When to Request for a Speech-Language Evaluation
if this describes your child, a request for a speech and language evaluation may be appropriate:
Does not turn quiet or smile whenever he/she is spoken to (0-3 months)
Does not seem to notice sounds in the environment (4-6 months)
Cannot vocalize excitement and displeasure (4-6 months)
Cannot respond to simple requests or directions such as “no” or “come here” (1 yr. old)
Cannot recognize words of common items (1 yr. old)
Does not produce beginning or ending sounds including “p,” “b,” and “m” (1-2 yrs. old)
Does not point at pictures when named (1-2 yrs. old)
Does not say new words each month (1-2 yrs. old)
Does not seem to understand verbal instructions (2-3 yrs. old)
Has difficulty understanding simple conversations
Others have difficulty understanding his/her speech
Does not talk during pretend play, like saying “beep-beep” when playing cars (2 yrs. old)
Has difficulty answering simple questions (3-4 yrs. old)
Repeats words or syllables frequently (Stuttering) (4 yrs. old)
Does not answer the following questions:
Who, where, what (1-2 yrs. old)
Why (2-3 yrs. old)
When, how (3-4 yrs. old)
Cannot put several words together using simple grammatical structures
2 words (2 years)
3 words (3 years)
4 words (4 years)
Does not understand basic concepts, such as opposites (2-3 years) or prepositions (3-4 years)
