Children’s Speech Falling Behind: Expert

Malcolm Hudson
By Malcolm Hudson
November 8, 2022NTD UK News
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Almost one in five children are developmentally behind in their talking and understanding of words, according to the charity Speech and Language UK. Lockdown restrictions affected some children by limiting their social interactions, meaning their grasp of the language is trailing behind. NTD spoke to a clinical speech and language expert to learn more.

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