Mar
Well my two year old does not not talk yet.He says simple words like Ba-Ba and cat but no other words.I have a 11 month old daughter too and people keep telling me it is because of her.I’m nervous is it posssible he has a learning disorder.If someone could give some insight it would be great.
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If it really bothers you see if you can get your 2 year old into a Speech Therapist. My son had a horrible time talking at that age. When I read the charts I started to become concerned because they all stated that he should know 'X' amount of words by that point and he didn't. He still jibber jabbers . . like he will come up to me and state “Mommy! Chongie!” and I'm sitting there thinking to myself .. what the heck is a chongie???
I brought him to a speech therapist and she stated that he was fine. She said he’d no problem pronouncing sounds. She said to continue to work with him on his words and sounds. Something that helped me greatly was flash cards. I ordered a bunch of flash cards that had pictures and words on them. Easy things like automobiles, flowers, balls, etc. and I would ask him . .what’s this . .what’s this . .and eventually he knew them all without any hesitation. That made a HUGE difference in his vocabulary from the age of 2 - 3yrs old.
I found he stopped making progress when my daughter (now 17months) came along. She wasn't really talking yet, just jibber jabber and my son would copy her because I think he was a bit jealous. She got more attention them him for obvious reasons. She needed diaper changes, bottles, etc. He was potty trained at the time, used a sippy cup, and he got attention . .but just not in the same way she did. So he started to act like her a lot. Mainly in the speech area. He’s 3yrs old now and absolutely fine. He knows his numbers all the way up to 20 (we are working on the numbers all the way to 100 now) and we’re trying to tackle the ABC's .. we still have some work to go there. The thing is, he is doing a lot better.
Something else the speech therapist told me was not to correct them when they speak, but instead, to repeat what they stated properly in a sentence directed back at them. This way they hear how it should be stated without feeling discouraged.
Your son sounds fine . .my recommendations would be the following:
1. Set aside some time just for yourself and your child to learn to speak. This will give him attention and help him learn at the same time.
2. If concerned speak to/see a speech therapist.
3. Get yourself some flash cards, they usually cost around $3 - $4 at most education stores and its something your child can get excited about.
4. Talk to your child when you’re with him. Point out different daily objects around the house (i.e. here’s your 'spoon', look at the 'tree', look at the 'dog').
My son is doing much better then he used to . .and your situation sounds a lot like mine when we got into all this about a year ago. Good Luck! =)
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boys mature slower than girls, and i have a 2 year old cousin who is just slightly more advanced than that. he doesn't speak well, but he can state some words, and he knows what things are. Its fine, just continue to work with him, and play with him with toys that talk and identify objects (say what the picture is). If in a couple of months he still hasn't progressed, then i would take him to a baby dr and see if there is a reason he's progressing at a slower rate. But don't worry too much at this point. some children don't talk for a couple of years and then BOOM, the flood gates open up and you never hear the end of it.
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Each child progresses at their own pace, that being said with a younger child around you might feel like he is behind behind a bit but really he just wants to stay like the baby. If he were already walking and talking your 11 month old would be starting to do things at a very FAST pace.
I work in a day care, one of the babies her brother is 2 and very hands on all over the place (good boy but you need eyes like a potato to watch this kid) well, princess little sis is only 7 months old, about 12 lbs and walking away from furniture a few feet before falling.
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if you are worried take him to a specialist
my brother didn’t begin talking till he was 4 He’s now 40
dr stated he’ll talk when he is ready,ex…when he wanted water my mom would say water and show him a glass of water and have him try to state it a couple of times before giving it to him
be paitent not all kids do things the same as long as your dr says he’s fine take it one day at a time
by the way my brother now ownes 2 companys and 3 houses not so bad for some who didn’t speak till 4
tahe care
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As I’m sure you know all kids start things at different times. I personally would not worry too much. My oldest child, and only boy, said no more than one word at a time until he was nearly three and then boom, perfect sentences has not been quiet since. If he’s understanding you and trying to communicate verbally then I think he is fine. Two of my girls spoke in sentences at 2 but my youngest another girl will be 2 in a few weeks and she still hardly talks at all. Mama, daddy ball etc. If you worried I would speak to your pedititrician or call your local child development center for a free screening. They are fun and informative
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My two and a half year old doesn't speak much yet either. Some children won't talk until they’re nearly three or so, it just depends on the kid. Have you noticed any other problems at all? We just started taking our son to speech therapy just to see if it helps him out any. He had to have tubes put in his ears too last summer so that may of been some of the problem, but they don't know for sure. It will be okay, I really wouldn't worry too greatly until he is three or older and still not speaking then I would worry. Until then, every kid is different.
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all children learn at their own pace. shoot my grandson only had a 10 word vocabulary at 21/2 and a month later his vocabulary was over 100 words, and the next month over 200. talk to him! best way kids learn to talk is by HEARING. why in the world would a baby sister keep a child from talking? also, sing songs. abc songs, or silly songs. i like down by the bay and baby beluga.
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Why would people tell you that? don't worry that your son hasn't talked yet. He will do eventually. But if you want to encourage him more then try to talk to him more often. Read books with him, point things to him and state words. Repeat as many as possible.
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My girls are close together (11 months apart) and if anything, it should be the other way around. Your younger one should be advance, learning from the older sibling.
I would tell your physicians about your concerns.
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I would not worry yourself but I would def go to the physician. He should be speaking by now but that is what’s going on with my 14 month old..she only says dada and does not speak at all really.
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tow years old child not speaking is not a matter.spend more time with talking your child ,it devolpes aility to speak.follow an advice of physician,take care.
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Have you taken him to a pediatrician?