If you are unsure whether or not your child's difficulties are age appropriate, please refer to our speech milestone checklist.
| Disorders | Common Concerns |
| Apraxia of Speech | "My child seems to be struggling when trying to make sounds or when attempting to imitate what I say." |
| Articulation Disorders | "I can understand my child when they talk, but others seem to have difficulty understanding." "My child's speech clarity is poor." |
| Auditory Processing Disorders | "My child acts like he/she has ADD but I think it's something different." "My child has difficulties with his/her attention and following directions." "My child is very sensitive to noises." |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder | "My child was recently diagnosed with ASD" "My child has trouble with eye contact, flapping when excited, and tends to walk on tippy toes." "My child prefers to play by his/her self with the same toys." |
| Expressive Language Disorders | "My child does not use the correct grammar for their age." "My child is not yet speaking in full sentences." |
| Feeding and Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia) | "My child refuses to eat." "My child does not chew." "My child only prefers to eat one type of texture." |
| Language Delay | "My child is 2 and is not yet talking." |
| Learning Disabilities | "My child does not seem to learn as quickly as the rest of their peers." |
| Myo-functional Therapy | "My child has a tongue thrust when speaking." (e.g. "Thun" for "Sun") |
| Oral Motor Delays | "My child drools a lot." |
| Phonemic Awareness/Literacy Skills | "My child is having trouble with letters and reading skills." |
| Phonological Disorders | "My child has trouble with the same sounds when speaking." (e.g. "Wabbit" for "Rabbit") |
| Pragmatic Language | "My child has a hard time with social interactions." |
| Receptive Language Disorders | "My child does not listen to me, I'm not sure if they understand what I'm saying." "My child has trouble remembering directions or re-telling stories." |
| Selective Mutism | "My child refuses to talk to others." "My child will talk to me at home but refuses to talk in public." |