“Will speech delay fix on its own?”
My daughter is 2 years old and she is not talking yet. Will speech delay fix on its own?
3 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.
A true speech and language delay will not fix itself. In fact, not having it addressed, can result in further delays. My recommendation is to have your child be seen by a speech-language pathologist to determine if it is truly a delay and the best treatment options.
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. Sometimes delays are normal and work out on their own but it is always a good option to advocate for your child like you are are doing now and intervene early!
