Self Assessment
Feeding:
- Poor weight gain
- Choking, gagging or coughing at mealtimes
- Problems with vomiting while trying to eat
- Difficulty transitioning from purees
- Difficulty accepting table food solids or transitioning to the next texture
- Difficulty transitioning from breast/bottle to a cup
- Avoiding foods of a specific texture or food group
- Eating less than 20 foods at the age of 2 years
- Crying or arching at most mealtimes
- History of eating and breathing coordination issues, with ongoing respiratory problems
- You describe your child is a ‘fussy eater’ or ‘picky eater’
- Mealtimes always feel like a battle
- Your child is difficult to feed.
Communication:
At 6 months
- Does not smile or interact with people
- Does not make simple sounds such as aaah, oooh
At 9 months
- Not showing enjoyment with others through eye contact and facial expression
- Not using gestures e.g. pointing, waving
- Not using two-part babble e.g. dada, bubu
At 12 months
- Does not notice someone new
- Does not takes turns in simple games e.g. peek a boo
- Shows no response to familiar words e.g. Mummy, Daddy, milk
At 18 months
- Does not interact with others
- Does not use any clear words
- Cannot understand short requests e.g. Where is the ball
2 years
- Does not understand simple 2-part instructions e.g. Give me the ball and the car
- Does not understand what and where questions
- Uses less than 50 spoken words
- Is not learning new words
- Does not put two words together e.g. more drink, push car
- Has difficulty being understood
3 years
- Has no interest in pretend play or playing with other children
- Difficulty noticing and understanding feelings e.g. happy, sad, angry
- Speech is difficult for familiar people to understand
- Does not use simple sentences e.g. big car go
4 years
- Unwilling or unable to play co-operatively
- Is not talking using complete sentences
- Is difficult to understand
Contact Tiny Tots Speech Pathology Adelaide
Please contact Tiny Tots Speech Pathology for a free 15 minute, no-obligation, phone consultation to discuss your child’s needs.
Opening hours: Mon – Fri 8am – 6pm
Darlington Medical Centre
1513 – 1517 Main South Road
Darlington
SA 5047
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