By Albiona Rakipi, MA, CCC-SLP
KCC Assistant Director

Parents of young children are faced with countless questions about their development. Some of the most common concerns are about their speech and language skills. Are they delayed? Are their errors age appropriate? When should they be evaluated?

A quality speech and language evaluation should be a thorough observation and assessment of your child’s communicative functioning. Deciding to initiate an evaluation for a very young child can be difficult, but it’s often the best decision. In some cases, it may reveal that the child is demonstrating age-appropriate skills. If a delay or disorder is discovered, early intervention is paramount. [more]

Originally posted in Metro Parent. Click below to read the rest of this article on their website.