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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
language development
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
language development
by oldmanskylan, Jun 28, 2009 02:13PM
A native English speaking child of two, standard English speaking parents frequently uses poor grammar (no past tense, goed for went or goes for went, etc.). Child is seven years old. Also had poor motor coordination- pulling seatbelt strap over self to buckle is difficult to figure out. Does not know how to tie shoes and is confused by process. School is difficult but able to keep up, mostly. Is lack of proper language usage a red flag? Will it work itself out?
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Jun 29, 2009 05:14AM
, Jun 29, 2009 05:14AM
It would be prudent to arrange an evaluation by a Speech Language Clinician for the purpose of making a determination of the degree of her problem.
