🗣️ SPEECH DELAY VS. LATE TALKER WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? 🔹 Late Talker A late talker is a child (usually 18–30 months old) who understands what others say and communicates through gestures or sounds — but uses fewer spoken words than expected for their age. 👉 Example: A 2-year-old who understands “Get your shoes” or “Come here” but only says a few words like “mama” or “ball.” 📍 Most late talkers catch up naturally by age 3 once their language “takes off.” 🔹 Speech Delay A speech delay means a