Screener

Speech Delay Screener

Answer honestly based on the last month.

1. Does your child respond to their name most of the time?
2. Any words or consistent sounds for things by 18 months?
3. Does your child point to show you something interesting?
4. Two-word phrases by 2 years (e.g. “more milk”)?
5. Strangers understand about half of speech by age 4?
Result

Summary

How this tool helps you

Purpose, how to use it, and benefits — the interactive tool is in the card above whenever you want to jump back.

Purpose

Answer honestly based on the last month. This page is part of MuslimBabyNames.org family tools and is for education only—not a substitute for an in-person examination.

How to use it

Work through the fields in the green card above, then read the summary and sidebar tips. Use your phone’s copy function or print to save results for your red book or clinic visit.

Benefits

You save time searching scattered blogs, keep numbers consistent with what you enter, and can compare this output with official WHO or CDC charts when your nurse shares them.

Read more: FAQs & context

If you are concerned

Ask your health visitor for a hearing test and speech therapy referral pathways. Many areas offer parent-led strategies while you wait for appointments.

Privacy

Calculations run in your browser for these tools; we still recommend not entering highly identifying health details if you share screenshots publicly.

Important These tools are for general information only. They do not diagnose medical conditions or replace advice from a qualified clinician who has examined your child.