Tom and Kelly are parents of a 2-year-old girl with late language emergence

Psychology Nov 23, 2020

Tom and Kelly are parents of a 2-year-old girl with late language emergence. At 24 months, their daughter is able to say only a handful of words and communicates mostly through gestures. Tom and Kelly are wondering if their daughter will eventually catch up to other children her age or if her language delays are a sign of a more serious problem. How might you respond to their concerns? What other information might you need?