my son is not talking?

Question

my son is 15 months old and still not talking yet he says some words but my friends daughter is 1 month older and is talking like crazy should i be conserned.

Answer 1

No. Girls develop faster than boys. He will talk so don't get anxious about it.

Answer 2

No, you shouldn't be concerned. My 3yo daughter was speaking in full sentences when she was 15 months old. My son who will be 2 next month was speaking in full sentences by the time he was 19 months old which I think is a little advanced for boys. On the other hand I keep a 19 month old boy who only says "uh oh, no, more, and thank you" even though he's been around my motor mouth kids since August. His mother is a teacher and reads to him ALL THE TIME. I don't/didn't spend a lot of time trying to get my kids and the other boy to talk. He is just a little slower in the speech department. Don't worry, one day he will wake up and surprise you with all he knows then you won't be able to get him to stop talking :)

Answer 3

While you should not compare one child to another since all children grow and develop differently, you are obviously noticing some difference that are making you concerned.

Typically a 15 month child should have a vocaburlarly of around 20 or so words... but there are kids who have less and some who have more.

If you are truly concerned you can contact your state's early intervention program. Every state has one that provides infant and toddler services according to a law called IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). Dont let the name scare you.... it doesnt mean that is a permenant thing.... some kids need extra help to get past those tough first couple of years when there is so much to learn. Your EI program can send a therapist out to check out his language skills and give you suggestions for ways you can support his language development.

goto www.nectas.unc.edu to find your state's Early Intervention Program

Just a side note - boys are often later talking than girls....

another side note - if he is not getting frustrated and is continuing to pick up words and not plateauing in his learning... its probably just an individual difference. But Im a firm believer in better safe than sorry when it comes to our little ones.

Answer 4

No, you shouldn't. First of all, some children develop their fine motor skills easier,(like speach) and some their large motor skills (like walking or crawling.) Just because he isn't talking yet doesn't mean there is anything wrong. If he is responding to noise appropriately, his hearing should be fine. If he is having trouble hearing or deciphering sounds, you might want to have an audiologist look at him. Otherwise, just keep encouraging him to speak. Another thing that has helped, is to teach him Sign Language. As long as you are speaking the word aloud each time you sign it, he will associate it with the sign. He may catch on to the larger motor skill (of a kinesthetic language) easier and then better develop the more find motor skill of speach. The synaps in the brain for language, whether through kinesthetics or oral skills are connected, so this may just be the little 'push' he needs to catch on. Good Luck and best wishes!

Answer 5

I started talking at 6 mos.(single words) and walked at 9 mos. I was really worried about my son didn't sit up until he was 10 1/2 mos, or walk until he was 21 1/2 mos old!!! I was petrified! A nurse even told me he appeared to have neurologic problems and may NEVER walk or talk!
He is fine now at 3 1/2. At the TOP of his pre-school class. But he didn't even start talking until he was 2 1/2. Now he talks all the time, he is potty trained, he knows his ABC's (and the sounds they make) and all the colors, and can even count to 20! Don't worry, give him all the time he needs.
P.S. You can't compare siblings either. My son has two older brothers, AND a twin brother. All the other boys were "on target" in their developement. None of them could count to 20 at 3 years old!!!

Answer 6

Well, I wouldn't say that girls develop faster than boys, as I said my first words at 4 months, but keep in mind that Einstein didn't talk until he was 3 years old. I know other kids who didn't start talking until two, also.

Answer 7

Boys are notorious for not speaking as fast as girls. My nephew is 3 1/2 and is still a terrible speaker but my 3 year old has been speaking in full sentences since 2. My doc said it is more important that they seem to understand what you say rather than their ability to say it themselves.

Answer 8

Boys simply take longer to develop and use their communication skills.

I've seen three year olds who just dont like talking. Always boys. They do out grow it. I promise.

Of all the non talkers- slow to talk children Ive seen/worked with, only 1 had an actual medical problem. Which was easily resolved with some medication for very mild epilepsy. He out grew the issue by age 5.

Chill out mamma. Girls are just about always quicker to communicate.

Answer 9

I wouldn't be concerned yet. Asidefrom making sure he can hear, I would share your concerns with your Dr. at your son's next check up, and see it out from there. I had a 3 year old in my care who didn't speak - and then....all of a sudden... He's darn near a genius!!

Answer 10

Every child is different, though you may feel like somethings wrong when your comparing your child with someone elses, but everything will come in due time. Try pointing everything out and repeating it over and over, it will happen. Who knows, your child may say words the other child doesnt.

Answer 11

a 15 month old is not expecting to talk at that age, most start talking alot at 2 years, and some rarely talk at 18 months to a year. my 16 month old can only say ba-ba, bye-bye, mama, dada, papa, daddy and mommy. oh and he says uh-oh but only says that when he wants to. every child is different and they start talking when they want to. just hold conversations with him so he gets the idea of you talk, then i talk, then you talk pattern. before you know it he'll be talking!
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