Question
An 18-month-old baby hasn’t started walking or talking yet. If the hearing is normal, how should appropriate treatment be carried out?
Answer
There are many possible causes for delayed language development, including visual impairments, hearing impairments, communication disorders (such as autism or autism spectrum disorders), intellectual developmental delays, poor language environment, abnormal speech organs, underdeveloped or damaged brain, and so on. Treatment for language development delays needs to be tailored to the specific causes of each child, which may include speech therapy, special education, psychological treatment, and more.