Language Delay

Children with R.S.L. (language delay) have a significant gap in the appearance or development of all levels of language (phonological, morphosyntactic, semantic and pragmatic) and it affects expression, and to a lesser extent understanding, without this being due to a generalized developmental disorder, hearing deficit or neurological disorders. It usually affects more than one level of language, with phonology and syntax being the most affected.

Some warning signs of language delay include:

1. Delayed onset of speech
2. Lack of symbolic play
3. Reduced vocabulary and telegraphic speech
4. Pronunciation problems
5. Expressive problems
6. Infantilized speech