my daughter is already 21 mths but still not speaking but she can understand instruction given to her. Is there any case whereby a child can hear but not able to talk?
2006-08-02 03:11:30 · 22 answers · asked by kitty katty 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
relax give her time read and enjoy her she's not dumb!!!!!!!!!! here's a freebie for her
2006-08-03 05:33:30 · answer #1 · answered by Clyde 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if a child is mute, but she would still be making noise and trying to talk. Is she making baby babble, or does she not make any sounds at all? At her next peds visit, talk to your doctor about it. Don't let him pat you on the head and tell you you're paranoid; make him check it out.
The language explosion that really increases a child's verbal ability happens around two and a half years old. I learned this from the speech therapist that my baby was seeing because she had started talking, albeit very late, and then at two and a half, she had a seizure, and that seizure interrupted her speech ability and dropped her back about two years in development.
My other kids had started with little words until about that time too, and then once they hit 2 1/2 or so, man, they started yakking and haven't stopped since. Your daughter isn't even two years old yet, which is good news, so she's not actually behind, but still have it checked out anyway, just in case.
2006-08-02 03:20:41 · answer #2 · answered by Rebecca 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give it time. IF you are really worried talk to the child's doctor. Every child develops differently. Maybe your child just doesn't feel like talking. That's what happened with my son. He hardly said a word until he was 38 months and then one day he just started speaking, complete sentences and everything. The first thing he said was "mommy, i am hungry can I have a nana(banana)?" His is in the 8th grade now and I am proud to say getting A's is all classes.
2006-08-02 04:37:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually girls are faster talkers than boys---but my daughter didn't start talking until 2. She is somewhat of a perfectionist---and the kind of kid that studies and takes it all in. In fact, recently (she's 3.5) she wrote her name on the sidewalk. I kept trying to get her to write her name on her own...and she was very uncooperative and stubborn. Then out of nowhere--her name was on the sidewalk. On her own. The one thing with my daughter is that she spoke words young--like 10 months....and said a lot of single words til she was about 18 months (when my son was born). After that, she was kind of quiet and shy. Around 22 months---she started repeating everything back--which was annoying. After 2, we couldn't stop her--sentences--5-6 words came fast too. If she can say the typical babble...she's probably fine. I wouldn't worry too much--give her another few months. Encourage her talking by asking questions. If by 2.5 no change, make another appointment with the pedi to discuss it.
Also, I want to add...my son turned 2 in April. Before that--very little words--but understood EVERYTHING--even better than my daughter did at his age. Now, today---he's not the clearest---but he's talking sentences and a lot. Lots of development and changes happens from age 2-3 yrs. Hang in there. Your daughter is not dumb.
2006-08-02 03:22:25 · answer #4 · answered by crazymom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son is only 15 months, and I know boys develop speech skills slower than girls. However, I also know that they will talk when they are ready to talk! My son will hold a "conversation" with the little girl at daycare, but I have no idea what it is they are saying. He has only a few words in his vocabulary (doggie, Daddy, duckie, cookie, yeah, and he mimics the sounds of kitties and birdies). Just give her time, and don't pressure her too much. Pretty soon she'll be talking your ear off, and spending way too much time on the phone!!
2006-08-02 03:30:13 · answer #5 · answered by geminiparody4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely one day she'll just start rambling on and on and you won't believe your ears. In the past month or two (my daughter's almost 2 yrs.) she's all of a sudden saying anything and everything. I mean, she has said certain things up til now, but now it's like she can repeat anything you say, or at least try to. She hears a motorcycle outside and says it, and even says sentences like "I don't want it." Just wait, the time will come!
2006-08-02 03:23:30 · answer #6 · answered by angelbaby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry, and don't refer to her as dumb. If she can understand, that's a step in the right direction. All children speak at different times and it isn't a measure of the current of future intelligence. Hey, Einstein didn't speak until he was three!
To be on the safe side, it never hurts to speak to her doctor.
2006-08-02 06:39:19 · answer #7 · answered by CC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently, I didn't say a word until I was 3. I have a Ph.D. in Engineering and I did an IQ test and scored 164. I wouldn't be worried about your daughter.
2006-08-02 03:17:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking near her alot? Well a bf of my familys son didnt talk till he was 2 1/2 maybe 3.
2006-08-02 04:12:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aw thats very sad that you'd ask if your daughter is "dumb"
Kids set their own learning schedules!
Maybe you're doing too much for her.. and so she doesn't have to talk to get what she wants.. Maybe you let her get away with just whining or throwing fits or pointing at what she wants!
She'll talk eventually
2006-08-02 03:28:45 · answer #10 · answered by SassySista 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a nephew that was 3 before he decided to start speaking. Turns out he was evidently just soaking it all in then. He started reading newspapers and making computer programs before he started school.
2006-08-02 03:19:23 · answer #11 · answered by butterfliesRfree 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋