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Speech & LanguageMild
Delayed Speech Development
Audiology & Speech Therapy · Speech & Language
Mild
Severity
Common — speech and language delays affect an estimated 5-10% of preschool-age children
Prevalence
No
Contagious
Audiology & Speech Therapy
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🤒Common Symptoms
not babbling by around 12 months of ageno single words by around 16 to 18 monthsnot combining two words together by around age twolimited vocabulary compared to same-age peersdifficulty following simple verbal instructionslimited use of gestures to communicatefrustration or tantrums related to difficulty communicating needsunclear or hard-to-understand speech well beyond the expected age
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