As a parent, your "gut feeling" is one of your most powerful tools. You might notice your child isn't quite using as many words as their peers at the playground, or perhaps you’re the only one who can translate what they’re saying. Well-meaning friends and family often offer the advice to "just wait and see. They’ll catch up!" While every child develops at their own pace, there is a significant difference between a "late bloomer" and a child with a true communication delay.