Overview
Young children can be affected by many social, economic and environmental factors both in positive and negative ways. Because children are so vulnerable, they can be easily affected by things many parents and adults take for granted. There are four main factors affecting a child’s development, according to EffectivePhilanthropy.com: individual child behavior and health, family life, learning environment and socioeconomic environment.
Improper Speech and Language Development
There are several factors that can have a direct effect on a child’s speech and language development, according to Ms. Magan Chen who is a certified practicing speech language pathologist with Speech Pathology Australia. A few of the many factors that may have an effect on speech development in children, according to Chen, include: lack of stimulation, delayed motor skills, inadequate awareness of communication, reduced hearing, frequent moving or changes in environment, exposure to many different languages and high anxiety. Consult your child’s pediatrician if he is suffering from delayed speech development.