Children with intellectual disabilities and hearing impairments due to various causes often experience delayed language development. Normal children who live in isolation and lack opportunities for auditory training may also exhibit delayed language development. Young children beginning to speak may have their normal language development hindered by long-term nutritional deficiencies or chronic debilitating illnesses.

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, attention should be paid to improving overall nutritional status and increasing opportunities for interaction with other children. When teaching children to speak, pronunciation should be clear to avoid unclear articulation that may affect normal language development. If some children use gestures or facial expressions to convey meaning, those around them can deliberately pretend not to understand to encourage them to learn to speak.