Is a speech delay always a sign of ASD?

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by which I mean, if a child has a speech delay, can they exist on their own, or are they considered part of an ASD? Whenever I look up speech delays, they are always linked with autism, there is not much lone info on them.

No surely not, I thought speech delay is common. I can't believe it is always linked to autism. Any wise ones among you?

How much of a speech delay are you thinking of?

I'm pretty certain up to a certain age a speech delay can be just that and nothing more.

I'm not an expert, but I'd have thought there are many reasons for speech delay. Deafness, for example, or my friend's DD has speech and other delays due to a condition related to epilepsy. Afaik she has no asd. My niece didn't speak until late simply because she was lazy and let her older brother do all the talking. Now you can't shut her up!!

DD is 24 mo and has been diagnosed with an expressive delay. NOt sure how much in terms of months or anything, she says some single words, puts a couple together, v good understanding and can communicate through her single words and gestures and pointing. I suppose she maybe speaks likean 'average' 18mo? Some just say she is late talker.

she has had hearing tested and ears checked, no problems found there.

The two are not necessarily linked speech delay isn't always present with autism and visa versa

thank you!

My son had speech delay without autism

My youngest daughter has just turned three and has an expressive speech delay. She only speaks three words, but signs many more. She has no signs at all of autism.