SPEECH DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN
Speech development in children is a gradual process that goes through different stages from birth to early childhood. Every child develops speech at their own pace.
1. First stage: Sound communication stage (0 to 6 months)
- Razumevanje i reakcija na zvukove.
- Gugutanje.
- Imitacija tonova.
2. Second stage: Early speech stage (6 to 12 months)
- Brbljanje.
- Understanding simple words.
- First word.
3. Third stage: Active speech stage (12 to 24 months)
- Vocabulary expansion.
- Razumevanje jednostavnih pitanja i instrukcija.
- Razvoj socijalne interakcije.
4. Fourth stage: Complex speech stage (2 to 3 years)
- Combining words.
- Understanding more words and questions.
- Rast vokabulara.
5. Fifth stage: Refinement stage (3 to 5 years)
- Use of simple sentences.
- Postavljanje pitanja.
- Bolje razumevanje gramatike.
Saveti za podsticanje razvoja govora:
- Read to the child.
- Razgovarajte sa detetom.
- Igrajte se zajedno.
- Budite strpljivi i ohrabrujte.
If parents notice delays or other speech difficulties, it is useful to consult a speech therapist for additional advice.