The speed of development of each child is different from another, but if some abilities such as speaking occur later than a certain age and time, it is necessary to follow up and find out the reasons.... Late speaking of a child can be a sign of neurological disease, developmental disorder or hearing loss.... They 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 make the correct sound and sound of words... They are disabled.... Skills Speech of children in the first 3 years of life In order 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 moan or growl 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 should understand simple commands and questions and know the body parts... Learning new words and expressing reactions to stories, pictures or songs also occurs at this age.... In addition to this, it is possible to ask simple questions for the child... ### 2 to 3 years old During this period, 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 has reached about 14 months and has not spoken his first words, you should see a pediatrician.. In these cases, children's speech and language development should be checked and monitored.. If you act later, you may miss the optimal treatment path.. This general information is a limited summary of diagnostic, therapeutic and/or drug information.. Options. SIDE EFFECTS OR RISKS THAT MAY APPLY TO A PARTICULAR PATIENT...AND IS UNIQUE TO THE PATIENT...PATIENTS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR DOCTOR FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH, MEDICAL QUESTIONS AND TREATMENT OPTIONS, INCLUDING THE RISKS OR BENEFITS OF MEDICATIONS....THIS INFORMATION DOES NOT ENDORSE ANY TREATMENT OR MEDICATION AS SAFE, EFFECTIVE OR APPROVED TO TREAT A PARTICULAR PATIENT. > * 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*