Abstract

Objective: The aim of the work was to analyze methods for early diagnosis and prevention of speech disorders in children and develop practically-oriented recommendations for professionals and families. Methods: The methodology is based on an interdisciplinary theoretical analysis that combines medical, psycholinguistic, pedagogical, digital concepts and contributes to a detailed study and comparison of preventive and diagnostic strategies. Results: The article reviews current approaches to the etiology of language disorders in children, including genetic, neurobiological, cognitive, sensory, and socioeconomic determinants. The work explores populations at increased risk of language disorders, ideas for early detection, characteristics of screening tools used, organizational care pathways, and interagency collaboration. Particular attention is paid to family-centered and multidisciplinary prevention models, as well as telepractice, machine learning, and ethical challenges arising from digitalization. Conclusion: The practical significance lies in policy recommendations for the development and implementation of effective screening, increasing access to speech therapy, improving interagency collaboration, and providing ethically sound digital services for health, education, and social care systems and professionals to work together to standardize practices and professional training.