My three year old son is not talking much, is this normal?

Question

He says mamma, no no, dadda,pish(fish) and that's about it. When he was 1 and a half he said a couple more words but does not say those words now! He screams alot, and if he wants something he will grab your hand and pull you to what he wants or he will try and get it him self. He is not potty trained, but will let you know when he wants to be changed by putting your hand on his dirty diaper, he will sit on the potty when told to. He seen the doctor about 9months ago and I told the doctor about what was going on and he did not have any concerns with it. I am looking for a new doctor for him! Anyway if you can help with any addvice ,thank you!

Answer 1

Absolutely get him seen by a developmental pediatrician as soon as possible. Without meaning to alarm you, what you have mentioned are definitely red flags for an Autistic Spectrum Disorder although that might not be the case with your son. Loss of speech at any age is a DEFINITE red flag. If you son does need early intervention it is vital to get this as soon as possible. How is his eye contact? Does he have any unusual play patterns? When does the screaming occur? Please let us know how you get on! My son is now 5 and has high functioning autism. At 2.5 years he looked very autistic, now he is often indistinguishable from his peers! He is an absolutely loving and delightful child, we've had many challenges and tough times but the rewards have been AMAZING!

Answer 2

Well you def. should take him to a new doctor. because nine months ago he should have seen a problem with that. I teach One and Two year olds who talk more than that. Although i did have a child that did not talk too much at first but it was a warm up thing. she did not know me really well so she did not speak. One thing that i learned is that if they know the words which i hope you are using language cards with your child. Or pointing to things and saying them all the time. It is very good for your child's development. That if they know the words but they are getting away with not talking they will not talk. A big thing is that you need to make them say what they want and not give it to them until they ask for it. If your son still can not do this and really breaks down which i would try it for a while because he is going to realize he can still gets what he wants with a tantrum, you should worry that he either has a speech problem or a hearing problem. The two are closely linked. It might not always be that he can not hear as much as he can hear what you are saying but he is not comprehending it like he should. Which will affect speech. And the there are many places that will help out a young child his age with free therapy. I would check in with the schools around you to see if they offer any programs. Well i wish you luck with your son and hope things get better soon.

Answer 3

Autism, while possible, is probably the least likely of all the scenarios mentioned above.

One more likely possibility is that you are letting him watch too much TV (including DVDs etc.). I know it's easy and tempting to let babies just watch TV and DVDs all day, and kid ourselves that it is ok because those are educational programs. THe problem with this media is that it is one-directional and not interactive. The child basically just gets used to receiving (or being bombarded, more like) information, so much so that he develops a habit of not talking to get stimulation.
If you think this might be the case, cut the TV watching down to no more than 30-60 minutes a day.

Another possibility is something not many people know about. It is the idea that the development of the brain is also very influenced by your child's physical development. In particular, creeping and crawling are very important for developing certain areas of the brain which are also responsible for speech and language. So the question to ask yourself is, how much did you son creep/crawl when he was an infant? Did he only scoot on his bottom, or even skipped the crawling stage altogether and went straight to walking?

There have been numerous examples of children who never got the opportunity to crawl much and later being speech-challenged. But the 'miraculous' thing was that when these kids were made to practice creeping and crawling regularly (when they were even as old as 3 years!), the parents found their speech abilities suddenly improving dramatically.

Of course, it may be difficult to get a 3 year-old to crawl when they can walk and run. The trick is to make it into a game, where you (and siblings if any) also get down and crawl. You can also buy those shrinkable tunnel toys which you can crawl through.

In any case, I wouldn't worry too much about it if I were you. There are many geniuses and people who are very accomplished in life who didn't start to talk until very late in childhood, so do bear in mind that being able to speak early is not the be-all and end-all of things.

Answer 4

Well, I'd just like to say first of all that the reason you child is not talking is not because you are giving him every thing he wants without making him say the words. My nephew situation sounds the same as your child's. He used the normal words mama, dada, and bye-bye at the usual age, and then stopped talking altogether. At about 21/2 he started with a speech theaipist, he learned sign language quickly, he had hearing test, no problem there. Because my sister-in law was persistant with the doctors, eventually he was tested for everything, and finally diagnosed with autisim, He has been givien every kind of therapy there is and at almost 4 he started to talk, now he is in public kindergarten and is doing great, He is the best reader in his class. I guess I just want you to know that if the is a problem, It can turn out okay! Don't give up with one doctor, and don't give up on getting the help that your child needs. I wish you the best of luck, and I hope everthing turns out okay for you and your child.

Answer 5

Well, nine months ago it might not have been such an issue. He's still within the "normal" range. My son did exactly the same thing, and when he was three and a half, he suddenly started talking. I mean complete sentences. I think he wanted to be absolutely sure that he was speaking perfectly. My son does have Asperger's, which is a form of autism. He is very high-functioning, and some days people don't even realize there is a "difference." Because your son said words that he does not say now, you might want to watch for signs of autism. Good luck with your boy.

Answer 6

The best thing you can do is find infomation about early intervention in your area.Call the doctor's office and specifically ask for a name of an organization.It may be normal,but what if it isn't?The E.I. organizations will test your child to see if he needs services and if so will give you all the help along the way.My son's doctor said the same thing "he will get it eventually".He didn't!I finally called E.I. services when he was 2 1/2.As it turns out,he was autistic.If I had gotten him tested originally,he would have been receiving therapy almost a year before.
He may be fine,but it is definitely better to check,than to possibly regret it later on.Good luck!

Answer 7

You need to get him in for developmental assessments by a speech pathologist, a child psychologist, and a child psychiatrist. Regression of normal behavior and slowed development is nothing to fool with. Your child needs help now!
Try a teaching hospital; the professionals there will be up on the latest evaluation measures and treatments, and can refer you to appropriate support agencies (social work, educational resources, and other professionals that might be needed).

Answer 8

2 Year Old Not Talking Much

Answer 9

Four words isn't enough at his age. Unfortunately, a 3 year old is much harder to get free speech therapy for than a 2 year old. If you have insurance, tell your doctor you're worried about his speech.

And for God's sake, force him to say something before you give it to him!

Answer 10

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