“Is it normal for foster kids to have speech delays?”
My husband and I are adopting a foster child and she has a speech delay. Is it normal for foster kids to have speech delays?
3 Answers
Every child is different but with poor upbringing those children are more likely to develop speech difficulties
Karen Young
Jupiter, FL
Hi,
Without meeting your foster child, I couldn't say the reason behind the speech delay. However, I wouldn't say delays are the norm, simply because they are foster kids. In certain situations, such as neglect or abuse, some foster children may exhibit a delay in learning speech sounds, or forming age-appropriate language. There are many factors that play into this. How old is your foster child? How is their dental hygiene?
Good luck.
Without meeting your foster child, I couldn't say the reason behind the speech delay. However, I wouldn't say delays are the norm, simply because they are foster kids. In certain situations, such as neglect or abuse, some foster children may exhibit a delay in learning speech sounds, or forming age-appropriate language. There are many factors that play into this. How old is your foster child? How is their dental hygiene?
Good luck.