DESERT BABY SIGNS

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Gives information on general range of development for verbal expression and auditory comprehension for ages 2 months to 6 years.

What sounds should my child be able to say? This chart gives the age range for when children generally master a specific sound.

The term intelligibility refers to how much a listener can understand the speaker. In typical development, as children learn to talk, their comprehensibility to those around them steadily increases. This chart gives percentage of speech that should be understandable for their age.

All children make predictable pronunciation errors (not really 'errors' at all, when you stop to think about it) when they are learning to talk like adults. These 'errors' are called phonological processes, or phonological deviations. Here are the common phonological processes found in children's speech while they are learning the adult sound-system of English.

Lists ages of when Phonological Processes should be outgrown

The Infant CIRCLE Program of Riverside County Office of Education provides early intervention services for children under age 3.

Early intervention and resources for infants and toddlers from birth to 36 months

A free service for families of infants and toddlers with special needs (Birth to Age 3) living in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties of California

Regional Centers diagnose and assess children with developmental disabilities.

This program serves preschool children, ages three to five who are experiencing mild delays in Head Start-State Preschool, private preschool or home settings. More than 75% of the preschoolers exiting the program will enter regular kindergarten without the need for further special education services.

Public Schools provide services for children with disabilities from age 3. You can locate the phone number and website for your local school district and contact the Special Education department.

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