Late Language Emergence: A Literature Review

Overview

Journal Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2021 Jul 5

PMID 34221464

Citations 5

Authors

Peyman Nouraey

Mohammad A Ayatollahi

Marzieh Moghadas

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Abstract

Infants usually say their first word at the age of 12 months; subsequently, within the next 6-12 months, they develop a vocabulary of approximately 50 words, along with the ability to make two-word combinations. However, late talkers (LTs) demonstrate delayed speech in the absence of hearing impairments, cognitive developmental issues or relevant birth history. The prevalence of late language emergence (LLE) in toddlers is reported to be 10-15%. Studies of LTs are both theoretically and clinically significant. Early diagnosis and clinical intervention may result in relatively stable speech capabilities by the early school years. The present article aimed to review both theoretical and empirical studies regarding LLE within the process of first language acquisition, as well as methods for the early diagnosis of delayed speech in children and the authors' own clinical and theoretical recommendations.

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