Speech and Language Checklist - Ottawa Area
First Words • April 26, 2021
Speech and Language Checklist - Ottawa Area
Developmental checklist for speech & language milestones, and information on how to refer for speech, hearing or vision concerns for the Ottawa area.
It is important for children to meet their speech and language milestones at the expected age. This gives your child a strong foundation for learning at school and later in life.
When children have a strong first language base, they learn a second language more easily. They also do better at school with reading and writing.
Although young babies don’t understand the meaning of your words, they understand a lot by the way that you touch and hold them. They also learn from the expression on your face, the tone of your voice and the gestures that you make. Remember it is by talking to them that they learn words. Surround your baby with words when you feed, diaper and play with them.
