My littlw girl has just turned 2 and i felt that her speech wasn't where it should be, although she understands everything she just wont talk much or consistently, i rang my local childrens centre for the speech classes and spoke to the therapist, just over the phone she gave me so many helpful tips to help her along until we can start after christmas, things i would have never realised i was over complicating or causing embarrassment to my daugther, like asking her to repeat words she cant say. Now i dont by any means live in a 'good' area for getting help and the childrens centre leave a lot to be desired but it just goes to shows the little effort she'd have to make, I've notcied a difference after 2/3 weeks already of me just simplifying things, yes shes still delayed but the improvement is there and to me even with all children being different if you get the right guidance and just implement little things there will be a change and i would have never said this before i started doing it as i really didnt think it would help so fast.