When a child doesn’t speak by age two, many parents panic. But pozdní mluvení, zpoždění vývoje řeči, kdy dítě začíná mluvit později než průměrné děti, ale postupně doženou ostatní. Also known as zpoždění řeči, it is surprisingly common—about 1 in 5 toddlers say their first words after 18 months, and many catch up by age three without any intervention. This isn’t failure. It’s not laziness. And it’s rarely a sign of autism or intellectual disability.
What matters is vývoj řeči u dětí, postupné získávání schopnosti porozumět, reagovat a vytvářet slova a věty. A child who understands everything you say, points to objects, uses gestures, and responds to their name is likely just a late talker—not a child with a disorder. Many of these kids start speaking in full sentences overnight, like a switch flipped. But if your child doesn’t use any words by 18 months, doesn’t imitate sounds, or shows no interest in communicating—even through gestures—it’s time to check in with a specialist. dětská komunikace, zahrnuje nejen mluvení, ale i porozumění, sociální interakci a výraz potřeb is a broader picture than just words.
Don’t wait for your child to "outgrow" it if they’re three and still barely saying a few words. That’s when pediatrická vyšetření, kompletní posouzení vývoje dítěte, včetně sluchu, motoriky a jazykových dovedností become essential. Hearing problems, oral-motor delays, or even mild autism can show up as late talking. A simple hearing test, a speech therapist’s evaluation, or a developmental screening can rule out real issues—or give you peace of mind that your child is just on their own schedule.
What you’ll find in the posts below isn’t a list of fixes. It’s a practical guide to what’s normal, what’s not, and what to do next. You’ll learn how to tell if your child’s silence is just a delay—or a signal. You’ll see how other parents handled it, what tests are actually needed, and why shouting "Say it!" doesn’t help. No jargon. No fear-mongering. Just clear, real-life answers from a pediatrician who’s seen hundreds of these cases.
