If you think your child might be experiencing speech delays, there are a few signs to look out for that could hint towards your hypothesis. Some parents find it difficult to determine whether their children are experiencing difficulties in reaching specific milestones, especially when they're under the age of two. Here are a few signs to look out for before their second birthday that might indicate a speech or language delay:
- Not saying any words before the age of 15 months
- Not being able to say two-word phrases by the age of two
- Leaving words out of sentences
- Difficulty in following instructions
- Struggling to put words together in a sentence
- Leaving words out of sentences
- Unable to articulate or understand what's being said or asked of them
- Difficult to understand speech