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| Warning Signs of Speech Delay |
Although children start to speak at different age there are several warning signs that parents should know regarding delay of the speech. For example, special attention should be paid to children who stop babbling at about age of six months or who do not react at you when you speak. Child who has not said one single word by about 15 months or who has not said one understandable word should be observed by a specialist.
For those who have concerns about child's language development and speech, there are some facts to pay detailed attention to.
There are three main categories of causes of delayed speech:
1. Problems connected with processing of speech means that the child has difficulties with working and accessing with what is heard such as due to developmental language disorder or mental retardation.
2. Problems with the input of speech mean that the child probably has some difficulties with hearing.
3. Problems with the output of speech mean that the child can not produce speech due to physiological reasons.
 A lot of facts and reasons can cause language development and speech delay Speech delays in normally developing child can be caused by oral impairments, like for example problems with the tongue or palate.
Many speech delays can also be caused by oral-motor problems, meaning there is unproductive communication in the areas of the brain responsible for production of the speech. The child comes into difficulty using tongue, lips and jaw while producing speech sounds. Speech delay may also be a sign of a more global problems caused by developmental delay or problems with hearing.
If a child shows obvious speech difficulties or delay in language development a consultation with a speech therapist may determine speech or language disorders or help to avoid them.
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