Speech delay

Why is my 15-month-old toddler not talking but babbling? [Ans. from an SLP]

As your baby starts growing up, and you start coming in contact with more parents having toddlers of the age similar to yours, you must...

Why is my 13-month-old not talking just babbling? (Answer from an SLP)

As a speech therapist, I often encounter concerned parents who wonder why their 13-month-old child is not yet talking and seems to be...

Why is my 3 year old not talking but understands everything? [Ans. from SLP]

Just like any other milestones, attainment of speech and language milestones can also vary in children. Before dwelling more in the topic...

Does speech delay mean low intelligence? [Answer from SLP]

When a child presents with speech delay it can be very bothersome for a parent. An addition to this worry can be due to mixed opinions of...

What is the most common reason for speech delay? [Answer from SLP]

Speech delay is also known as 'alalia'. The term is used when a child isn't acquiring speech and language as per the expected age...

Who are more likely to be late talkers? [Answer from SLP]

Children who have a family history of speech delay, those who have hearing impairments, those who are premature, and those who experience...

Why is my 5 year old not talking? [Answer From SLP]

Children often develop at different paces, so if your 5 year old child lags a bit behind his peers, the child often catches up. Children...

Why is my 4 year old child not talking? [Answer from an SLP]

There can be several reasons why your 4-year-old child is not talking. Some possible reasons can be hearing loss, neurological disorders,...

Why is my 2-year-old child not talking?

If your 2-year-old is not talking yet but understands most of the things that you say to them, they can be a late talker. A child can be...

Autism and what you need to know!

What is autism? Autism or autism spectrum disorder is a set of conditions that develop due to neurological or developmental disorders. It...

What you should know about speech delay in children?

What is speech delay? Speech delay is when a child isn't developing speech and language at an expected rate. It refers to a delay in the...