Speech-Language Warning Signs
Increased frustration during communication attempts
Preservative or repetetive behaviors
Decreased interest in social situations by age 24 months
Loss of skills previously mastered
Decreased eye contact
Lack of imitation skills
Decreased/lack of appropriate play skills
Absent pointing by one year of age
Difficulty with transitions
Limited sound repertoire
Leaving off first sound of a word
Inconsistent sound errors
Randomly says a word accurately, then doesn't use it again
No words produced consistently by 16 months
Delayed response time
Increased need for repetition for response to commands, questions