General information, not an individual diagnosis. Ask a healthcare professional if you are unsure about your situation.
If you are unsure about your child's speech development, discuss it with their GP or paediatrician. Language that stops progressing or regresses at any age is among the signs to report.
Between two and three years, difficulty understanding simple instructions or not combining two words deserves discussion. These pointers do not allow parents to diagnose a condition by comparing children.
The medical assessment looks at the difficulty and possible hearing, visual or neurological causes. The doctor may prescribe a speech and language assessment and other examinations as appropriate.
The speech and language therapist assesses articulation, repetition of sounds or words, and expression. Results can guide suitable therapy if needed; a language difficulty does not automatically mean an ear infection.
At home, give your child time to answer and listen without interrupting. Model the correct wording without insisting that they repeat it; avoid humiliating comparisons and support their efforts.
With the teacher, prepare examples of instructions your child struggles to understand or difficult conversations, and bring them to the medical appointment. Ask which simple school adjustments to try and how these fit with assessment and proposed care.
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