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2 Yr Old Doesn't Talk Yet...
Asked by C.S. from Tampa
on August 28, 2009
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My son will be 2 years old Sept 18th and he doesn't really talk. He is very smart and understands you when your talking to him. I can tell him to put his cup in the si...
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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...
Speech Delayed
Asked by R.B. from Phoenix
on January 28, 2008
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My son just turned two and he's still not really talking. He says the first sound of words, but that's all. For example, ball is ba, water is wa, drink is dr. No se...
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- My son will turn two in two weeks and he is not talking iether. I had the same thing with my older son who is a little over three. My older boy didn't start talking un...
- Hi, My friend is a Speech Language Pathologist and said what you have described is concerning and she suggests that he be evaluated. What area do you live in? She s...
- Hi I have a 6 yr old that has the exact same problem. Definitely speech therapy to start off with. My oldest had everything checked out since she was 2. They are now c...
Son Is Not Speaking
Asked by A.B. from Pittsburgh
on September 4, 2006
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My son Ethan was born 6 weeks premature. He was dia. with congital adrenal hyperplasia (cah) a mild form of that. Now that he is two he isn't speaking. He has been ...
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- A., I very sorry to hear what you have been struggling with. I know there are programs that cost you nothing through your school district even though your child is no...
- My son was born 6 1/2 weeks early, too, A.. His birthday is June 26th, and he is two. He also has a speech delay, and my son's speech therapist said not to worry about...
- My 8 month old daughter has Mild/Moderate Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss, she failed her hearing test at birth and this is how we discovered she couldn't hear us...
My 33 Months Old Son Started Stuttering All of a Sudden
Asked by M.T. from Rockford
on August 14, 2009
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Couple weeks ago, my son (33 months) started repeating syllables in a word few times a day. Gradually, he started doing that more. Now a day, his stuttering ranges fro...
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- My daughter started doing something similar around the same age. It seemed like she had so much to say, and tried to say it so fast, that it just didn't come out righ...
- Even though he's not stuttering when calling for Dad or singing, you are obviously worried. I suggest taking your peditrician's advice and getting him evaluated by a s...
- My son just turned 4 lat month and is having the same problem. My first son went through this too but it cleared up in a couple months. At the moment I'm not concern...
Asking About Children Speaking
Asked by R.I. from Albany
on August 12, 2009
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hello, my son is 24 months, and still doesn't speak. he says only few words, mama,papa, tata, no, and that's it.. how many words in the ideal case must a child in his ...
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- That's about what my daughter was saying at that age and qualified for speech therapy in the early intervention program. If you're concerned, it's worth getting the ev...
- Hi R. Every kid is different, but the general rule of thumb is 3yrs old unless there are other issues. Mention it to your MD, and keep MD updated. Kids change alot f...
- My daughter was talking at 9 months BUT stopped completely at 1 year. The doctor told me to wait until she was 2 years old to see a speech therapist. Your child is alr...
1 Year Old Not Talking
Asked by M.C. from Harrisburg
on November 7, 2008
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Hello ladies I am writing this because i am concerned that my daughter who just turned one is still not talking, she doesn't even say momma or things like that. I can'...
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- M., Relax--It's probably nothing. But if you are concerned I would tell your pediatrician about it and have them refer you for hearing/speech eval. In the remote...
- I wouldn't stress about it. I know several kids who didn't talk until they were almost 2 and they are completely fine. Sorry about your messy divorce....
- M., Does she point to things? Does she gesture at all? Does she make direct eye contact with you? Does she respond to one step instructions? Does she bring you ob...
Speech Delay in 2-Year-old
Asked by M.C. from Chicago
on August 8, 2009
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Just wondering if anyone has received assistance through their school district with a toddler who has a speech delay? My 2-year-old was assessed in January by Early I...
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- both my boys wetn through the Early Intervention program where the therapists came to our home until they were 3. My 4-year-old is in preschool with in-class speech t...
- The previous post is correct in saying that if your child qualifies, the services would begin when the child turns 3. You are on the right track if you have already c...
- You don't qualify for help with the school district until they are 3. You will have to get an evaluation from them. They are just getting back to work as they are on...
Hearing Test for Toddler?
Asked by F.F. from San Antonio
on July 11, 2008
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Hi,
My son saw a Speech Language Pathologist yesterday because he's a late talker, and she suggested that we get his hearing tested just to rule out hearing trouble. ...
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- I would recommend talking to your boy's pediatrician about it. I'm sure they have resources there, including referrals to doctors/specialists who are used to dealing w...
- F., At his age, he can do the test via VRA (Visual Reinforced Audiometry). He can sit on your lap and just turn towards the source of sound as it is changed in freque...
- First ask your pediatrician for an audiologist who tests children and they can give you some recommendations. My granddaughter went through the same thing and she was ...
Late Talking Toddler
Asked by T.M. from Houston
on January 7, 2007
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My daughter will be 2 in March. She babbles a LOT, but really doesn't say many clear words. She might say a total of like 5 words, although she has a lot of differen...
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- T., You did not say what area you live in, but most school districts offer a free evaluation for children who may have delayed development. If that is the case, then ...
- My son is almost 19 months and he does not say a word. Occasionally he will "hi." We think we hear other words from to time to time, but he does not repeat them. Wh...
- My son was speech delayed and still has speech problems. He's 8 y/o and is doing good in school. I would check with his dr and ask him for a referral to go see a speec...
Speech
Asked by D.H. from Dallas
on June 6, 2008
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I have a friend who has a 20 month old son and he knows how to only say 5 words. The pedi told them he needs to be saying at least 15 and to spend more time being more...
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- Wow, that's harsh of the doc to say that. My son didn't really start talking until he was about 2 1/2 to 3. He went from some words to 2 word sentences fast. 20 mon...
- At my daughter 15 month visit my Ped told me the same exact thing! We were sent to ECI and used them for 3 months. It didnt make a difference so i switched to Therap...
- 20 months is still a little soon. Are there any other signs that state something could be wrong. Are the 5 words he does say clear? Does he follow directions when told...
