Late talking toddlers

Question 1

What % of 2 year olds with vocab delay?

Answer 1

15%

Question 2

Definition of a late talker?

Answer 2

Inconsistent. < 50 words (or no word combinations) @ 24-31 mo. ; 10th percentile in expressive vocabulary

Question 3

Language delays seen in late talkers

Answer 3

(16-22 mo. 50-100 words???) Delay and no lexical spurt, longer to get involved in joint attention, less use of gestures, less talkative, smaller phonological inventory, mostly CV syllable structure

Question 4

Other delays in late talkers

Answer 4

Delay in symbolic play(develops w/ first words), delayed social skills (hyperactive, behavior), otitis media (if 7 bouts or greater)

Question 5

Familial and social characteristics of late talkers?

Answer 5

18-40% had parents late talkers?
Parents use longer sentences, less contingent response

Greater stress and low SES= parent less available, less quality of language info.