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My three year old talks constantly, but I can’t understand everything he’s saying. We communicate by pointing quite a bit. Is this normal?
Normal is a relative term. Speech development, like other
developmental milestones, occurs at different times for
different children. What is important, right now, is that
you have a concern that there may be a problem with your
child’s expressive language development. It is important to
voice your concerns with your child’s doctor, and ask about
securing a speech assessment. Once the assessment is
complete, you will have a better idea if a problem exists,
and what services are available in your area. One of the
best parenting rules that exists: “If you have a doubt,
check it out!”
Michelle Reynolds, Director of the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Resource Center, University of Missouri-Kansas City
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