my son is 3.4 years old, he is not taking yet, yet he is a staburn, may say un clear words wherever he likes?

Question

I am really annoyed, and I got worried about this.

Answer 1

im sorry but i dont think that's normal. my goddaughter is three and can speak sentences already

btw, she's a girl... ive also read something about girls speaking earlier than boys so i dont really know. i never had nephews or godsons

Answer 2

I would have his speech evaluated and possibly have him evaluated by an occupational therapist. Voice your concerns to your pediatrician for a referral...you may only get a speech referral but it can help tremendously. I had the same problem with my 2 1/2 year old and he has since been evaluated and diagnosed with a sensory integration dysfunction. It wasn't just his speech delay but there were signs I didn't even think were signs until I had him evaluated and did some research of my own. What I thought was stubbornness was in fact a lack of speech comprehension (understanding what words mean without repetition) because he learned words by repeating them back to us...for instance I would ask my son, "what color is this car" and he would say "color" instead of saying the actual color even though he knew what color it was and would have brought me the car a week earlier and said "blue car". I just figured he didn't want to be asked but was smart enough to know it and I left it alone. We have made a lot of progress after having his evaluations and getting some assistance.

I am pretty sure your son needs speech therapy. Even if he is stubborn, that won't go over well when he starts kindergarten. It would be a good idea to get that taken care of before then so he can succeed and no be labeled a "bad kid" who just won't listen or follow directions. Good luck and best wishes for your son and your family.

Answer 3

Have you expressed this concern to his physician? There may be a few possibilities.

My first concern would be his hearing. Have his ears checked by an ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat doctor). If that turns out to be the case, that may be why he cannot speak (because they need to hear the words if they are to learn to say/practice them), and the stubborn characteristics (because if he can't hear you, he will not understand your instructions).

If that possibility is ruled out, then his doctor may suggest a psychological evaluation. Has he been through anything traumatic recently? Any major changes? (Potty training, new school, moving?) All of those reasons are considerable.

Hope that helps. Call his doctor. Good luck! :)

Answer 4

Yes, you are right about being concerned that he is still not talking. Talk to a pediatrician. If you don't have a regular doc, find a free clinic or something. I don't know what state you are in but there are probably free programs to help you deal with this.
You should have his hearing checked. My nephew is very bright but didn't talk. They finally referred him and his ear canals were blocked. They cleared them out and then he could hear, but he needed speech therapy to help him catch up. Have you checked with your doctor? Something serious may be wrong and it should be checked soon. If kids don't learn to talk by three or four, that part of the brain doesn't develop correctly and it can cause serious problems for the rest of their life.
If he is not talking for whatever reason, you need to be seeing a therapist. Perhaps he needs to learn another way to communicate. His stubbornness is probably his way of dealing with his frustration about not being able to communicate.

Answer 5

You shouldn't be annoyed. If there is a problem causing him to be late in learning to speak he needs your understanding.

This is something you or his mother ought to talk to the pediatrician about. At his age he's a little on the older side, and there's a chance he could have a problem that he needs help with - either hearing or speech help.

Answer 6

i'm not a confirm, even even though it feels like he may be not on time with speaking, perhaps simply by previous blockage. perhaps he did not hear issues earlier so he's merely now studying to assert them. i could ask the well being care provider at his next appointment, shop up with the speech treatment, and if in any respect conceivable consult with the speech therapist to confirm some issues you will properly be doing at abode to augment what he's getting in school. My nephew had to have speech treatment and that they inspired persevering with to paintings on it at abode. sturdy success

Answer 7

I think you should take him to the D.R. he may have hearing problems or a speech defect just have him checked out and if nothings wrong then maybe the D.R.can give you some advice.

Answer 8

i learned that when i had thought my son was doing this, it was me expecting to much and killing his lil ego. ive been trying to build it ever since. the 1 diff. is i dont want him to feel invincible because he's a man, but invincable because he's he's a man of action. if i can just get the attention to detail and work ethic(hand in hand)

i remember when my kids and ex took a trip. when my son left, he had marbles in his mouth, when he came back, he said hi dad and i heard him. crystal clear. if i would have listened better, maybe he would have spoken clearer.

Answer 9

do you talk to him a lot?... they get their communication skills from you... Boys generally start talking much later than girls... It's just how it is.. but definitely talk to you pediatrician about it. they can check for autism or any other problems... It could be a hearing problem too.