When should we consider speech production onset delayed?

[Caroline Bowen]

Dear Fatima,

The advice already given is sound, sensible and reassuring. However, as a
speech-language pathologist, I always take a lot of notice if parents are
concerned about speech and language acquisition in their OWN children, and
encourage them to trust their judgement with regard to seeking referral to
(if one is necessary in their country or region) and assessment by an
SLP/SLT.

Typical Speech and Language Acquisition in Infants and Young Children
<http://speech-language-therapy.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=articl
e&id=35:admin&catid=2:uncategorised&Itemid=117>

Red Flags for Speech Impairment
<http://speech-language-therapy.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=articl
e&id=15:flags&catid=11:admin&Itemid=101>



Best wishes,
Caroline

Caroline Bowen PhD CPSP
ASHA Fellow, Life Member SPAA, HonFRCSLT
Speech Language Pathologist
9 Hillcrest Road
Wentworth Falls NSW 2782 Australia
http://www.speech-language-therapy.com
Twitter @speech_woman


On 13/09/2014 1:03 am, "Fatima Badry" <badry at aus.edu> wrote:

> A 16 months and 2 weeks child has not yet produced her first words   Although
> she seems to have  age appropriate cognitive and social development. She is
> very interactive and communicates all her intentions by grabbing adults' hands
> and direct them to do what she wants, she makes sounds (mostly vowel
> combinations with hardly any consonants)  with appropriate intonations. She
> also follows melodies by singing, using something like lalala with appropriate
> tunes. Her mother has been interacting with her since birth in English and so
> have other family members.  Her dad is interacting with her in Arabic.
> She is also late in standing and walking.
> If we rule out delayed cognitive development and autism givien her very social
> behavior, what could explain the delay in speech production? Are the delayed
> speech and walking related? Could it be some motor skill issue eventhough she
> has great coordination and can navigate youtube on phones to get to her
> favorite nursery rhymes with amazing dexterity!
> Her mother wants to know if she  can she do to help her start speaking?
> All insights are much appreciated.
> Fatima
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