1.9 million children currently struggle with talking and understanding words. Our progress checker is based on what we know about how babies and children develop skills. Choose the age of the child and then answer the questions. At the end, we will direct you to some helpful advice and resources.

Please note: Our progress checker is different from an assessment a specialist would carry out. It should give you an idea of how a baby or child is developing and whether you need some support or advice to help you. It doesn’t take the place of an assessment by a trained professional.