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How To Treat Delayed Speech In A 5 Year Old?

I was wondering if I would have to take my grandson to a doctor or specialist. He is 5 years old and hasn t really started talking. He says some words but when he tries its like he can pronounce it clear to understand him and he uses a lot of his own sign language. We took him to his Pediatric doctor and was referred to a speech therapist. But it got hard for us being that we have to travel 90 mins twice a week for these appointments. What should we do or what can we do to help him? He understands very well and knows a lot for his age but just not talking.
Thu, 24 Aug 2017
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Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
I understand your concern.

I have few questions and suggestions for you -
1. What is his birth weight and current weight?
2. When did he start walking?
3. Did he cry immediately after birth or did he require any special assistance to take the first breath?
4. How long does he see television or tablet or cartoons per day?
5. Did any one of the parents' had a speech delay as children?
6. How many word s does he speak as of now- I mean his vocabulary consists of how many words?
7. Has he undergone any hearing test till now?

Please revert back to me with answers so that I can guide you better.

You can approach me at the following link.

Once the page opens there will be an option below my image as – ASK ME A QUESTION – click on it.

Please find the link below -

www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696

Regards - Dr. Sumanth


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How To Treat Delayed Speech In A 5 Year Old?

Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic. I understand your concern. I have few questions and suggestions for you - 1. What is his birth weight and current weight? 2. When did he start walking? 3. Did he cry immediately after birth or did he require any special assistance to take the first breath? 4. How long does he see television or tablet or cartoons per day? 5. Did any one of the parents had a speech delay as children? 6. How many word s does he speak as of now- I mean his vocabulary consists of how many words? 7. Has he undergone any hearing test till now? Please revert back to me with answers so that I can guide you better. You can approach me at the following link. Once the page opens there will be an option below my image as – ASK ME A QUESTION – click on it. Please find the link below - www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696 Regards - Dr. Sumanth