How do you identify a child's speech problem? Every child is unique. Each grows and learns at their own pace. From the moment a baby is born, there are several milestones like turning around, responding to light and sounds, co-ordination of hands and eyes, imitating sounds, and so on. The baby needs to constantly develop social & emotional skills, language skills, and communication skills through noises & gestures. Their cognitive abilities, such as responding to names & recognizing people, are equally important, as are their physical developments, such as crawling, sitting up, and pulling themselves up to stand. If you find a difference in your baby, such as a lack of response to sounds, lack of eye contact, difficulty recognising people, or a lack of communication, or in the case of older children, if they are not able to completely give attention to the conversation or find it difficult to understand or respond appropriately, it is important that you consult an expert. Speech therapy is aimed at providing treatment, support, and care for children and adults who experience difficulty communicating, eating, drinking, or swallowing. As speech therapists, we work with patients and their parents or caretakers to achieve excellent results from our therapy. Speech Therapy is planned according to their need, level of capability and other factors. For Children: Right from birth, a child develops communication skills. Lack of communication skills results in inefficient social and academic skills. It is crucial that the problem be identified and treated as early as possible to make sure it doesn’t get worse and become more difficult to treat. Early intervention helps these children learn to read, write, speak, and improve their interpersonal skills. Common Problems: Speech Disorders Language Disorders Who can Help? A speech-language pathologist certified by the Indian Speech & Hearing Association ( ISHA ). For Adults: Adults may experience speech and language difficulties for a variety of reasons. Information about specific types of speech and language differences and disorders, as well as conditions that cause them, is included below. Medical conditions: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Dementia Huntington's Disease Laryngeal Cancer Oral Cancer Right Hemisphere Brain Injury Stroke Traumatic Brain Injury