It is shown that at least 2-3% kids born with communication disability and most of those infants have speech and language disorder. All the parent know their own child behavior and compare them with other kids or their own sibling. Every child is different and also learn skills differently at his or her pace. However, the normal range for speech and language development depends on your child’s ability to understand and learn a language. There are many factors that play role in his development like surrounding environment, whether or not your kid is exposed to other people interaction. A difficulty in communication can also be a sign of autism.

1. Speech-language Impairment: Early
Identification of Speech And Language
Disorder
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It is shown that at least 2-3% kids born with communication disability and
most of those infants have speech and language disorder.All the parent
know their own child behavior and compare them with other kids or their
own sibling. Every child is different and also learn skills differently at his
or her pace. However, the normal range for speech and language
development depends on your child’s ability to understand and learn a
language. There are many factors that play role in his development like
surrounding environment, whether or not your kid is exposed to other
people interaction. A difficulty in communication can also be a sign of
autism​.

2. It is very important to identify all the signs at an early stage. Depending
on the signs take your child to speech-language pathologist. The
Paediatric speech therapist​ will suggest you activities that stimulate his
development and improve your kid communication skills. According to
the ​National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication
Disorders(NIDCD)​, there are some easily identify speech and language
disorder at an early stage.
Signs to early identify speech and language disorder
1. At the time of birth, infant didn't react to loud smile or gave smile when
spoken to.
2. If your baby didn't calm down after recognizing your voice.
3. Didn't makes pleasurable sounds when happy.
4. Between 4 to 6 months your kid didn't try to follow sound with his eyes
or don't babble when excited.
5. Don’t make gurgling sounds when alone.
6. Between 7 to 1 year don’t make gestures or try to listen.
7. Has trouble in imitating different kinds of speech sounds.
8. Have difficulty in speaking one or two simple words such as “bye”,”hi”
or “papa”.
9. After one year didn't recognise different parts of the body.
10. Find it difficult to understand simple songs, stories or rhymes.

3. 11. Difficulty in framing short sentence like “Come here”, “Give water” or
putting two words together.
12. Have some problem in naming words between 2 to 3 years
13. Difficulty in using different sounds like “p”, “s”,”a”,”t” etc.