Скачать или смотреть Rethinking: "Late-Talker" vs. "Language Delay"

Many parents are told their child is “just a late talker” and encouraged to wait and see. While this phrase is common and often reassuring, current research suggests it may minimize the need for early support.

Studies show that while some late talkers do catch up independently, many experience ongoing language difficulties — and at age two, there is no reliable way to predict which children will. Waiting without support can mean missing an important window for early intervention.

This video encourages parents to rethink the difference between “late talker” and “language delay” and to consider how early support can strengthen language development now, rather than waiting in uncertainty.

Sources:
• Roos, E. M., & Weismer, S. E. (2008). Language outcomes of late talking toddlers at preschool and beyond.
• Taylor, C. L., Lean, R. E., Shelton, T., & Rowe, M. L. (2020). Children with persistent versus transient early language delay: Language, academic, and psychosocial outcomes in elementary school.
• Ellis Weismer, S., & Kover, S. T. (2021). Age 17 language and reading outcomes in late-talking toddlers.

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This video is for educational purposes and is not a replacement for an individualized speech-language evaluation.