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As parents, we celebrate every new word, every little sound, and every funny phrase our children come up with. But sometimes, you may find yourself wondering: “Should my child be talking more by now?” or “Is this a sign of a speech delay?”
The truth is that every child develops at their own pace - some speak earlier, and some take a little more time. While this can be perfectly normal, there are also certain red flags for a language delay that parents should be aware of. The good news? When caught early, speech therapy can make a big difference.
At Bilingual Speechie LLC, we specialize in helping families navigate these questions. This guide will walk you through what it means to be a late talker, common signs to look for, tips for supporting language at home, and when to seek professional help.
A late talker is a child who may be developing typically in other areas (like motor skills or play skills) but has fewer words than expected for their age.
Some late talkers catch up on their own, but others may continue to experience a language delay in toddlers that requires extra support. Early intervention helps identify which children may need that boost.
💡 Important note for bilingual families: Being bilingual does not cause speech or language delays. If your child is learning two languages, their vocabulary may be divided between them, but what matters is their total number of words across both languages.
Here are some signs that your child may need support with their speech and language development:
By 12 months:
By 18 months:
By 24 months (2 years):
By 3 years:
If you notice several of these red flags for language delay, it’s a good idea to reach out for support. Look for more details speech/language milestones here.
Whether or not your child is officially a “late talker,” there are many things you can do at home to encourage communication.
These simple strategies provide the best help for late talkers at home and create a rich language-learning environment.
If you’re unsure whether your child is just a late talker or showing signs of a bigger challenge, remember: trust your instincts. Parents often know when something isn’t quite right.
It’s a good idea to seek professional support if:
Knowing when to seek speech therapy is important because early support helps children build confidence and strong communication skills for school, friendships, and daily life.
At Bilingual Speechie LLC, we provide evaluations and therapy that are:
Whether your child has expressive and receptive language delays, is a late talker, or you just want peace of mind, we’re here to help.
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Who are we?
Bilingual Speechie LLC. is a small business dedicated to providing inclusive and engaging speech therapy resources and activities for bilingual children, parents, SLPs and educators.
Bilingual Speechie LLC promotes bilingualism and multilingualism by dispelling common myths, providing education on bilingual language development, and promoting heritage language maintenance amongst bilingual families.
About the Owner:
Liliana Diaz-Vazquez is a certified licensed bilingual speech language pathologist (SLP), currently practicing in Chicago, Illinois. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communication disorders (2012) and her master’s degree in speech language pathology at Saint Xavier University (2014). She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) since 2014, a member of the Illinois Speech and Hearing Association (ISHA) since 2014 and maintains licensure in the state of Illinois.
Liliana is a first-generation Mexican-American Latina, a small business owner, a full-time school-based SLP, & a bilingual parent, who takes pride in her roots, culture, & heritage language. She loves being able to share her experience as a Latina SLP, and a bilingual mom, as well as her culture & heritage language with the educator, SLP, and parent community.
Liliana Diaz-Vazquez has extensive experience working with the bilingual English and Spanish speaking population & multilingual population. She specializes in augmentative/alternative communication (AAC), bilingual language development and language delays/disorders in bilingual/multilingual children. She has also worked in the early intervention setting for several years where she gained vast experience working with interpreters and bilingual/multilingual families.
Liliana began creating digital bilingual resources and activities in 2014 out of need while working full-time in the school setting as a SLP. Liliana worked with many Spanish-speaking families and quickly realized that there were limited Spanish and bilingual speech therapy resources available for her students and their families. In addition, Liliana quickly became aware that there was a need for education about bilingualism and typical bilingual language development as many of the families she worked with had encountered misinformation about bilingualism. Liliana began developing resources and eventually started Bilingual Speechie LLC with the mission to provide education to SLPs and families about bilingualism, as well as provide inclusive and diverse materials for speech therapy in order to help bilingual families and SLPs gain access to appropriate bilingual materials for children with communication disorders.
Today Liliana currently works full-time in the Chicago public school setting as a lead bilingual SLP where she consults and collaborates with SLPs daily to help them understand how to assess and provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services for bilingual and/or multilingual students. She also runs her small business, Bilingual Speechie LLC, and is on a mission to expand and grow her business so that all SLPs, educators, and families can have access to inclusive, diverse, and bilingual resources in a variety of languages for speech therapy.
Professional Development:
Liliana has vast experience as a speaker/presenter and has presented at several conferences over the years. You can view all previous conferences and topics that Liliana has presented on here. Liliana is available to present on topics such as best practices when working with multilingual populations, bilingual speech/language assessment and treatment, goal writing with multilingual populations and much more. If you are interested in booking Liliana for a conference or event please don't hesitate to send an email at lilianadiaz@bilingualspeechie.com
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