Talking & First Words
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My Daughter Talks Constanlty
Asked by H.H. from Greensboro
on January 30, 2008
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My 11 year old daughter talks non stop. She has had the teacher send notes home about her socilizing in class way to much.We have talked to her about this but it has n...
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- Ihave a 10 year old. This stage has just begun for her. Her teacher has started commenting on how "chatty" she is. I think it is a puberty thing or something- being...
- She may be more advanced than others and bored with the school work...many gifted children have a difficult time remaining engaged. If this is not the case, she may n...
- I am the mother of five and know what you are going through. Threats after threats and none seemed to work but one. If she socializes in school she can not socializ...
The Curse of the "Close Talkers"
Asked by J.W. from Kansas City
on May 2, 2011
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I was at a church social tonight having a conversation with a delightful lady but she was a close talker. I would step back and she would step forward. This went on...
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- Oh my goodness - I can totally relate, although most of what I experience is students who don't understand the concept of personal space. Basically what I do is sim...
- Reds suggestion is hysterical! I try to hold something in front of me to cause them to not get so close. For example if I'm holding an app. plate I hold it at my w...
- LOL!! Was she of Mediterranean descent?? We can't help ourselves...it is our nature. We love being close to people when we talk. I hate being far away from people ...
2 Year Old Who Not Talking
Asked by L.H. from Dallas
on March 2, 2007
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I have a two year old daughter, who is not talking like all of the other 2 year olds I see. I talk and read to her, she just won't talk, what can be done to help her c...
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- You can also contact Easter Seals who can also do a Speech EValuation and they have a sliding scale fee in case payment is a concern. M.
- Does she seem to understand everything you say to her? And is she at least saying a few things? It may just be that she doesn't find the need to use speech to commun...
- Hi, you say your having trouble with her talking to you and she doesn't talk like the other 2 year olds, maybe if she has some little friends that come over frequently...
23 Month Old Who Does Not Talk.........
Asked by T.H. from Terre Haute
on September 22, 2008
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I have a 23 month old and she is the youngest of 3 girls. Maybe I am just trying to compare her to the other two girls (which I know I should not do). She is not talki...
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- I think if I were in your shoes.......just to ease your mind, I'd have her tested. Talk to someone at Riley Hospital and they can give you some resources & info.
- I would not worry about the potty training, just give it up for a bit and try again. I would be more concerned about her not talking, with that said, however, we learn...
- Hi T., i see you already have some good advice but I will tell you about my grandson. Brady was just two when his mom and dad were divorced. We are real close with th...
When Do Kids Start Talking?
Asked by J.G. from Salt Lake City
on December 18, 2007
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I have a 2 1/2 year old that isn't talking much yet, he says a few things like "mama", "dad", "puppy", "cup" and simple things like that but he won't say much else. S...
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- I am not sure what a "standard" is, as every child is different and progresses at their own pace, but my oldest (who recently turned 3) was completely verbal around 2....
- My son is the same way he is just about 2 & just starting to put together a couple of words. His sister was speaking sentences at 18 months. So I also think boys take ...
- I think one thing that you said was key, "He can get across what he wants without talking" If he doesn't have to talk why should he? My girlfriend had the same problem...
Kid Talk at Work?
Asked by M.H. from Atlanta
on July 27, 2011
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Is it okay to talk about kids in your workplace? I have been told to cut the kid talk (I typically only talk about my kiddos when asked). What do you do?
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- I think people should talk about what's going on in their lives within reason. Who told you to "cut the kid talk"? Was it a rude co-worker or supervisor? I'm pr...
- Where I work it's encouraged. it's one thing that many of us have in common.
- What is it that you are saying and to whom are you saying it? That makes a huge difference. ** I'm hoping you will update will details to give clarity on this.
2 Year Old Not Talking
Asked by E.R. from Dallas
on August 3, 2006
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I have a 2 year old (25 months) son who is not talking. He has said mama, dada, bye, and alligator before but that's it. Never repeats anything. Just a lot of ahhh ...
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- My son is behind speaking-wise as well. We are doing ECI (for feeding problems) and so far, so good. We found out that my son loves the computer so we show him picture...
- Ester, You may want to ask your pediatrician or whoever diagnosed him at Presby Plano about getting speech for your son, without the insurance coverage. If you live ...
- Hi E., I'm not a professional yet but I have taken a few courses on child development and just as a general rule, at two years of age children should be talking in tw...
Will He Ever Fully Talk?
Asked by D.C. from McAllen
on February 19, 2008
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My son is 28 months old and hardly talks. I know that some people told me that he will just one day start talking a mile a minute and I want to believe this, but as a ...
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- Start him in a ECI program, they will come to your house for all visits, they will come out and evaluate him, and if he qualifies he will get started on it, it goes by...
- The key to developmental delays is getting help early! Kids are resilient but there are so many ways for us to give them the little boost they need, in my not so humb...
- D., All these mothers that have spoken before me are correct. Contact ECI. Get that program started ASAP. It will help tremendously. It is so hard to catch kids up ...
16 Month Old Not Talking at All
Asked by S.T. from Kansas City
on May 13, 2008
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I have a 16 month old daughter who is not talking at all. She doesn't even say mama or dada anymore she did for a few months. She does suck on a binki. Should I be wor...
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- S., get your daughters hearing checked and go from there. One of my twins did not start talking until she was 3 years old. I thought that maybe she didn't hear well,...
- it sounds like she's around other children, and i'm sure you talk to her plenty - most kids have a 15 month checkup, did they not say anything then? if not then she sh...
- I agree with the other moms on the ear issue. We had one boy that hardly talked. Turned out he couldn't hear that well. Tubes solved that. Now he's in speech thera...
Todder Not Talking Yet
Asked by R.L. from Green Bay
on April 17, 2007
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Hi! My 16-month old isn't talking yet and everyone is concerned except for me and his dad. Does anyone else have a todder that was late to talk and is fine now as an...
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- if you are really worried- wisconsin offers a birth to 3 program thru the county. calll them and they will come to your home and evaluate your child and if services ar...
- R., My daughter turned 2 in feb and just started talking. I heard that 2 year olds should have between 25-50 words that other people can understand. Most of my fr...
- Minnesota has really neat early childhood programs called ECFE (Early Childhood Family Education) and ECSE (Early Childhood Special Education). They offer classes for...
