how can i get my 3yr old to talk?

Question

he is speaking a few single words but no sentences or anything the doc has checked him and says his ears and throat are fine so how do i get my little boy to talk before its too late????

i hav him starting day care this week he also has a 2yr old brother who can say more than he does

Answer 1

This is more common than you think. Ask him questions, "What animal is that?", "What color is this", "What book do you want to read?" to increase his vocabulary. Talk to him a lot, as you are cooking, cleaning, or on the computer "Mommy is going to put the pizza in the oven, are you hungry?". Don't give him a cookie if he points to the cookie jar and grunts, instead encourage him to say cookie and please.

He'll talk when he is ready, though. He may just be stubborn.

You may want to have him evaluated by a speech pathologist, or a hearing doctor, too. My cousin had to go through a hearing and speech doctor when he was around this age, because he wouldn't talk either. They gave his parents all kinds of tips, but he started talking when he was ready.

See about taking him to pre-school or headstart too. Being around other kids his age will encourage him to communicate more.

Answer 2

I had a son that was the same way at 3 years old! Dont worry, he is 16 now and speaks perfectly. I remember being so worried when he was little. I might not have been that worried except that he had a younger 2 yr old brother that was actually talking more than he was. I also checked with doctors and they did all the tests and said there was nothing wrong with him. And as it turns out, there was nothing wrong. He was just a little slow in that area. just keep talking to him, but in full sentences, not like a baby. Kids are smart and even at age 3, they will only do what is necessary to get by. Also reading books to him is a good thing too. But dont worry. He will grow and learn. My son talks so much now I can hardly get him to be quiet!

Answer 3

If everything physical has been checked out and ok then don't worry about it. When he has something important to say he will. I would suggest, however, that if he has his own words for things or just points, that you repealt slowly and carefully what he is trying to communicate about. When you can, without frustrating either of you, don't give him what he wants right away until you have said the word to him and he tries to repeat it. Does he go to pre-school? Usually if a child is around other children they will begin to mimic the others. Reading daily to the child is also very important. Pacifiers at this age deter speaking because they have something in their mouth. We got our granddaughter to give hers up at 3 by telling her the Binky Fairy would come during the night if she put it somewhere special. In the morning there was a small jewelry box and a thank you note from the Binky fairy. Good luck

Answer 4

it's quite normal for boys to be late bloomers. most girls can speak in sentences by age two, some can even tell you a story. i had a 2 1/2 year old boy i am worried that he don't even say single words at 2 now he's talking 2 or 3 words (as a sentence) to say what he mean.

i always talked to him and ask him questions like when he's watching cartoons, or when we are walking, ask him "what's that?", "what color is that?" just always talk to him and when you are doing something, describe it to him. like "i'm washing the plates"

i think it's also hard to teach words sometimes like for us, english is not our native language. but i find it that it's much easier for him to say english words than our "tagalog".

also you may want to see a specialist on kids. like my cousin, he is almost the same age as my son, and he cant even say mommy, he was diagnosed that he has ADHD (and the other doctor said he is autistic, which was i think wrong diagnosis because autism mostly seen on 3-4 years of age) and had therapy now. you can search for symptoms and signs of ADHD and autism. now after few weeks, he shows a lot of improvement. and can speak single words.

Answer 5

Speech delays are more common than people are led to believe.
First off...you need to make sure he has a proper hearing test done by an audiologist. If everything turns out okay than you need to make sure he is caught up developmentally. It may just be a speech delay. You can talk to your doctor to have a speech therapist recommended and have him evaluated. My daughter started speech therapy in May and was also only saying single words. Within only a few weeks she was combining words and now she is starting to say sentences (7 mos. of therapy). My daughter has mild autism (PDD_NOS) but I have a few friends who's children have speech delays as well and have also attended speech services. You'd be amazed at the difference it can make. Don't worry he'll talk! :)

Answer 6

I have the same problem!!! My daughter is 2 and she isn't talking much either. Its hard. I have her in speech therapy though, We've only been going for about a month, and we are working on sign lang. I don't know why, I want her to talk, but they say this helps. I didn't want to start speech therapy, but I know its going to help, we also had her ears checked and they were perfect. But I would look for a speech therapist near you. and of course the non-stop talking to him and the reading. I'm more for doing puzzles with my daughter and telling her what the pieces are, so good luck, and I hope he talks your ear off soon. :)

Answer 7

You didn't mention if he has older siblings.Sometimes older kids will do the talking for the younger ones and the younger ones get lazy. Why talk when they don't have to. try not giving him what he wants until he says the word. thirsty? say water. milk, juice etc. don't give in until he says it. teach him one or two words a day.but be firm. Make him ask for whatever it is he wants.Put it on the counter or table out of his reach but within view and insist he say the word.when he gets comfortable with saying the words, gradually put the please and thank you into the conversation. eventually he will talk in sentences. don't rush that though.

Answer 8

i went through a similar thing with my now 2 1/2 year old. we got involved in speech therapy and it didn't cost us a thing. we have a state-run program here that helps kids for free until they are 3 no matter how much money you make. then, after the child ages out of the program they set you up with alternatives, if its still necessary. check with your doc and see if there is anything like that available in your area. also, check with the local childrens hospital (or even a regular hospital would do). i am sure they have speech and language programs. after a few months of therapy my mute daughter started gabbing away. now, she is actually ahead for her age. you definitely need to be pro-active in getting your son to speak. you have to be his advocate. i am sure once he gets the proper help you won't be able to quiet him down. ;-) but, you absolutely need to do something now. is he in pre-school? that will help with the socialization too. good luck!

Answer 9

Its never to late, children all progress at different rates, and what is normal for one child might not be normal for another, your doc has checked him out and obviously hes a healthy little lad, so I wouldnt be to worried about forcing the issue.
Just talk to him alot and incourrage answers, spend time with him one on one, but dont pressure him or try force him to talk, this may make him clam up.

Hope this helps

Answer 10

Encourage him to speak by not letting him have what he wants until he verbalizes it. Of course, it needs to build over time and shouldn't be expected all at once. Try to eliminate any grunts or noises. Often times, parents respond to this because they understand the meaning. Tell him you don't understand and push to get as many words as possible. If he by chance has a pacifier get rid of it ASAP. Also, work on vocabulary. Have him repeat words as much as possible. Read to him daily. The more you converse and give him the opportunity to converse the quicker the improvement.