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16 Month Old Not Talking
Has anyone else had a late-talker? Any advice? Answer. 1 mom found this helpful. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- I don't think this sounds like a major problem. Is he making vowel and consonent sounds? Boys tend to talk later than girls. My 16 month old girl says mama, dada, n...
- My son was almost 2 & didnt talk. My Dr wasnt concerned & said it was because he was the only one & we met all his needs.
- This happened with us with our first daughter. She was 27 months old before she began to say anything more than a few words....now she's 6.5 years old and we can't ge...
Speech Therapy
My daughter was a late talker due to ear infections, ear wax and a cyst on her outer ear. She got her tubes and cyst removed at 20 months too. ...
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- I went through a similar situation with my daughter. She was a little older before we realized there was a problem. She too had some ear infections however they were...
- At 20 months I really would not worry about it. I know my son only spoke the few words that he had to till he was about 2 and 1/2. He had an older sister that talked...
- My son who is 37 years old now did not talk until he was 3+ years old. He could point at things and knew what things were. His doctor suggested we get one of those thi...
18 Month Old Doesn't Want to Talk
My first two daughters were both late talkers. My first born did not actively ... My son was a late talker and once we taught him a few signs (like more, ...
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- Many times babies may not speak until up to 3 years old...then they don't shut up. Just be patient. He will speak in his own time...he is probably just absorbing all...
- Dear P., Your son should be due for his 18 month check up. Please discuss this with his doctor. It may be that he is just a late bloomer, it may be something impo...
- My son was like that, and I was worried too. If he has a quiet personality, he may understand more than he wishes to talk. I took him around his cousins for socializ...
My 18 Month Old Won't Talk!
Aug 21, 2009 ... Your son could just be a late talker but I think it is better safe .... I have frequently heard that boys are just late talkers as they are ...
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- C., Where do you live? You could contact Johnson County Infant Toddler Services and they could evaluate your son, they might have to have a request from your doctor. ...
- I haven't read other responses, but for one thing listen to what your mommy instinct is telling you. I believe 100% that a loving and in tune mom knows if something i...
- Early interventions will help him and your family out greatly.I don't have a child with any special need's but at 18 months his vocabularly of only 3 word's & lack of ...
Slow Talker at Age 5
But because he is a late talker, he will not start till next year. Does any one have any suggestion on how to help him talk more. ...
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- I agree, Healthy families is a great place to start. You could also check with the school system he'll be attending. In Huntington preschool children are evaluated a...
- You can call either Healthy Families or First Steps (I think that's what it's called.) They are free organizations in Fort Wayne that help with the development of litt...
- Is your son in preschool? In Elkhart there is a program called PACE and they work with speech and language therapy through the schools/preschools. Our son attends Hi...
My Son Will Be 2 in July and He Isn't Talking That Much...
Both of my daughters were late talkers and when I say "late," I mean my first daughter did not begin talking until 2 1/2 years of age and my second daughter ...
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- My brother was the same way. He just didn't want to talk. My parents had him tested only to discover he was fine. He is now a pharmacist.
- Have you brought this to the attention of your doctor? If not, do so and if the doctor is worried, contact your states Early intervention program. This program will as...
- Hi J.. I would say not to worry. Talk with your son's doctor when you go in for his 2 yr old well child visit. Any questions or worries... TALK to the DOCTOR about ...
Screaming
But when my last one started daycare at 22 months ( he was a LATE talker ) one of the teacher started to teach him signs and in a little over a week he was ...
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- My daughter did this as well so I truly feel for you. She would do it in public as well and for the first time since being a mom I was getting the "can't you keep your...
- Don't respond to the screaming. Praise her when she "uses her words" to indicate her wants. If you respond to the screaming, it just reinforces the behavior.
- We have five children, ages 15 to 3. What has worked for us is when they scream for something, they DO NOT get what they want. Otherwise, it reinforces the behavior....
17 Month Old Still Not Speaking
Every child develops on their own little schedule and some are just late talkers . Also, if your daughter is in the midst of mastering some other skill (like ...
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- Too soon to worry! I had a friend that babysat a child from 6 weeks - 4years. He hardley ever spoke a word. Every now and then he'd shout, "Noggin", in toon with th...
- Try a hearing test too. Sometimes if they cannot hear correctly, they will not repeat sounds and words. A pediatric audiologist should be helpful
- My son, now 4, was the same way - First I had him evaluated by an infant and toddler program which found that he was delayed (they require a great delay in order to re...
17 Month Old Not Talking? Help?!
My daughter and son were late talkers. Both ended up receiving extra help thru Early On. It is a good program and free. In my area I contacted the Mona ...
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- Hi A., I wouldn't worry yet...but I would consider getting a free speech and language evaluation through the early on program through your school district. Each di...
- Hi A., It sounds like your son is doing just fine. He understands what you are saying and he does say a few words so I wouldn't be to concerned. He could be just a b...
- It sounds to me like you are doing well with helping him develop his speech; I would keep an eye but not be too worried. Each child works at their own pace and as long...
2 Yr Old Doesn't Talk Yet...
Aug 31, 2009 ... He's a late bloomer Ask MIL to read to him more often And chill When ... Some kids arent much of talkers My older brother was that way and ...
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- At his 2 year check up, talk about this with your son's health care provider. S/he probably will have some recommendations for you.
- Make sure he HAS to talk in several situations, then relax. My nephew (3rd of 4) didn't talk until he was more than 3 years old and then it was in full sentences. Yo...
- Go to your docter and tell him you are concerned. The school system can test your child to see if he has speech delay and can start helping him. The sooner the better...
