions and gestures
• Use FUN words • Pictures
• Printed word
Oral Motor Exercises
❑ Oral Motor Massages: Do regular oral motor
massages to strengthen the muscles. This should be
done twice a day, with ten repetitions on each side.
❑ Tongue Exercises: Do regular tongue exercises on
all four sides are suggested, with ten repetitions on
each side.
Oral Motor Activities:
These activities can be beneficial for strengthening the oral motor muscles
❑ Bubbles
❑ Whistles
❑ Feathers
❑ Breath on a mirror
❑ Cotton balls
❑ Ping pong balls
❑ Party blowers
❑ Soap bubbles with colored water
❑ Painting with balls
❑ Soap and water painting.
