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There could be various reasons why your child isn't talking, including structural deficits, hearing loss, or other speech sound disorders. To determine whether your child has a speech delay or another issue, a professional assessment is necessary. It's also important to check for autism spectrum disorder as part of the assessment process.

Meanwhile, if you suspect your child of having speech delay, you can already implement some strategies to help your child communicate while waiting for a professional diagnosis. Please check out our Micro-course inside our community in Skool.

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Lack of eye contact is often considered a red flag for autism, but it does not necessarily mean that a child has autism. There are many reasons why a child might not make eye contact. To determine if your child has autism, a comprehensive assessment by a professional is necessary. Eye contact is just one of many factors considered in such an assessment. 

Please check our Micro-course for a guide on teaching eye contact to your child. Also watch our YouTube videos below for additional information:

It is generally recommended to wait until the child is around 24 months old before considering speech therapy, as 18 months is not necessarily indicative of a delay.At 18 months, it is not uncommon for children to not use words yet.

Focus on pre-linguistic skills rather than formal speech therapy. These skills are the foundation for later speech and language development. You can learn this from our Micro-course that you can watch for free in our Skool community.

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Hand pulling is a form of communication where your child takes your hand and leads you to the desired item. It indicates that your child needs help from you. Teach your child different gestures or simple sounds to communicate their needs. This can help reduce frustration and make communication more effective. We covered this in our Micro-course inside our community in Skool which you can access for free.

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Your child may be able to recite ABCs, numbers, say all the animal names, fruits, planets, and sing songs, but they might not understand that these words can be used to communicate with you. Focus on teaching your child better language functions, such as requesting. If they cannot talk in words initially, teach them gestures first. You can learn how to do this in our Micro-course which is free inside our community in Skool.

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First, check if your child has the prerequisite skills to tell a story, such as sequencing events and using story grammar. You can use sequencing cards and practice putting events in order. If they can’t do this yet, then you will need to teach them the process of recounting an event or story. We teach parents how to do this in our paid coaching program “Let’s Talk More - 12 Week Coaching Program”. 

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It's never too late to teach a child, even a teenager, to communicate. Watch our Micro-course and learn the basics of home speech therapy. You can also check out our Introductory Course and Zero to Words which are all free inside our community in Skool.  These courses will teach you effective ways in helping non-verbal children to communicate. 

It's important to never give up on your child. Even if they are in their teenage years or adulthood. Continuous support and therapy can make a significant difference. 

There are many ways you can help your child start learning to communicate without spending a dime. You can research on topics about speech and language delay as well as how to conduct home speech therapy lessons. 

There are many informational websites and videos you can find on the internet about these topics for free.

We are one of these internet sites. We have free courses inside our community in Skool. All you have to do is join here:  https://www.skool.com/aos. Sign up with your email address, answer the membership questions, and wait for our staff to review your application. You will receive an email from us when you’re accepted. Inside the classroom tab in Skool, houses all our free and paid courses. We used to sell these free courses, and now, you can learn from these free of charge.

It varies. Each child is unique, and their progress will depend on various factors, including the severity of their speech delay, the presence of any underlying conditions, and the consistency and quality of the interventions they receive.

Some children take a few months. Others within a year. For some children, especially those with more complex needs or severe speech delays, the process can take longer and may extend into primary or even secondary school.

It's important to be patient and provide continuous support and therapy tailored to your child's needs. Progress may be gradual, but with the right interventions, many children can make significant improvements in their communication skills.

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Weaning your child off screen time can be challenging, especially if they are accustomed to it. One of the strategies we teach is to replace screen time with engaging and interactive activities such as playing with toys that your child enjoys. 

We teach more of this in our Micro-course which is free to access inside our community in Skool. We’ve also discussed these in our YouTube channel, in the following videos:

Being bilingual in your household is not the reason for your child's speech delay.  But it is important to ensure that you are not mixing languages within the same conversation to avoid confusion.

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The best age to start speech therapy is generally around two to two and a half years old. This age range is recommended because children have a better attention span and there are more developmental aspects to assess. Things like, are they able to sit on a chair for an extended period?, or able to imitate sounds and gestures? 

In Speech and language therapy, we look at the child’s communication abilities, how many sounds they can say correctly, what kind of words and phrases they have, etc. These indicators may not manifest yet for children younger than 24 months. 

You can still go for a developmental checkup much earlier than two years old if you have concerns for your child. 

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Parents or caregivers often notice signs of speech or language delay, such as difficulty in communication, limited vocabulary, or pronunciation issues. They then go see a professional to get their child assessed and see what the reasons could be behind these signs. 

Depending on the clinic and their process, these are the most common components of the assessment: 

1. Evaluate how much the child can talk, their use of words, and if they can form sentences. 
2. Assess how well the child can listen and understand spoken language. 
3. Check for pronunciation issues and identify any speech sound disorders. 
4. Test the child's ability to communicate with others, including parents, teachers, and peers. 
5. Determine if the issue is related to speech (pronunciation and sounds) or language (understanding and using words).

Based on the assessment, the speech therapist will provide a diagnosis and recommend appropriate interventions or therapies.

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No, We do not guarantee that our courses will make your child talk. It depends on you and the effort you put in teaching your child. Our courses are just guides you can refer to and if you are diligent, persistent and consistent with the methods we teach in our courses, you will likely see positive changes in both your behavior and your child's behavior. 

Check out our parents testimonials page and the videos from our YouTube Channel on how these parents who took our courses were able to see results based on their dedication and persistence in teaching their children.

Some children struggle to produce sounds, and you need to observe and understand first why the sound isn’t coming out. 

If you’re unable to pinpoint the reason and correct the problem, see a speech and language therapist in your area for an assessment. 

You can also enroll in our coaching programs to get quality coaching and feedback from our trained therapists to help you teach your child to produce the correct sounds.

Teaching a speech-delayed child to socialize with other children can be challenging for some parents. You need to teach your child how to play and socialize with you first. And this involves teaching skills like how to wait, turn taking, following rules, asking questions, answering questions, etc. 

We have a course inside our community that you can learn for free: It’s called the Social Skills and Sentence Building Workshop. We also have parents who shared their techniques in the community discussion forum that are helpful.

Yes, you can potty train a child with autism and speech delay. We have a dedicated course on the topic that you can watch for free inside our community in Skool. Just look for the Toilet Training Workshop inside the classroom tab.

The answer is yes, but it depends on several factors and how you’re able to address them properly. Speech and language development is a long-term process, and it's important to keep working on therapy and teaching your child consistently.

No, learning sign language will not affect your child's ability to talk. Sign language does not replace speech. It is a tool to help children communicate and understand the meaning of words.

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Oftentimes parents tend to label their children as either Gestalt Language Processors or have Echolalia based on what they’ve seen, heard, or read on the internet. 

Speech Therapists can help you determine if your child is a Gestalt Language Processor or if they have echolalia, as they’re trained to look for specific signs and behaviors that match the diagnosis. 

We have several videos in our YouTube Channel that cover this topic. You can watch them here for a better understanding of the difference between Gestalt Language Processors and Echolalia.