Baltimore County Department of Health
6401 York Road, 3rd Floor
Baltimore, MD 21212-2130
E-mail: clinical@baltimorecountymd.gov
Phone: 410-887-6443
TTY users call Maryland Relay Maryland licensed and certified Speech-Language Pathologists provide a comprehensive evaluation of speech and language skills and recommendations for remediation of identified problems. Signs of Speech and Language Problems Call for testing if you: - Feel your voice is too high, loud, harsh, or hoarse
- Repeat, hesitate, or prolong sounds or words when talking
You can get help after a stroke or head injury. We can help if you have: - Slurred speech
- Trouble understanding what is being said
- Memory difficulties
- Trouble expressing wants and needs
- Trouble organizing thoughts
Use the chart below as a guide to see if your child's hearing and speaking skills are like other children. Age | Hearing and Understanding | Speech | Birth
to
1 year | - Looks at you when you talk (3–-6 months)
- Looks up or comes to you when you call his/her name (2–6 months)
| - Laughs (0–3 months)
- Uses a series of sounds like "bababa" (3–6 months)
- Appears to be talking (9–12 months)
| 1 year
to
2 years | - Points to body parts when asked
- Responds to "no"
| - Uses 10–20 words
- Imitates many new words when you talk to her/him
| 2 years to
3 years | - Follows simple directions such as "Get your shoe"
- Points to pictures in a book when you say the name
| - Uses 2 word sentences like "more juice," "want ball"
- Answers simple questions like "What do you do when you're hungry?"
- Uses plurals like "2 books"
| 3 years to
4 years | - Follows simple directions such as "Get your shoe"
- Points to pictures in a book when you say the name
| - Talks in 4–5 word sentences
- Counts to 10
- Tells about pictures in books or about a drawing like "I made a red bird"
| 4 years to
5 years | - Follow 2–3 step directions
- Understands words like "them, they, him, her, his"
| - Says most sounds correctly except: s, z, th and r
- Speaks in complete sentences which most people understand
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When a Speech-Language Pathologists recommends treatment services, clients will receive individualized speech and language treatment where the focus is on early intervention and training with the family to optimize communication skills.
Speech-Language Pathologists collaborate with the Baltimore County Public Schools, Department of Social Services, Department of Aging, Head Start, Even Start, and community residential programs for adult developmental delayed citizens to coordinate services. Services are provided to Baltimore County residents, from newborns through senior citizens on a sliding fee schedule according to income, at two locations in Baltimore County. Referrals are accepted. Citizens who have a limited income and cannot afford services from a private office are welcome. For children 0-3 years enrolled in the Baltimore County Infants and Toddlers Program, the services are at no cost to the family. To schedule an appointment, call one of the following locations Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Eastern Family Resource Center
Phone: 410-887-6443
Fax: 410-574-7629 Liberty Family Resource Center
Phone: 410-887-0611
Fax: 410-887-0713 Revised July 1, 2009 |
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