Dr. Ann advises parents to seek medical advice if their child:
- Does not babble by 9 months
- Does not say single meaningful words by 12 months
- Does not combine words using an ‘action word’ by 2 years
- Struggles with social interaction, eye contact, or nonverbal communication
Early intervention with speech therapy backed by neurological evaluation leads to better outcomes and esnures opportunities for recovery are not missed.
