“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?
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It can take some time, the fact that you have your 2 year old in Speech Therapy already is a great step! There are some kiddo's who will be in speech therapy while in elementary school and the complications require dental work and orthodontist work to expand the pallet to make more room for the tongue to make sounds, stay the course.
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.
That depends on many factors. Some kids pick up speech very quickly. Others have developmental issues that slow their progress.
