What age do Down syndrome babies talk?

What age do Down syndrome babies talk?

On average, children with Down syndrome start using words around 16 months of age—about 6 months later than other children. Children with Down syndrome are often taught sign language to enhance communication and bridge the gap between expressive language and receptive language.

Can Down syndrome talk normal?

Most children with Down syndrome do not begin to babble or “talk to themselves” until around 10 months of age. Babbling is an important indicator as to how well the child is doing and whether he or she will be a talker later on, it helps to determine whether a child will or will not have trouble with spoken speech.

What is DS in speech?

Children with Down syndrome have a severe delay in cognitive abilities, physical growth, and often exhibit unique facial and physical characteristics. Language skills are greatly impacted and children with DS commonly have a speech delay as well as difficulty understanding and expressing speech.

Do Down syndrome babies coo?

Babies’ cooing and babbling may only be slightly delayed, while delays in first words and other speech and language milestones are more pronounced. Babies and toddlers use gestures to communicate at a comparable rate as typically-developing peers, but they may use them differently.

Do all Down syndrome kids talk?

Although most children with Down syndrome learn to speak and will use speech as their primary means of communication, they will understand language and have the desire to communicate well before they are able to speak.

At what age do babies with Down syndrome walk?

Some babies with Down syndrome start walking the same time as any other child, typically around the age of 2. Some babies with Down syndrome will start walking at the same time as any other child, typically around the age of two. If there are difficulties or you have any concerns, speak to your doctor.

Can delayed speech be resolved?

Simple speech delays are sometimes temporary. They may resolve on their own or with a little extra help from family. In some cases, your child will need more help from a trained professional, a speech and language therapist, to learn to communicate.