Having spent a long time in school studying to be a speech therapist, one might think it would be an easy question to answer. The answer is complex and unique for every child. Each person is different, and it difficult to know who will catch up independently and who continue to have difficulties as they get older.
Parents are usually recommended by me to not to wait, if their child's development does not appear to be typical for kids his/her age. Get a speech-language evaluation, learn what the strengths and weaknesses are, and follow the recommendations. The information will only help your child reach his potential.
If nothing else, an evaluation by a speech therapist can give the parents peace of mind that their child’s language and communication skills are developing age-appropriately and can provide suggestions for enriching language development in the home. If speech therapy is recommended, then early intervention is the key to success. Kids who have speech delays, whether articulation or a developmental delay in learning to talk, often have difficulties learning to read and write, expressing themselves verbally, and other learning disabilities.
No matter what the circumstance, I love to see parents being proactive with their child's development.
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