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Understanding Speech Therapy: Frequently Asked Questions
Speech therapy is the assessment and treatment of communication problems and speech disorders. It is performed by speech-language...
Aditi Patidar
Jul 26, 20244 min read
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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...
Sanya Modi
Sep 21, 20234 min read
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Why is my 14-month-old not talking but babbling? (Answer from an SLP)
As a speech therapist, I often encounter concerned parents who wonder why their 14-month-old toddler isn't talking yet but is constantly...
Sanya Modi
Sep 15, 20233 min read
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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...
Sanya Modi
Sep 11, 20233 min read
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Why is my 18 month old not talking but understands everything? (Answer from an SLP)
“Is it okay if my 18 month old toddler hasn’t started talking yet?” It is a very common concern parents approach us with. Just like...
Sanya Modi
Sep 4, 20234 min read
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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...
Sanya Modi
Sep 1, 20234 min read
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Why is my 2 years old not talking but understands everything? [Answer from SLP]
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...
Sanya Modi
Aug 23, 20233 min read
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Speech Therapist vs Speech Language Pathologist
Even though the meaning of both words may seem different there is no difference whatsoever in education or qualification of a speech...
Sounderic
Jul 26, 20232 min read
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Speech Delay vs Language Delay
Speech and language delay are often determined based on the set developmental milestones for every age group based on the average age at...
Sounderic
Jul 22, 20233 min read
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What are the common speech milestones that an 18 month old attains?
How do I know if my child is developing appropriately for his age? What should I expect from an 18 month old child? Are there any...
Sounderic
Jul 13, 20233 min read
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What are the signs that a child needs speech therapy? (Answer from an SLP)
A child begins to communicate their needs at an early age, and there surely isn't anything more rewarding than being able to understand...
Sanya Modi
Mar 28, 20232 min read
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How can I treat speech delay at home? [Answer from SLP]
Speech delay is when the child isn't able to communicate via speech and language by an expected age, or, if the child is lagging behind...
Sanya Modi
Mar 16, 20232 min read
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Online vs In-person speech therapy
With the technical advancements, online speech therapy has become quite popular. When our loved ones are suggested to take speech therapy...
Sounderic
Mar 14, 20233 min read
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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...
Sanya Modi
Mar 9, 20232 min read
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![What is the most common reason for speech delay? [Answer from SLP]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3daf0a_87a48b35440c42469c10445dd00596ab~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_313,h_235,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/3daf0a_87a48b35440c42469c10445dd00596ab~mv2.webp)
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...
Sanya Modi
Mar 5, 20232 min read
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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...
Sanya Modi
Feb 28, 20232 min read
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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...
Sanya Modi
Feb 24, 20232 min read
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![Why is my 4 year old child not talking? [Answer from an SLP]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_af2ffddd9fe547dd9f5a6375b8526f03~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_313,h_235,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/11062b_af2ffddd9fe547dd9f5a6375b8526f03~mv2.webp)
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,...
Sanya Modi
Feb 22, 20236 min read
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Top 10+ Questions Parents Ask About Autism
How does a child get autism? This could be answered as ‘the exact cause for autism is not known, and that might be true as well. But...
Sounderic
Nov 9, 20228 min read
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Treatment for autism spectrum disorder
Autism spectrum disorder The term Autism spectrum disorder is often used to clinically define a person diagnosed with autism. This...
Sounderic
Nov 2, 20226 min read
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