Kathana

The “Kathana” app assists parents in finding out about their child's understanding and production of words in Sinhala. It can be used with children between 12-24 months of age.

Language development is the process by which children learn to process speech and communicate. A child may gradually understand basic linguistic patterns and expand their vocabulary during this process before being able to speak fluently.

In the first few years of life, your child's language skills will progress dramatically, from first words to full sentences. However, it can be difficult to determine whether they are meeting the appropriate milestones, since there are currently no vocabulary checklists developed for children speaking in Sinhala.

The app helps you understand the quality and quantity of a child's vocabulary.

This app allows you to understand and express your child's words.

Word lists are provided for each category to test the words your child understands and says in Sinhala. It also allows you to record words to add any additional words that your child understands and expresses that are not included in the original list.

After completing the vocabulary list, if you feel that your child presents with a speech and language delay, please seek professional help by going to a speech and language therapist at your closest hospital or clinic.

Disclaimer:

This app is intended for educational purposes in order to better understand toddler language development. This app is not meant to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment for early language difficulties. Language delays or difficulties are serious medical conditions that can only be diagnosed and treated by a qualified professional.

Data Safety

All data stored within the app is protected. No identifying information is included regarding your child.

About this app

This “Speech” app helps parents find out how many words their child can understand and speak in Sinhala. This app can be used for children from 12 months to 24 months.

Language development is the process by which children practice speech and learn to communicate. In this process, the child gradually understands basic linguistic patterns and expands their vocabulary before speaking fluently.

During the first few years of life, a child's language skills develop very systematically and rapidly, from first words to complete sentences. As there are currently no vocabulary checklists for Sinhala-speaking children, it can be problematic to individually determine whether they are meeting appropriate milestones in pre-Hasha development.

This app helps you understand the quality and quantity of a child's vocabulary.

This app allows you to gain insight into the vocabulary your child understands and expresses.

A list of words is provided for each category to test the child's vocabulary fluency. If there are any additional words that are not included in the original list but that your child understands or pronounces, those words can be recorded.

After you complete the vocabulary checklist in this app, if you feel your child has a speech and language delay, see a speech and language therapist right away.

⚠️ should be considered

This application is designed for educational purposes to better understand the language development of young children. This app is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment for pre-language difficulties. Language delays or difficulties are conditions that only a qualified therapist can diagnose and treat.

Data security

All data stored in the application is protected. No identifying information about your child is included.