{"product_id":"speech-development-screen","title":"Speech Development Screen","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesigned by Speech Pathologists for use in early childhood centres, schools and the home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe screen is quick and simple to administer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe screen identifies which children require a referral to a Speech Pathologist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eSpeech Development Screen\u003c\/em\u003e forms an essential component of preventative early intervention efforts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe resource also includes parent education developmental milestone sheets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMany parents, early childhood workers and teachers will wonder if a child speech is normal. Most children’s speech becomes clearer gradually as they hear and use words and sentences. While children develop at individual rates, there is a general pattern to children’s sound development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eBy 18 months of age 25% of what is spoken by young children should be understood by their parents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eBy 24 months of age 50 – 75% of what is spoken by young children should be understood by their parents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eBy 36 months of age 75 – 100% of what is spoken by young children should be understood by their parents.  Not all sounds will be articulated correctly, but the young child will nonetheless be understood by their parents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA newborn communicates by crying. A six month old will experiment with sounds. An eleven month old will speak their first words. A two year old will speak around 50 words and be able to create two word sentences. A three year will be able to string a four word sentence together. By five years of age most children can be understood by anyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBe aware that ear infections are common in children and can interfere and subsequently delay sound development. If concerns surround a child’s speech (e.g. a three year old that cannot be understood by adults) it is recommended that an appointment with a Speech Pathologist is made. Speech Pathologists are professionally trained to advise, diagnose and treat children who have difficulty communicating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"777\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JeSuTDtvzPA\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"PLD Literacy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53559169548561,"sku":"PLD-Ssd","price":82.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/7786\/8817\/files\/PLD-Ssd.png?v=1778758935","url":"https:\/\/www.teachersuperstore.com.au\/products\/speech-development-screen","provider":"Teacher Superstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}