A child's late speech can be a sign of a neurological disease, developmental disorder or hearing loss... The good news is that most speech problems and delays in speaking can be treated... What does it mean for a child to speak late?... The ability to speak means making sounds and saying words.... A child who speaks late does not have the ability to make the correct sounds to make words.... Sometimes the root of this delay is problems in understanding and establishing verbal and non-verbal communication.... In fact, some children cannot speak due to the inability to produce the correct sound and sound of words... are unable....to deeply examine children's late speech, we need to know when and from when they start using words, speech and voice....the issue of speech and language starts when the child moans and cries for the first time....little by little, as the first months of life pass, the child's moaning or growling sound becomes more advanced and is heard more often.. Ages.... ### 0 to 1 years If the child does not make a sound at 2 months, it is probably a late speech problem.... Usually, from 4 to 6 months, the language starts to develop and the child shows his understanding of the environment by making laughing and grunting sounds.... From 7 months onwards, the child must fully understand the simple words he hears... Meanwhile, at around 1 year old, words like "like ###..." are said... until 2 years old At this age, the child must understand simple commands and questions and recognize the body parts.... Learning new words and expressing reactions to stories, pictures or songs also occurs at this age.... In addition, it is possible to ask simple questions for the child.... ### 2 to 3 years In this period of time, the child's vocabulary is added and he knows about 1000 words... In addition, children at the age of 3 usually have the following speaking abilities: - They call their names... - They call others by their first names... - They tell stories, sing poems and songs... - They use nouns, adjectives and verbs in 3 and 4 word sentences... Signs of late speaking children Some signs show that the child has a delay and difficulty in speaking. For example, the following are among the signs of a child's delay and late speaking: ### At what age is it normal for a child not to speak?. If your child is around 14 months old and has not spoken his first words, you should see a pediatrician.. Children's speech and language development should be monitored and monitored.. If you act too late, you may miss the optimal treatment path.. This general information is a limited summary of diagnostic, therapeutic and/or drug information.. Options.. It does not include all information about conditions, treatments, drugs, side effects or risks that may apply to a particular patient.. and is unique to the patient....Patients should talk to their doctor for complete information about their health, medical questions and treatment options, including the risks or benefits of using medications....This information does not endorse any treatment or medication as safe, effective or approved for the treatment of a particular patient..This information or its use.... > *Dr.. Mahdi Afshari Board Certified Pediatrician > * Among the medical services provided in the office are periodical examinations of children, periodical monitoring of children's growth and physical development, treatment of various infectious, digestive and respiratory diseases in children and adolescents, nutritional counseling, education and periodical care of premature babies, monitoring and treatment of all periodical problems during infancy, periodical mental and physical evaluation of children. > *special services of Dr. Mehdi Afshari: specialized office circumcision, home visit and online consultation* > > *Practice address: No. 193, South Mehrabad, Southern Air University, Tafarsh East, Tehran > > *Contact number: 021-66602506*