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What Causes Speaking Delay In Toddlers?
Dear doctor, My child, her age is 2yrs 9 month. She has a problem that as she can’t speak, only she calls mother and father. She have gone through all the tested hearing, autism test but all the doctors told that she is all right, but as a mother I don’t have patience .The amazing thing is she can do all her activities by showing body languages. Now doctor please suggest me that what type of problem she have. Thanking YOU, Mrs Anamika Ray
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
Hi, thanks for asking.
I can understand your concerns.
In my opinion if your child has sign language and not talking she may have verbal apraxia. Can she imitate your facial movement and tongue movement? Can she imitate environmental sounds? If not then you can start from there. teachmetotalk.com is very good site which gives you home based activities to do with your child. If you have any other queries please get back to me.
I hope I have helped you
Thank you
Dr. Meera Kotecha
Developmental and Behavioural paediatrician.
I can understand your concerns.
In my opinion if your child has sign language and not talking she may have verbal apraxia. Can she imitate your facial movement and tongue movement? Can she imitate environmental sounds? If not then you can start from there. teachmetotalk.com is very good site which gives you home based activities to do with your child. If you have any other queries please get back to me.
I hope I have helped you
Thank you
Dr. Meera Kotecha
Developmental and Behavioural paediatrician.
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