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hromvuk
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 Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:07 am Post subject: My almost 2 year old son is not talking!? |
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My son will be 2 in July. The only words he says are mom, dad, and dog! My pediatrician sent us to a speech therapist and she told me he is okay. I work at a photography studio, so I see kids his age all day long. I compare him to those children and he seems VERY behind!! I feel like he is on a 11month olds speech level. Because of his speech delay I think it is causing him to act out. It seems like every day is a power struggle. I have tried reading to him and using flash cards too. He is not in day care and he is an only child so he doesn't interact with many kids. Any suggestions on what I can do to get him to start talking would be really helpful! THANK YOU  |
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holmeskaykay
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:02 am Post subject: My almost 2 year old son is not talking!? |
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| dont worry its perfectly normal he will alk when he wantsto talk my cousin didnt talk until he was 3 and a half years old so seriously dont worry it'll be fine |
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Baggicky
Joined: 25 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:57 am Post subject: My almost 2 year old son is not talking!? |
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| I would seek help of a specialist, who can help the kid. |
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Ichigo-themisticpeachoflo
Joined: 17 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 6:52 am Post subject: My almost 2 year old son is not talking!? |
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| If a speech therapist says he's ok, I wouldn't be too worried. My son is also nearly 2 and he babbles a lot, but does say some actual words. My doctor told me when I was concerned, to keep a list of anything he says, even if it is just part of a word. His language is still developing so he may be saying things, you just don't understand them (I say this because I feel badly when my son is trying to tell me something and I can't make out what it is sometimes). But back to the list, if you physically write down anything and everything he says, you will be amazed at the stuff you didn't realise he was saying.Good luck! |
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caitkynthei
Joined: 03 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:47 am Post subject: My almost 2 year old son is not talking!? |
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| You could try making him say a word (or at least attempt to say it) before he gets the object. There is a little boy about you child's age where i work and I make him at least try to say please before he gets his lunch (I know I sound mean!) but he will try. Don't worry he'll hit the milestones. |
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HazelEyes
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| Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:43 am Post subject: My almost 2 year old son is not talking!? |
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| If your son is only 18 months old, he is perfectly fine. If those are the only words he says at 2 years old, then you might start getting concerned. I suggest enrolling him in a Mother's Day out program or a playgroup where he can interact with other children. Speak to him, like he is a grown up, not a baby, and read to him ALOT. Children are little sponges, but they tend to slow in development in one area while they are focusing their development in another area. Like slowing down on talking while they are learning to walk. 18 month olds tend to be a little head strong and he may be getting frustrated with not being able to communicate what he wants. Try teaching him some baby sign language to help facilitate his language and communication skills......But all in all, don't stress about it too much. As long as he is saying a few words, he's already making steps in the right direction! |
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BrandiS
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| Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:38 am Post subject: My almost 2 year old son is not talking!? |
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| Unfortunately, my advice is chill out and wait. I have a 5 yr old girl and just turned 3 boy. The 5 year old was so far ahead and its frustrating with the boy because just like yours he gets so frustrated because he can't communicate with us. He's three and he's not really talking. I have to take him to a speech therapist next week but I think he is fine too. He doesn't have a reason to talk yet. I give him what he needs or wants. He communicates through body language, looking at something and crying, etc. If they say he is fine just wait. The milestones are set so parents have an idea of what should be going on. If it doesn't happen there isn't much you can do but to keep reading, keep talking, chat away to him like he is an adult. Don't use the baby words. Goodluck. |
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europartigyrl5420
Joined: 10 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:33 am Post subject: My almost 2 year old son is not talking!? |
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| i point everything out to my daughter and we also watch cartoons together there quite educational and she loves pointing to find out what something new is then i make her repeat the answer but dont worry each child is different and its not a reflection on you your doing a great job hell talk when hes ready to |
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Doodlestuff
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| Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:28 am Post subject: My almost 2 year old son is not talking!? |
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| I think he's normal, especially for a child who doesn't have a chance to interact with many other children.I have 3 kids, but don't remember much from when they were that little.But I have a neice who will be 2 in May, and she doesn't talk a lot yet either, and she has been in day-care for a couple of months. She says a few more words, but no sentences, yet.So definitely go to the speach therapist, any help they can give will help you to eas your worries.I say just try and talk to him as normal as you can, if he makes a noise for wanting something. like a drink. Say "do you want a drink?" and try to help him say it, but don't force him, if he really can't say it just give it to him. Or maybe he can say "cup" but has trouble with "drink" so try and find similar words that have the same meaning for things, but are easier to pronounce. |
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gggggab
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| Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 12:23 pm Post subject: My almost 2 year old son is not talking!? |
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| Some children dont want to talk until later... its unclear at times why... it can be an over night change... one day nothing than the next day hes talkative!! Its normal to worry... however.. it is true that Einstein didnt talk to much later and was thought to be "delayed" If you stress your son will pick up on the emotions and may delay him more... just embrace it and try to teach him basic sign language words (I am not saying he will never talk... but sometimes children have differnt ways of expressing themselves... if he is acting out his may be behavioral and signing will get him motivated and less frustrated... you can look online for sign words or create your own... do a motion and repeate the desired word for that motion) KEEP READING... as a teacher I can assure you that reading is prob the best thing... you are doing fine... all children develop differently... you may (or others) see him as "delayed" but I really think by the time he starts school he will be up to his peers... |
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anypePyncCare
Joined: 28 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 1:18 pm Post subject: My almost 2 year old son is not talking!? |
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| My son is 20 months old and says exactly the same 3 words only. He understands commands perfectly and is able to identfiy objects with ease. Yet, like your son, he just doesn't want to talk. For a while I was really stressing over it but now I'm just letting him be. I have enrolled him in school twice a week for socialization and think that that has helped him tremendously. That might be an avenue that you can look into.Either way, just try to relax and go with the flow. You know your child best and can "feel" if something isn't quite right. If your son is functioning normally with everything else that he does, then no worries. He'll talk when HE'S ready, not you :)Good luck and know that you're not alone. There are many, many parents out there in the same boat as you |
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FelicityO
Joined: 27 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 2:13 pm Post subject: My almost 2 year old son is not talking!? |
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| i wouldn't be too worried yet. he is still very young. if he turns two and the minimal speaking continues i would make an appointment with your pediatrician and talk about your options- maybe consult with a developmental specialist that can investigate more about why your child hasn't developed as expected for a child his age. but your case doesn't sound very abnormal... he's not really "behind"... but his speaking should start to improve/increase a lot in the next 6 months or so. and just out of curiosoity, has your child ever had his hearing checked or has he had many ear infections or problems with his ears? |
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janicebbgurl
Joined: 05 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 3:08 pm Post subject: My almost 2 year old son is not talking!? |
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| I would wait until he was 2 1/2 and then if he wasnt making progres I would go to the school district and have an evalutaion that can help your son get the right kid of help. boys are sometimes slower,esoecially when they dont have siblings |
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AnswersGalore
Joined: 13 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:03 pm Post subject: My almost 2 year old son is not talking!? |
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| Just out of curiosity, have you had his hearing checked? If so and everything was fine, talk to him alot, maybe get some character flash cards with words, read to him ect... |
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bliadinas
Joined: 16 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject: My almost 2 year old son is not talking!? |
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| My son had a very minimal vocabulary until he was about 3. Our pediatrician wasn't concerned because everything else he was doing was right on target. Now he's 12 and I can't get him to STOP talking (funny how things work like that). Relax and just keep talking TO him. Don't let him grunt or make noises to receive things like drinks or treats, have him say the word to you. |
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