Our grandson 3 years old is great at rapidly creating numbers from 1 to 100 and reverse using number cards. He also writes the English alphabet using letter cards in proper sequence and forming short words like his name. But he is not talking yet. His hearing tests have shown OK. Our other grandchildren (his cousins) started talking at earlier ages. Seek advice.

My son is 4.6 Year old .He is having speech Delay ...We are taking his Speech Therapy but minimum changes .He used to speak numbers earlier but now he is not learning numbers ..I Am deeply worried..We have also consulted Occupational Therapist.

Hello Anu, I have 5 year boy who started talking very late around 4 years age, He is now in nursery class learning alphabets and numbers but he developed skill of solving double/triple digit numbers addition and multiplication by his own and his teacher are also confused how he is able to solve addition and small multiplication by himself without counting only thinking and answering in seconds. He is also physically not strong like 5 year boy. Kindly help regarding his behavior.

Hello Doctor, I’m reaching out because I’m feeling increasingly worried about my 3-year-old daughter’s speech development. She’s a bright and happy child, but when it comes to talking, she seems to lag behind other kids her age. Right now, she only says a handful of basic words like ‘mama,’ ‘dada,’ and ‘bye,’ but she doesn’t really form sentences or try to mimic new words we say to her. Sometimes, it feels like she understands us perfectly. She follows simple instructions and responds when we call her name, but she doesn't speak more than the few words above. I’ve tried reading to her, talking to her constantly, and even singing songs to encourage her, but there hasn’t been much progress. It’s hard not to compare her to other children we meet at the park or in our family circle who seem to be chatting away at this age. To make matters worse, every time I search online about ‘speech delays,’ I end up reading about all these developmental disorders, and honestly, it’s starting to keep me up at night. Doctor, I really need your guidance. Is this delay within the range of normal for her age, or is it something we need to address with a speech therapist or specialist? Are there any specific activities or exercises I should be doing at home to help her?