When are speech delays serious?  Avatar for Cmmelissa
Registered: 11-13-2008 When are speech delays serious? Thu,
02-28-2013 - 5:29pm  Two of my children have had speech delays,
and both got ST in school with an IEP.  I was never that
concerned about either of them, although my youngest hasn't
advanced in progress as well as his older brother.   If you are
concerned about your child, but not sure if you should seek out
help, here is a good resource:    If your child is in school,
you should talk to their teacher to see if they can be
evaluated.  You should also discuss your concerns with your
pediatrician. One of my boys was able to get some ST when he was
a toddler, we just had to go through an evaluation with the
county.    iVillage Member Registered: 05-02-2004 Sat,
03-16-2013 - 1:15am  Every state also has an Early Start
program.  If you or your doctor feels that your child is not
talking on target, you can have your child evaluated to see if
she/he qualifies for services.  Just call your local school dis