How common are late talkers?

How common are late talkers?

“I don’t want parents to think that if their child is a late talker that he or she is doomed because it’s very common,” says MacRoy-Higgins. “In fact, it’s estimated that about 15 percent of toddlers are late talkers.”

Who are more likely to be late talkers?

The risk of being a late talker at 24 months was significantly associated with being a boy, lower socioeconomic status, being a nonsingleton, older maternal age at birth, moderately low birth weight, lower quality parenting, receipt of day care for less than 10 hr/week, and attention problems.

Is it normal for a 20 month old not to talk?

Children develop at their own pace, so it can be confusing and sometimes worrying when your child’s language skills appear to fall below other toddlers. If your 20-month-old toddler isn’t using more than a few words, there may be an underlying issue, such as a hearing problem or other developmental delay.

Do late talkers run in families?

Do you have other late talkers on your or Dad’s side of the family? This characteristic does have a genetic link and can “run in the family.” (Let me also note that knowing that other boys in the family talked late would not be a reason for me to delay pursuing additional help.)

Why are talkers late?

What Causes Late Talking in Children? While developmental and physical delays (such as cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, autism, or childhood apraxia) are factors in communication disorders, the cause of late talking in children developing normally in other areas is yet to be agreed upon by experts.

What if a child isn’t talking by age 3?

A 3-year-old who can comprehend and nonverbally communicate but can’t say many words may have a speech delay. One who can say a few words but can’t put them into understandable phrases may have a language delay. Some speech and language disorders involve brain function and may be indicative of a learning disability.