Early language delays

Early language delays in children encompass various developmental milestones, including receptive language, expressive language, and pragmatic skills. Receptive language involves understanding and processing speech, while expressive language entails verbal and nonverbal communication. Pragmatics refers to the social and contextual rules of language use.

Children who exhibit delays in achieving crucial language milestones may benefit from speech therapy intervention. By the age of 6 months, babbling should begin; by 12 months, children should produce single words; and by 24 months, they should start combining two words.

If a child struggles with these early language milestones, a speech therapist can conduct an evaluation to pinpoint specific difficulties and formulate a personalized treatment plan tailored to the child's developmental needs. Through a comprehensive assessment, the speech-language pathologist can identify expressive language disorders and recommend appropriate interventions to foster the child's language development.