Early Language Exposure

Most of the parents eagerly wait for their baby to say a few words such as calling them mama, papa and etc.  This usually we see in the children between nine (9) months and a year.  By the time, the child reaches two (2)  years, he or she should be using simple phrases and at the age of 3 years, the child should start speaking full sentences.  Grammatical mistakes even though we observe at the age of four, the child must be able to speak sentences. This means the child should have acquired basic language by the age of 5 years. 

Language acquisition takes place in 6 stages:

• -          Prelinguistic (1^st year of life)
• -          Holophrase or one word (between the age of 10 and 13 months)
• -          Two-word sentence (18 months)
• -          Multiple-word sentences
• -          Complex grammatical structures
• -          Adult-like language

Let’s understand this, the more toddlers exposed to the complex and rich conversation, the better cognitive and language skills they develop in later childhood. 

If your child has not developed the speech or other milestones (i.e. gross motor, fine motor, etc.,) age-appropriately, consult a Clinical Psychologist and go for the detailed evaluation in each domain. 

Our Center for Special Children (SPMHC) has an expert team who can help you, call 9550950732 /  040-48510690; www.spmhc.com.  Our clinic is located in Habsiguda, Secunderabad-Hyderabad.

We also have other services such as Child Psychologist, Rehab Psychologist, Physiotherapy, OT, Sensory, Behaviour Therapy and Special Education Services.   

SPMHC worked with the children of Cerebral Palasy | Down Syndrome | Developmental Delays | Autism Spectrum Disorders | ADHD | Learning Disabilities | Other Neuro-Developmental Disorders. 

How do I choose psychologist?

Finding the Right Psychologist for your Psychiatric and Psychological Problems:

                                                  

There are thousands of professional psychologists in each part of India.  It’s so confused to whom shall I choose and how can I find the best psychotherapist and / or psychologist in terms of their credentials, credibility, and affordability.

Let’s understand this, question yourself?

• What specific problem do I have, to visit a mental health expert?
• For my condition, do I have to visit Psychiatrist or Psychologist (i.e. general, educational, career, family, psychiatric and clinical conditions)
• How do I find an expert and look at their credentials?
• Tips to find the right therapist or psychologist?

Before visiting and taking any decision to go through the psychotherapy or psychiatrist consultation, remember these points:

*** Research more and more, ask known people (friends and family), look for their experience and treating such conditions, check are they licensed clinical psychologist (a licensed psychologist means, certified by rehabilitation council of India and completed M.Phil in Clinical Psychology). If you have therapeutic alliance, proceed with the therapist.  

Please write to us to know more about finding the right psychologist..........
Email us : spmhcs@gmail.com

Sailaja Pisapati
Clinical Psychologist

Sailaja Pisapati Mental Health Center (Child, Adolescent & Adult Psychiatry, Psychotherapy & Rehabilitation Center);          

Habsiguda X Roads, Hyderabad - 500 007.                                            040 - 48510690 / 9550950732                                              www.spmhc.com

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