My two years old son is not speaking like the rest of his peers. He says about 20 to 30 words but not in sentences. But I hear him repeat words he hears when he is watching television like Blue Clues, Mickey Mouse fun house and Elmo. Should I be concern about his delay in speaking?
2006-12-21 10:59:49 · 10 answers · asked by mlperrault 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
you can take him to his pediatrician and explain you situation to him/her....the doctor will give you a referral to see a specialist. You can buy flashcards. Read to him every night. Buy educated toys. Leapfrog is the best....good luck..
2006-12-21 11:06:05 · answer #1 · answered by StaR'in 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its NOTHING to worry about, Every child is different you CANNOT expect him to speak the same as other children, It might be time to worry if he's getting to 3 or 4 and still not speaking properly.. If your concerned , see your doctor, but I dont see any point in making a big deal out of it yet. If he's repeating words, then he's on his way, some childrens speech development is a little slower, some children are quicker.
2006-12-21 11:11:35 · answer #2 · answered by Rachel R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dont worry your son is fine..and right on track...some kids develop a little quicker because of the different enviroments they are around..these children may go to daycares where they are around different types of learning situations...keep him watching those shows they are great ways to keep him learning...also purchase items like leapfrog learning tools if he likes to repeat things they have some great toys that will help..but dont worry he is fine..if you are still concerned by all means talk with your pediatrician he or she can give you all the list of things he should be doing....good luck
2006-12-21 11:05:10 · answer #3 · answered by busy_softball_mom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say no, he is not gifted although he is very smart. Kids learn by hearing things over and over. If you talk to a child in complete sentences and don't use baby talk then they tend to pick up on words a lot sooner. My niece is also 2 1/2 and she talks in complete sentences also.(Not all her letters come out clear though.) She knows all her alphabet and can recognize each letter on paper also. She can also count to ten in english and also 5 in spanish. She knows most of her shapes but doesn't draw them and she knows all of her colors. She can carry on conversations with adults also. Usually when you carry on conversations with children, the adult is mostly asking questions. Almost all children at 2 1/2 would be able to do that as they just answer the questions. (It is just a matter of what their answer is going to be.) When children see the same thing over and over or hear the same thing, they will pick up on what is being said.
2016-05-23 07:54:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every state has some form of early intervention. This is your right to have your child tested. It is completely free. If you have any doubts, please contact your school district and they will direct you to the next step. Your child sounds fine, but if you are concerned it is MUCH BETTER to not wait and to instead get help. If he needs early intervention speech services, it is free. If you wait, it will take that much longer for him to catch up later. You are a great parent for even considering this. Many people just stay in denial and then it's too late. Good luck.
2006-12-21 11:18:31 · answer #5 · answered by ReeberKaseyMarcus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might mention it to his doctor, but I wouldn't worry too much. My first little boy talked really early, so when my second wasn't talking at all at 2, I mentioned it to my husband's grandmother. She told me that my brother in law barely uddered a word until he was about three, and then it was like he'd been talking all along. Sure enough my 3, 4 in March, is talking now. There's not much he can't say, he tries everything. There are still some things he says that I don't understand, but we have fun figuring it out together. (Gum, sound just like dumb, and so on.) Some are just late bloomers. I'm assuming he understands you just fine. Read to him, talk to him, and he'll catch on!
2006-12-21 11:07:22 · answer #6 · answered by Patty O' Green 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some children are slower than others. Depending on when he turned two, I would give him 3-6 months more before possibly discussing the problem with your pediatrician.
2006-12-21 12:01:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would discuss the matter with his pediatrician. If it is a developmental disorder (which, it may very well NOT be), early intervention is key. Intervening at a very young ae can make a HUGE difference in your lives! Please, don't be afraid of the outcome - get him diagnosed, if need be! Even if he is developing nomally, it will relieve your stress by talking to a peditrician, or better yet, a child psychologist. GET THE HELP AVAILABLE!
2006-12-21 11:10:58 · answer #8 · answered by ael2112 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I KNOW ALL KIDS ARE DIFFERENT BUT I HAVE THREE AND ALL OF MINE HAVE SPOKEN AS CLEAR AS ADULTS AND IN PARAGRAPHS AT 2. MAYBE MY KIDS ARE AN EXCEPTION IM NOT SURE OR IT COULD BE THEY HEARD ADULTS A LOT AND NOT MANY OTHER KIDS WERE AROUND. DONT SPEAK TO YOUR CHILD IN BABY TALK FOR ONE AND IF YOUR REALLY CONCERNED THEN SEE A SPEECH THERAPIST TO MAKE SURE THERE AS ADVANCED AS THEY SHOULD BE
2006-12-21 13:07:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my little girl has the same thing it is nothing to worry about just get you kid the help they need and help him out too it will be fun
2006-12-21 15:35:55 · answer #10 · answered by christinasmith00 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋