Frequently asked questions

A detailed evaluation may be needed if your child is not meeting, or partially meeting, speech and language milestones, is at risk for a speech/language disorder due to the presence of another condition such as poor IQ, behaviour problems or if there is a family history of speech and language disorders etc.

The length of therapy cannot be predicted. Children may show immediate improvement, or it may be very gradual. The rate and pattern of improvement is different for every child. Progress is evaluated in a regualr intervals. It depends upon many factors that includes parental involvement and home training.

it can occour due to many factors that includes hearing loss, genetic factor and environmental deprivation . If a child is neglected or abused and does not hear others speaking, they will not learn to speak. Prematurity can lead to many kinds of developmental delays, including speech/language problems.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental condition that involves persistent challenges in social interaction, speech and nonverbal communication, and restricted/repetitive behaviours. The effects of ASD and the severity of symptoms are different in each person.