Hearing & Speech Development in Children

The first 3-4 years of life is when the child acquires speech and language skills. These skills develop best when the child is exposed to world rich in sounds (hearing skills), sights and exposure to the speech and language of their parent and care givers. Every child may not develop these communication skills at the same time or rate as compared to another child. Every child is unique in his/her development. However, when a child does not acquire certain skills at a certain developmental age, this could be a red flag of a communication disorder.