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Originally Posted by Jacqui
Hi, I have to fill in a speech development table from birth to aged 16 years. It shows the progress year by year. I have managed to get up to '8 - 9 years' but now I am stuck, i cant find anywhere that breaks down the development in speech any later than this and I still have '10-11, 11-12, 13-14 and 15-16years to do. Ive been researching for ages on the internet but cant find anything, HELP  Has anyone else had to do this?
I would be grateful for any help
Thanks
Jacqui |
I've never had to do anything like language at this age group but their experience and environment springs to mind with their development -
how educated are their parents/carers?
How are they emotionally?
Are they sociable or a boy stuck in front of a computer speaking to noone and just 'grunting' to his parents?
What language are they using - are they expanding it?
or are they using their own text/slang sort of thing?
Has their understanding moved on, so they can extend their own vocabulary or is it a slightly immature?
I did notice this once when a child of 12 said 'two times' to me, when other children of her age said 'twice' - she was quite young for her age.
Anyway, I hope these help.
http://www.ehow.com/about_5501821_la...olescence.html
http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_...disorders.html
http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal...accno=ED341055