Many parents don’t recognize the signs of speech and language problems in children, or don’t know that early treatment is important, a new survey finds.
“Communication disorders are among the most common childhood disabilities — and they are highly treatable in most cases,” said Elise Davis-McFarland, president of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
“Yet, even with all of the information available to today’s parents, our members report they are still seeing children much later than what is optimal for achieving the best outcome,” she said in an association news release.
The poll of more than 1,100 audiologists and speech-language pathologists across the United States found that 69 percent said parents of young children are not aware of the early warning signs of speech/language disorders. And 32 percent said symptoms of hearing loss go undetected in children for an average of one year or more.
Forty-six percent of respondents said the main barrier to early identification of communication disorders in children is parents’ lack of awareness about the warning signs.
Along with the recently published poll, the group is releasing broadcast public service announcements to encourage parents to seek help if they’re concerned about their child’s speech/language or hearing abilities.
“We know parents want the best for their children. However, they may hear messages that encourage a ‘wait-and-see’ approach by suggesting a child may grow out of a communication issue,” said Davis-McFarland.
“Unfortunately, this often is not the case. Delaying treatment means children may miss a critical developmental window where they acquire a majority of their foundational speech and language skills, which occurs between birth and 3 years of age,” she noted.
“Hearing and listening to language is the primary way young children learn. The skills achieved during this time lay the groundwork for later success with reading and writing, academics, social interactions, and career options and advancement — making early intervention for any speech/language or hearing problem, preferably well before age 3, so important,” she explained.
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month.
More information
The U.S. National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders outlines speech and language development milestones.
Source: SOURCE: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, news release, May 1, 2018
Copyright © 2018 HealthDay. All rights reserved.
Reading your article helped me a lot and I agree with you. But I still have some doubts, can you clarify for me? I’ll keep an eye out for your answers.
Very well presented. Every quote was awesome and thanks for sharing the content. Keep sharing and keep motivating others.
Good post! We will be linking to this particularly great post on our site. Keep up the great writing
You’re so awesome! I don’t believe I have read a single thing like that before. So great to find someone with some original thoughts on this topic. Really.. thank you for starting this up. This website is something that is needed on the internet, someone with a little originality!
I am truly thankful to the owner of this web site who has shared this fantastic piece of writing at at this place.
I appreciate you sharing this blog post. Thanks Again. Cool.
Pretty! This has been a really wonderful post. Many thanks for providing these details.
I really like reading through a post that can make men and women think. Also, thank you for allowing me to comment!
Hi there to all, for the reason that I am genuinely keen of reading this website’s post to be updated on a regular basis. It carries pleasant stuff.
That’s good, but I still don’t understand the purpose of this page posting, no or what and where do they get material like this.
This is really interesting, You’re a very skilled blogger. I’ve joined your feed and look forward to seeking more of your magnificent post. Also, I’ve shared your site in my social networks!
I like the efforts you have put in this, regards for all the great content.
Nice post. I learn something totally new and challenging on websites
Nice post. I learn something totally new and challenging on websites
I really like reading through a post that can make men and women think. Also, thank you for allowing me to comment!
This is really interesting, You’re a very skilled blogger. I’ve joined your feed and look forward to seeking more of your magnificent post. Also, I’ve shared your site in my social networks!
I do not even understand how I ended up here, but I assumed this publish used to be great
very informative articles or reviews at this time.
This is really interesting, You’re a very skilled blogger. I’ve joined your feed and look forward to seeking more of your magnificent post. Also, I’ve shared your site in my social networks!
Very well presented. Every quote was awesome and thanks for sharing the content. Keep sharing and keep motivating others.
I am an investor of gate io, I have consulted a lot of information, I hope to upgrade my investment strategy with a new model. Your article creation ideas have given me a lot of inspiration, but I still have some doubts. I wonder if you can help me? Thanks.
There is definately a lot to find out about this subject. I like all the points you made
Thanks for a marvelous posting! I genuinely enjoyed reading it, you are a great author.I will always bookmark your blog and will often come back down the road. I want to encourage continue your great job, have a nice weekend!
I have not checked in here for some time since I thought it was getting boring, but the last few posts are great quality so I guess I’ll add you back to my daily bloglist. You deserve it my friend 🙂
I recently tried CBD Products in favour of the start with everything and I forced to utter, I’m impressed with the results. I felt more relaxed and at artlessness, and my longing was significantly reduced. The CBD gummies tasted marked and were gentle to consume. I’ll definitely be using them again and would suggest them to anyone looking in compensation a logical way to alleviate importance and anxiety.