What is the oldest normal age for your toddler to talk so you can understand him or her?

Answer 1

All children develop at different rates. But some general milestones to keep in mind...

At 18 months old around 50 words in vocab
at 2 years around 100-150 words and start to use words in combination(ie two words together)
at 3 about 70% of what is said should be understandable by unfamiliar listeners (not mom and dad)

If you have concerns you can contact your local early intervention program for an assessment at no cost to you by trained pediatric therapists (if your child is under the age of 3) or your local public school agency for an assessment at no cost to you (if your child is older than 3). goto www.nectas.unc.edu to find your local program.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

My son turned 2 last month, and he is pretty much only understood by our family and a few close friends. We just know what he means. I have always heard not to worry until they are 3, but there are other factors to consider. Are you a stay-at-home mom? I have noticed that my son has less of a need to speak clearly because a can always figure out what he needs without him having to use his words...we are trying to break this habit. Another thing to think about is birth order. My daughter spoke clearly and in partial sentences by age 2, but she was the first born. My son on the other hand has a big sister to talk for him. Also, boys usually develop language skills a little later than girls...they are too busy working on gross and fine motor skills instead.

Answer 4

I'm a speech therapist in a school. We generally consider kids "normal" if by age 2, they are putting two words together and can say 50 words somewhat clearly (they should be able to say the sounds t, d, p, b, m, k, g, maybe s, w). By age 3, you should understand about 75% of what they say, and by age 4 you should understand about 100% of what they say. The most important thing is that your child is talking frequently, and uses a variety of words together and alone. Hope this helps!

Answer 5

I don't think there is an answer to that.. In my experience,my two year old daughter was having great difficulty with some words, but being my first child I chalked it up to being baby talk. My sister is an educator, and told me maybe it would'nt hurt to have her checked, it can only be a good thing to get things corrected now before school. I took her to several places and they all said that they won't even assess a child before the age of three, but I persisted, and eventually found someone who looked at her. It was a blessing because there were some areas that took therapy to correct, and by kindergarden she still had some issues, that the teachers noticed, I can only imagine if she hadn't been looked at, she would have had to go through, probably until grade 2,or even 3 before getting it corrected, as the school system is painfully slow..... I f you think maybe your child should be looked at, I say go for it, as a parent I have learned we know best... sometimes it pays to be a little aggressive, kids can be cruel..

Answer 6

it varies so much you really cant say just any age. Plus being a boy or girl and first, middle or last child can have an effect too! So If you have any worries about your child talk with thier doc.

Answer 7

well, every kid is different, mine has been talking since 8 months, and he talks great and is 2 1/2 years old. but my girlfriends son is 1 1/2 and he doesn't talk as much as mine did at that age. so, just be patient and remember to talk to them as much as you can, (like when you tell them what something is, like a truck, see if they will repeat you), it will help them to learn to communicate. But we are all different and unique, so if they aren't ready, they won't talk till they are.

Answer 8

My daughter is two and a half and her dad and I understand her, but god forbid anyone else try to puzzle out what she is trying to communicate!

Answer 9

i have a 20 month old girl. she can say many words clearly. she can say, ice block, beer, boobies, car, fish, granma, mummy, daddy, dont, no, more, poppa, dorothy, sit, seat, dog, meow, also she can say things which arent clear but u still know what she means.