15/02/2026
⭐️ SLT MILESTONES WE’RE KEEPING AN EXTRA EYE ON IN 2026 ⭐️
📋 Not as a checklist.
🐎 Not as a race.
✨But as gentle guideposts.
As therapists (& parents), we’re not looking for perfection. We’re watching for patterns, progress & connection.
Here are a few things we keep an eye on:
💭 Understanding before talking
Does your child respond to their name, follow simple instructions, and show they understand what’s being said?
☝🏻Intent to communicate
Pointing, showing, reaching, eye contact, gestures. Communication starts long before words.
👯 , not just vocabulary
Shared attention, turn-taking, copying sounds or actions matter more than how many words are spoken.
🧸 Play skills
Play tells us so much about language, and social development.
😖 Frustration levels
Big feelings can sometimes be a sign that communication is hard, not that behaviour is “bad”.
aren’t deadlines.
And development isn’t linear.
Some children move in bursts.
Some take the scenic route.
If you’re unsure whether to wait or seek support, that question alone is worth a conversation 🤍
