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Speech and Development Question
Asked by M.S. from San Francisco
on October 31, 2007
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Hi, my son is 16 months old and is a wonderful, happy child. I am however concerned about his speech because he seems to be stuck on saying all words with either a b o...
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- Hi, M.. The part of your question that indicates "NOT normal" is that he's regressed from where he once was. I have to second Kathy S. on getting him checked for Aut...
- It's probably normal, but if you have concerns (you will know your child best), check with his doctor. And if you still feel that something is not quite right after t...
- Your lucky he even talks at 16 months old. Dont jump and dont listen to anyone telling you that this is not normal. Its perfectly normal. Some kids talk better at a...
Seeking Advice on 20 Month Old NOT Speaking Yet.
Asked by J.D. from Stockton
on March 7, 2009
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I am wondering why my 20 month old daughter, Marissa, is not showing any interest in speaking. She makes noises, grunts, hums, squeels, la-la-la's and even woof's. B...
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- Don't worry about the time table of your daughter's speech. I have been a pre-school teacher. Often, a child will come into the class speaking only an occasional wor...
- My son was the same way. Turns out he has aprexia. It is a type of speech delay. First step is to schedule an appt with her Dr. and ask for a hearing test and tell her...
- You should probably get a speech and language evaluation, and get her hearing checked. Ask your pediatrician for what s/he thinks and ask for recommendations on where ...
2-Year-old Not Speaking Enough?
Asked by S.B. from Boise
on July 3, 2009
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My son will be turning 2 later this month. As far as I can tell, he only has approximately five words/phrases that he says - "please," "hello," "uh-oh," "bye, see you,...
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- My daughter was the same way. She was very 'lazy' about wanting to talk. I found a company called Child Find by Developmental Pathways & if you live in Douglas county ...
- You said he sometimes "signs" the word "more". Have you been teaching him sign language? I read that it's very good to do, but that sometimes children who learn sign...
- Talk to your pediatrician about getting his hearing checked because that's the first thing you want to be able to rule out. Then there are many many speech programs th...
The Mommy/daddy Issue
Asked by C.B. from Portland
on October 11, 2007
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I am wondering if anyone else has had or has this problem, OR am I just the typical "first time mom" with nothing to worry about? My 15 month old daughter Has been sa...
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- my 26 month old twins JUST started calling me momma maybe a week or 2 ago.. before that it was screeching at the top of their lungs to get my attention because they we...
- I would not say you are paranoid, but keep an eye on it. My 3 year old son used to talk up a storm.(at and before 12 months) Have a large vocabulary, and seemed to ...
- My little guy who is now just weeks away from being 6 was pretty close to the same. He said MaMa not Dada though and a few other word like dog and that. At 12 months...
Speech
Asked by J.V. from San Francisco
on June 20, 2009
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Hello, my son is 2yrs 4 mths and can not say more than a two word sentence. Should I be concern?
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- my son is now 5 however I learned at the end of the school year when he was 4 that at 3 the school system is responsible for then and they have speech classes through ...
- While he may just be waiting...I would say it can't hurt to have him evaluated. If everything's fine- you'll feel better knowing. If there is something that could be a...
- I'd definitely talk with your pediatrician
Delayed Speech
Asked by J.T. from Indianapolis
on March 29, 2009
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Hello moms,
At her 2-year-old wellness visit, my youngest daughter was diagnosed with a potential delayed speech disorder. I was wondering if anyone else has gone t...
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- J., You really can't get a prognosis until after she is evaluated by the SLP. Make the appointment and then get her as much therapy as you can and do the homework ...
- I too live in the Indianpolis area. Sorry for the long post, but I want to reassure you. My boys also had speech delays. One would look at you and say the most jibb...
- J., have you checked her for wax plugs? My brother was that age and barely spoke any words but he could hear us and responded. A doctor finally realized he had this bi...
22 Month Old Does Not Talk
Asked by S.M. from Phoenix
on June 16, 2008
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My 22 month old son barely says anything. When he does say something like BYE it does not sound like bye we just know he is saying bye because he says everytime we te...
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- Hi S. My daughter had a speech delay when she was 2, she is 3 now and is talking up a storm. You can self refer you child to the Arizona Early Intervention Program ...
- Hi S. My son turned 2 in March and he is also a little slow in his verbal skills. Have you had his hearing checked? I had mentioned this to our pediatrician at my s...
- This may want to be something you want to talk to your pediatrician about. My 3 year old son was having a difficult time at daycare because he wasn't speaking and we w...
Almost 3 Year Old Starting Baby Talk Again
Asked by R.T. from Dover
on June 12, 2008
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My daughter will be 3 the end of August & has been speaking very well for quite awhile. Most people can't believe she is only 2 because of her vocabulary & how clearly...
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- Hi! Its our love for the kids that makes us care about these things. You must be a good mom. My 4 1\2 year old has gone through phases of acting baby-ish because it is...
- I think the advice given by Teresa is very wise and accurate. Your daughter most likely is apprehensive about growing up and further away from the comforts of being a...
- Ah! I'm right there with you. My daughter is 3 1/2 and has been on and off speaking like a baby for awhile now. I do think it's a phase. When she does it I just ge...
I Need Some Sanity. I Don't Really Have a Specific Question.
Asked by A.F. from Salt Lake City
on April 11, 2008
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My twin 22 month old boys aren't talking yet. That's not terribly concerning to me. I know they'll do it eventually. They already say a few words here and there. M...
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- Encourage them to say the word, if they point and grunt say "what do you need...this ball", "say ball"...if they don't have to talk they will just grunt. If they whi...
- Good to hear I am not the only one who is being driven crazy by siblings whining crying and fighting. I don't have twins but my kids are close in age. There are days a...
- It might be a little late now, but have you tried sign launguage with them? I started with my son at about 8 months, and coincidentally, he was behind in his speech, s...
My 16 Month Old Has Not Said a Word.
Asked by B.D. from Dallas
on August 11, 2006
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My 16 month old baby has not actually said any discernable words. We have read books daily since he was 2 months old, in fact he will bring us every book in the living...
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- I went through the exact same thing with my son whose now 26 months. Everything you said about Cohen was EXACTLY how my son Cole was. Then, the minute he turned 2, the...
- I just posted this on the other request, but I would start with an ENT that can do a hearing screen and typanogram. If you need therapy, ECI can do it if your insuran...
- I went through this with our first also. At 18 months we called ECI because she never even babbled. They started working with her, but she still didn't say anything ...
