05/18/2026
Is your toddler talking enough?
Many parents wonder if their child is “just a late talker” or needs support. Here are general speech-language milestones for ages 1–5—and what we often look at in early evaluation.
If your child:
🟢 isn’t using words by ~18 months
🟢 isn’t combining words by age 2–2.5
🟢 becomes frustrated when trying to communicate
🟢 is hard for caregivers to understand by age 3
…it may be helpful to get a speech-language evaluation.
Early support can make communication easier, reduce frustration, and build strong foundational language skills.
📍 Austin families: we currently offer speech-language evaluations for ages 1–5
