11/13/2025
Getting your child evaluated early is so important in helping them catch up and function at their optimal level!
Late talkers and children with more severe delays and disorders often present the exact same way! It may be limited use of gestures at 16 months, it may be less than 50 words the day they turn two, it may be frustration over not being able to communicate, but there is no way to tell the difference between a toddler who will catch up on their own and one who won't. The BEST thing you can do as a parent is get your child evaluated as soon as you notice they may not be using and understanding language in a way that is developmentally expected.