Speech slowness

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Speech slowness

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Hi, There will be delay in the way my son speaks, he will think alot in the middle while speaking. Is that normal?

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Dr. Jitendriya Biswal

Psychiatrist 17 yrs exp Bhubaneswar

Hello .. Thanking you for sharing your query here .. First of all , detailed asssment is required like milestone history- birth n developmental history, scholastic performances etc.. You need to consult psychiatrist.. Will help you out in next possible way .. Thanking you....

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Dr. S Madhavan Neuropsychiatrist 24 yrs exp Chennai · Accepted Answer

Dr. S Madhavan

Neuropsychiatrist 24 yrs exp Chennai

Hi I see that your son is 5years old. It will be helpful to have a detailed developmental assessment. This can be done by a child Psychiatrist or paediatrician

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encourage him to talk. many a times children grow out of these.

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look for his strengths. discuss with school teachers and family members

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