You need to monitor your kid's speech and language development

Full house: speech therapist Aina Elias said that early detection is key in treating speech and language difficulties in kids. Photos: The Star/Sam Tham

If by 18 months your child hasn’t spoken any meaningful words, he is considered to have speech delay.

When speech therapist Aina Elias told that to a packed auditorium at Menara Star in Petaling Jaya, there was an audible gasp from the audience. Of the 130 present, most were parents, many with little ones in tow.