“How long does speech therapy take for late talkers to work?”
My daughter is 2 years old. She is not talking yet. How long does speech therapy take for late talkers to work?
4 Answers
She should be talking by now. Some kids are delayed, but it might be a good idea to seek an evaluation with a licensed speech-language pathologist. Talk to your doctor for a referral. She may need some speech and language therapy so start with an evaluation.
Between 2-2 1/2 would be a good time to look into early interventions if you are concerned about late talking. By around 2 children should be forming two word utterances and expanding from there. Check ins with your pediatrician would be great as well as looking into your state/area’s early intervention programs which will target speech therapy.
Every child is different! Some children need more support than others and your child’s speech therapist will be able to make a detailed care plan with you.
Every child is different! Some children need more support than others and your child’s speech therapist will be able to make a detailed care plan with you.
There is no easy answer for this as it really depends on your child. Meaning how well they learn, how much of a delay they have, what areas they have delays in, etc. Even once your child is evaluated, there's no guarantee of time.