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Yes, there can be speech delay without autism.

Impaired hearing or chronic hearing infections can result in speech delay. A lower than average IQ can result in speech delay. Another possible cause is a lack of oral interpersonal experiences (e.g. parents unavailable to spend time with the child such as when working long hours or one is extremely ill, mute parents, isolation due to a medical condition). Other conditions that can cause speech delay include tongue or other mouth problems, brain lesions, or seizures.

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Autism is a disorder characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. While many people with autism do not develop enough natural speech to meet their needs, and though many develop speech later than normal, speech delay alone does not indicate autism.

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