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[quote=Anonymous]I do not consider a late talker late till 3.4-4 or 5 or 6.  With that said, I have a true late talker and we were told to get an evaluation at 2.  I don't think getting services earlier would  have made a difference.  Bilingual has nothing to do with late talking.  Some kids do benefit from temproarily focusing on one language - one kid I know the parents did it and he caught up quickly but it could have been his natural progression.  A true late talker is going to talk late regardless of language used.  I would get an evaluation and as others said hearing exam.      For some reason, people are not always referred for a hearing exam and that can be a cause of late talking (not for us as we did one every year or so).  If you do not agree with the eval, get a second opinion.  Our first was at Children's at age 2 and they blew us off.  A few months later, went for another one with someone more skilled and she was concerned (and then started therapy).  Many late talkers do talk, just much later.  Some kids easily catch up by 3 or so but when it goes after that, that is the time to be concerned and do intensive. [/quote]

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