my son is 2&1/2 and still not talking he only says 5 words and i dont know what to do help!!!?

Question

he only says mom dad nan ba and nan and i just dont know what to do im trying to teach him sign language an was wondering if anyone had any suggestion to help me get some sort of help for him thank you

Answer 1

My son was the same until they moved him into an older class at his daycare and now he speaks the hind leg off a donkey. My inlaws are experiencing the same with our nephew - seems boys are a little shyer to try out new words. My advice-just keep speaking to him and make him look at your face when you say specific words so he can get used to the sound of the word and he will try it too. Einstein did not speak till he was 3...

Answer 2

I went through the same thing with my daughter at 2....so i talked to her Dr and they recommended a Speach Theropist.....best thing i ever did, they started with sign language but she got it though play and started saying more words and now i cant shut her up...she still has a lisp of some kind and it sometimes hard to understand her but its so much better now she is almost 4 and by 3 she was running off at the mouth,( in a good way) putting words together and saying full sentances......look into it and some places will provide this service for no cost to you. This was a problem that i created anytime she wanted something she would point and make a sound and id give it to her......first child what are ya gonna do i did not know anybetter....need less to say....my almost 2yo is talking better then her big sister did but can still use some help.....it wont hurt and can only make them stronger and smarter......good luck

Answer 3

My son has speech development delay, which is what your son may have. Call your local intermidate school district (special needs puclic school district) by federal law the must evaluate any child whose parent have a concern, if he needs help, like my son that will also be free. The must give you a evaluation appt. within 2 weeks of the day you call (the law) also in the mean time, the muscle that control the vocal cords sit on the cheast so have you son pick up 2 litter bottles & carry them to you (make it like a game) it will help build up those muscles. Get him active, children whom have a hard time talking usually say a new word when they are active. If you are going up the starirs repaet up, up, up etc. If you are crawling around after him, go, go, go, go! Simple thing make a big differance!!! Sign language is great because it shws them that they have power, which can make them want to speak more help palm up, other hand in a fist hitting the palm is a good one to practice also more which is both hands fingers pinched together & apart, repeat. Play is most powerfull teaching method, Good luck I understand what you are going through . Here is a valuable link for speech apraxia, something that may be brought up when he is evaluated

Unlike what someone else brought up, speech dealy alone is no cause for concern for autism!!

Answer 4

I have a friend who had the same issues with her son when he was about the same age. She took him to her pediatrician and he recommended a speech therapist. The speech therapist would come to their house once or twice a week and work with the little boy. She recommended that my friend try sign language to see if that could help. She thought that he may be getting a little frustrated that he couldn't say what he wanted to so he didn't even try. The sign language and the therapy did help and now the little boy is talking very clearly and very often! I truly recommend taking him to your pediatrician and discussing it with him/her. If you get nowhere with that I would consider talking with a speech therapist on your own. I hope this helped some!

Jen

Answer 5

Uh, yeah. I would talk to your Peds doctor about Autism. Not all children who have it are violent. My dd Jen was diagnosed at 3 because she didn't walk or talk really until 18 mons so at that point Walter Reed said she just had multiple learning disabilities but at 3 they changed that. Do you notice other things like does he spend time take things out of one container and putting them into another. Does he play with things as though they were toys but they aren't Does he have issues with loud noises, Does he seem to be ignoring you when you try to talk to him as though he might be deaf or have some hearing issue(chances are he isn't don't worry). He very well may have a form of Autism.
Jen is the most loving little girl. Her teachers adore her and she is in no special classes, she use to take speech. If he is, it is not the end of the world by any means, I would suggest doing a google on Autism and see if you child has any of the "signs" Jen is no medicated, They call her a high functioning autistic and she has PDD/NOS..go check it out. It may offer you alot of info.

Answer 6

It is probably nothing to panic about. Get him some of the Playskool speaking toys-like the kind that say "This is a cow...Moo." Read him books on a regular basis. If you truly think there is a problem, take him for a hearing test. Kids are all different, and some don't start speaking a lot until they get in school. Continue to talk and communicate with your child, and let him develop verbal skills by interacting with other children.

Also, I would be wary of labeling or self-diagnosing your child. My nephew was labeled as autistic at three or so. Now he makes Straight A's.

Answer 7

Five phrases at 18 months remains to be lovely normal. After my son hit 18 months he is discovered a well 50 extra phrases thus far. Just preserve declaring matters and telling him what they're. For illustration, let's imagine he desires milk...When he features at it and whines (or something he does to let you know), ask "Do you desire milk?" and factor on the milk. Look at tons of books, factor at photographs and inform him what they're. After a couple of weeks you'll be able to begin asking him in which designated gadgets are in the ones books. My son is aware of what lots of gadgets are, however does not say the phrases but. One day he's going to simply factor at it and instantly say the phrase. Today he mentioned elbow for the primary time and blue. Trust me, he's going to begin speakme your ear off quickly adequate and you'll be able to want he used to be again at 18 months. My son says "Mommy" as a rule each 30 seconds or so, since he desires to understand what some thing is or he desires to inform me what it's over and again and again.

Answer 8

My son didnt say many words until he turned 3, then all of a sudden he did and now he won't stop talking...I did take him to a doctor to have his hearing checked. He was fine, so I would go see a doctor if I were you but don't worry too much. Its hard, but I am sure he will be just fine. Take care.

Answer 9

Does he have an older brother or sister that does all the talking for him?? Cuz that was my nephew's problem. But the doc told his parents that boys normally take longer to talk and potty train then girls. Don't worry once he is ready he will just start talking up a storm, that is what my nephew did!!!

Answer 10

Sound ok to me. My son is 15 months old and has said a few words, but doesn't repeat them very often. Sometimes he chases the cats and says "kitty" or runs to me and says "Dada" or my wife and says "Mama". Your boy will talk when he wants to, don't worry. Also DO NOT talk baby talk to him very much. My wife worked at a daycare where there was a little boy whose mother and sister would talk baby talk to him and nothing else. He was 4 before he started to actually start to talk normally.