At what age should a child start speech therapy?
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At what age should a child start speech therapy?

Speech Therapy FAQs

The earlier, the better. Speech therapy can begin as young as 6–12 months when feeding difficulties or early language stimulation needs are identified. If a child is not meeting key milestones — such as saying single words by 16 months or two-word combinations by 24 months — therapy should begin immediately rather than waiting to ‘see if they grow out of it.’

Key milestones to watch

No babbling by 12 months, no first words by 16 months, no two-word phrases by 24 months, and speech that adults outside the family cannot understand after age 3 are all clear signs to seek an assessment without delay.

Why age matters so much

The brain is most plastic — most receptive to language learning — in the first five years of life. Therapy started at age 2 produces significantly better long-term outcomes than the same therapy started at age 5. There is no such thing as ‘too early’ to evaluate a child’s communication.

Global Child Wellness Center offers early intervention programmes for toddlers from 12 months of age across Ludhiana, Amritsar, Bhatinda, and Jalandhar — designed to capture the full benefit of peak brain plasticity.

Frequently Asked Questions About Speech Therapy

Can adults benefit from speech therapy?

Absolutely. Speech therapy is not exclusively for children. Adults benefit significantly from speech-language intervention following neurological events, progressive conditions, voice overuse, or cognitive changes that

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