Speech delay in a 2 year old male

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You are a third year medical student just starting your pediatrics rotation. In clinic, you meet 2-year-old Andrew, brought in for a well-child check-up. You ask mom if she has any concerns about Andrew’s development, and she states her biggest worry is that he is not yet speaking any words.

What is the differential diagnosis for speech/language delay in a toddler?

Specific developmental language delay

Hearing loss/impairment

Global developmental delay or mental retardation

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Ankyloglossia (tongue-tie)

Neurological diseases eg. cerebral palsy

Psychosocial deprivation

Older sibling communicating for the child

Genetic syndromes

Brain injury or stroke