How can I tell if my child needs speech therapy?

If you’re wondering if your child could benefit from speech therapy, here are some common signs to look for:

Here are some of the signs that your child may require speech therapy.

Your child stutters.
Your toddler only says a few words and has trouble articulating certain sounds.
In social situations, your child is quiet.
Your child is over the age of 6 months and does not babble.
Your child is over a year old and has yet to produce any words.
When you speak to your child, he or she does not respond or does not understand simple statements.
Your child is approximately three years old or older and does not make the sounds m, n, ng, p, f, h, or w.
Your child is slow to respond or answer questions
Your child does not appear to speak as well as peers
Your child does not seem to understand what is being said to them
Your child exhibits frustration when unable to communicate needs and wants
Your child has difficulty putting thoughts together to express ideas
Your child has difficulty planning and sequencing actions or tasks