Speech Delay Intervention
Early, intensive support when first words are late.
Suitable for ages 12 months – 6 years
Overview
A child with speech delay is developing along the usual path but slower than expected. Research is consistent: the earlier intervention begins, the better the outcome — and 'wait and see' costs valuable brain-development time.
Our speech delay therapy in Coimbatore combines direct child sessions with intensive parent coaching, so language input is enriched during every hour of your child's day, not just the therapy hour.
Signs your child may need this therapy
- No babbling by 12 months
- Fewer than 10 words by 18 months
- Fewer than 50 words or no two-word combinations by 24 months
- Speech unclear to family members at age three
- Prefers pointing, pulling or crying over speaking
- Limited imitation of sounds and words
Benefits of Speech Delay Intervention
- Rapid growth in first words and phrases
- Reduced frustration-based tantrums
- Better joint attention and turn-taking
- Parents equipped with daily language strategies
- Improved school readiness
- Early identification of any underlying condition
Treatment process
- STEP 1
Speech and language assessment
A 60-minute evaluation of receptive language, expressive language, articulation, oral-motor structures, fluency, voice and social communication, with parent interview and play observation.
- STEP 2
Diagnosis and goal setting
We explain exactly where your child sits against age expectations and agree on functional communication goals — first words, two-word phrases, clearer /s/ and /r/, smoother speech.
- STEP 3
Customised therapy plan
Approaches are matched to the child: Hanen-style parent coaching for toddlers, minimal pairs or cycles for articulation, PECS or AAC where speech is not yet functional.
- STEP 4
Weekly sessions
45-minute one-to-one sessions, 2–3 times per week for early intervention, in a distraction-controlled therapy room with live modelling for parents.
- STEP 5
Parent training and home practice
You receive weekly home activities that fit into daily routines — bath time, mealtimes, the drive to school — because 15 focused minutes a day outperforms an hour once a week.
- STEP 6
Progress monitoring
Word counts, intelligibility ratings and language sample analysis are re-measured monthly, with a written progress report every quarter.
FAQ
Speech Delay Intervention — your questions answered
Not sure where to start? Begin with an assessment.
One hour with our team gives you a clear picture of your child's development and a written plan you can act on — whether or not you continue therapy with us.