delayed speech

American  

noun

Speech Pathology.

1. a speech disorder of children in which the levels of intelligibility, vocabulary, complexity of utterance, etc., are significantly below the levels considered standard for a particular age.

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delayed speech

I was probably about 2 or 3 then, just trying to blab, because the early nurses I had when I was a kid had said that I had delayed speech or something called “selective mutism.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2025

"By implementing effective screening tools, we can make a big difference in giving children with delayed speech and language development the support they need," says researcher Anton Dahlberg.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 2, 2024

A study found that babies of people who became ill with COVID-19 while pregnant faced double the risk of a delayed speech or motor skills diagnosis by their first year.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 10, 2022

More than 90% of teachers surveyed by Save the Children said children who start primary one with delayed speech and language skills can fall behind.

From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2016

When Daysi Perdomo came to the United States at 7, she could barely speak, her delayed speech owing to a hearing impairment.

From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2015