Early Childhood Language Development

The first three years of your child’s life are critical for speech and language development. At Desert Speech LLC in Rancho Mirage, California, Oksana DerDerian, MS, CCC-SLP, and the team provide early childhood language development to help parents create an environment that encourages age-appropriate speech and language skills. They also treat speech delays to help young children catch up. Call Desert Speech LLC or schedule your early childhood language development consultation online today.

What should I know about early childhood language development?

Early childhood language development refers to the speech and language skills that young children acquire between birth and three years old. This is a critical time in speech and language development. Children who can’t develop these skills during this period could find learning more challenging.

The speech-language pathologists at Desert Speech LLC understand the importance of early childhood language development and help parents create an environment that improves this vital skill. They also treat young children with speech delays.

Your child’s primary care provider regularly assesses speaking and language development at wellness visits to ensure they reach expected milestones. Early discovery of delays in speech and language helps your child catch up, preventing learning problems later.

My child has delayed speech. Can early childhood language development help?

If you suspect your child has a speech delay, talk to your pediatrician. They can complete a milestone checklist to confirm or rule out a delay and ensure your child gets the proper care.

If your child has a speech delay, early childhood language development therapy with the skilled speech-language pathologists at Desert Speech LLC can help.

What tools help with early childhood language development?

The Desert Speech LLC team completes a thorough evaluation at your child’s first early childhood language development visit. This evaluation helps your speech-language pathologist understand your child’s delay and current skill levels to develop an effective speech therapy plan.

The team uses play therapy to help your child improve their speaking and language skills. They also provide tools for you to use at home to help your child catch up, like talking back to your baby when they make sounds, teaching your baby to clap and play peek-a-boo, and continuously talking to them while engaging in activities together (bathing, playing, driving).

Reading to your child also benefits their speech and language development. The team also provides augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) tools to help your child express themself while they learn how to speak verbally.

The Desert Speech LLC team is family-oriented, ensuring parents and caregivers understand their child’s plan and progress.

Call Desert Speech LLC or schedule your early childhood language development consultation online today.