15/03/2021
Speech and Language delay series, episode 1
What is a language delay?
A language delay is a type of communication disorder. Your child may have a language delay if they don’t meet the language developmental milestones for their age. Their language abilities may be developing at a slower rate than most children’s. They may have trouble expressing themselves or understanding others. Their delay may involve a combination of hearing, speech, and cognitive impairments.
Symptoms
If your child has a language delay, they won’t reach language milestones at the typical age. Their specific symptoms and missed milestones depend on their age and the nature of their language delay.
Common symptoms of a language delay include:
• Not babbling by the age of 15 months
• Not talking by the age of 2 years
• An inability to speak in short sentences by the age of 3 years
• Difficulty following directions
• Poor pronunciation or articulation
• Difficulty putting words together in a sentence
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