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What is the most common cause of speech delay?

My daughter has a speech delay. What is the most common cause of speech delay? What are the treatment options?

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There are multiple reasons for speech delays and disorders. Some disorders that might result in a speech disorder include ear infections, allergies, autism, genetics, even exposure. We are finding out with the Pandemic, that many children's language has been delayed due to exposure. When in doubt, it is always best to have a Speech-Language Pathologist complete an evaluation.