Red Flags
age 3-5
If a child aged 3-5 exhibits 5 or more of the following characteristics on a consistent basis, he/she may have a learning difference and be "at risk" for future academic problems. If parents or teachers are concerned, a developmental assessment, including a speech/language evaluation is recommended.
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Does the child
often:
- have difficulty following through on simple directions without assistance?
- use gestures or phrases instead of complete sentences?
have trouble recalling names and overuses the words "it", "they", "she", "he", and "things"?
- exhibit inconsistent understanding of basic language concepts such as "in/out", "under/over", "before/after", "front/back", etc?
- exhibit undue anxiety when presented with new situations (such as going to a birthday party or change in routine)
- resolve conflicts through hitting rather than working through conflicts verbally?
- have a difficult time in social or academic settings even though he/she appears to be bright?
- get out of control in unstructured settings?
- have a hard time cooperating with peers or following along in group activities even though he/she may seem very verbal?
- seem verbally "off topic" or inappropriate even though he/she is verbally precocious?
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