Description text goes hereDoes not smile or show interest in others

• Does not babble between 4-8 months old

• Makes only a few sounds or gestures between 8-12 months

• Does not respond to what others say at 1-2 years old

• Says less than 3 words at 18 months old

• Does not put words together to make sentences at 18 months – 2 years

• Words said are not easily understood by parents at 2 years old

• Has trouble playing or being social with other kids at 2 years old

• Struggles with early reading and writing skills at 3 years old

• Makes errors or does not use p, b, m, h, w in words between 1-2 years old

• Makes errors or does not use k, g, f, t, d, and n in words between 2-3 years old

• Speech is unclear or difficult to understand, even to familiar people

• Repeats the first sound or syllable of a word (e.g. “b-b-b-bat”)

• Stretches out sounds (e.g. “mmmmmmom”)

• Pauses a lot while talking

• Shows awareness of stuttering or is frustrated when trying to talk

• Voice is hoarse or breathy in the absence of illness

• Voice is nasal sounding

• Voice fluctuates in pitch

• Has trouble thinking of the correct word to say

• Uses words in the wrong order

• Pronounces words incorrectly

• Talks in short or broken sentences

• Talks about a subject without clearly communicating the idea

• Has difficulty understanding others

• Too slow or too fast rate of speech

• Slurred or mumbled speech

• Has trouble remembering things that interfere with daily activities, such as keep appointments, paying bills on time, taking medication

• Has trouble paying attention long enough to complete tasks that were not previously difficult

• Has trouble planning, organizing, or completing daily tasks

• Has trouble problem solving or predicting possible outcomes

• Having a cough for 8 or more weeks that has not improved

• A dry cough (no mucous) that has not responded to medical treatment

• Cough interferes with daily activities, such as social gatherings, conversations, causes embarrassment, etc.

• Cough usually occurs only during waking hours