Approach to Speech Delay
Approach to Speech Delay
Approach to Speech Delay
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The Answer• Pointing <strong>to</strong> objects normally appears at 9 months; lack ofshared attention, including pointing, is the strongestpredic<strong>to</strong>r of future development of autism• Toddlers normally have stranger anxietyso ask about reciprocity andcommunication with caregivers• Parallel play is the norm until age 2-3years• No words at 18 months is concerning butSLI is more likely than autism