Question
My son is five years old, and he doesn’t like to talk much. He can only string together 2 to 4 words at a time, and more than that seems too difficult for him. What should I do?
Answer
This situation with the child may be due to delayed language development and should be addressed with specialized training, which can help stabilize the symptoms. If the child does not have other symptoms and this is the only anomaly, there is no need to worry. As the body’s functions are exercised, language skills will gradually return to normal. It is advisable to take the child to a regular hospital for a check-up to see if there is a language disorder. If it is due to delayed language development, proactive correction can be initiated.