how do i get my 26 month son to talk more?

Question

hi, my son is 26 months and he has great understanding, but he just doesn't want to talk. he has a sister that is 15 months old and she is starting to talk now. he can say a few words and phrases, but he is lasey when it comes to talking i would be interested to know any of your suggestions

Answer 1

so long as you have had him checked out & all is ok, i would suggest socialising him with other children more intensly. Put him into preschool 2-3 days a week where he will basically be forced to talk. Nobody at preschool will understand his language that you can understand at home so he'll have to speak like everyone else to communicate (& he'll want to).

Answer 2

I know it is hard, but make sure that you are not comparing your youngest childs language development to your toddlers, children all develop at a different pace. If your toddler is forming two word sentances such as "big bus" and can say afew words then he is where he should be in his development. Language development also can come in phases. There may be a period where he learns more. This is called a learning curve. When he peaks this is the time to fly with him. Although the following suggestions can be done daily.

Singing childrens songs with him such as "the wheels on the bus" gives ample opportunity for language development, having your toddler telling you what the babies on the bus say or what the wipers on the bus say. "Old Mac Donald" is another.
Getting toddler appropriate puzzles with large pictures of his interests are great too. Show him how to put the pieces in and model for him how you say the picture as you put it in place.

You could also make up small books with construction paper and pictures of first words. Make sure that they are words that children can say try: baby, bus, truck, blue, cup, blanket,ect.
You can take pictures with your camera or cut them out of magazines. read it for him the first time, then ask him what the pictures are.

A sign language course is also a great tool for you and your toddler, it will help with communication of his basic needs, and you will be encouraged to pair the sign with the word. It could be something that you do with your 15 mos. too! It Works!!

Another suggestion would be getting him into group care such as a licenced day care, with qualified E.C.E's. This will open all kinds of doors for language development, and will open doors for further resourses, and referals to speach programs if needed. A couple of mornings a week will do the trick.

Good Luck to you!

Answer 3

I have always been a sahm and I sang, read to, taked with, played with etc. my son all the time. He spoke only about 75 words but understood everything at the age of 3. This freaked my Mom in law out, telling me he needs speech therapy and such. A few months later we moved to a new neighborhood with lots of boys in it. He was the baby by a year but they immediatley wanted to play in our yard with our son. Within 2 weeks my son was speaking just as you and I do. He is now 9 and never shuts up!! He just needed some peers to learn from. His baby sister I think was born talking...go figure.

Answer 4

My son was 2 and it was recommended that he go to Early Years Speech and Language. He has come a long way with his speech. ALthough the program has helped him, I also feel he just had to develop. Boys are apparently late talkers. I really don't think he is lazy, he may just not be ready. I am not sure where you live, but look into the Ontario Early Years. I feel the sooner the better.

Answer 5

All children are different and as you say he doesn't want to.
However as his sister has started he may be encouraged to talk more.
Does he interact with other children too?
Our daughter really came along when she went to view her nursery at the end of last year, before that she just couldn't be bothered. Lol.
We also found that when we stopped talking to her like she was still a baby and spoke to her like we would to an older child she had fun copying what we were saying.
She had a toy telephone and in the end she has become obsessed with talking to who we talk to on our phone and that has helped her too.
Hope this helps you and honestly don't worry!!!!

Answer 6

I had a lazy second child when it came to speech. I knew she could talk so made her tell me what she wanted and helped her with the words. Sounds cruel but we made a game of it with lots of tickling and laughing - don't bribe its just creating problems. If by 2 and half he still isn't talking see your health visitor. My friend's boy has seen a speech therapist because at nearly three all he does is grunts. At this age all they do is monitor them and start working with them at pre school - its not seen as such a big deal these days.
The main thing is that he comprehends what you are saying and can carry out basic tasks such as 'please bring mummy the ball' use lots of picture books too.
My daughters main problem was her thumb - she was so determined to suck her thumb that she didn't want take it out to talk so if he has a soother start weaning him off it for anything other than bedtime.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

My son was the same, even now at 2years 8 months he lazy and you can't compare your children the same, be leave me I've got a seven year old and it very hard as she was a good speaker. but speak normal it he and he will get the words, but might be doing it too see how you act, if he understands you he might be playing with you, that's how it feels to me at times with my son. Good luck, don't worry he will get there be patient

Answer 9

well when you read to him ask him questions about the pages and if he just points to it the ask him what it is. also talk to him, everywhere, your kids don't think you sound crazy so just telling them what your doing, asking what they are doing wont hurt. play with his stuffed animals by making them talk to him. and if all else fail get a sign language book and study up, start using signs while you say the word, your son will think that this is fun and do both, also picking up something he should use later in life!

Answer 10

WELL, THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO IS TALK TO HIM ALL THE TIME! FOR EVERYTHING! WHEN YOU ARE PLAYING, WHEN YOU ARE WORKING AROUND THE HOUSE, WHEN WALKING! ACCEPT HIM AS YOUR FRIEND, NOT AS A 26 MONTHS OLD BABY. TELL HIM DIFFERENT THINGS ABOUT YOUR DAY, DIFFERENT STORIES ABOUT EVERYTHING THAT COMES TO YOUR MIND. MY SON IS 3 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS OLD NOW. I TALK TO HIM ALL THE TIME AND I'VE BEEN DOING IT SINCE HE WAS BORN! KIDS ARE SOOOO SMART, THEIR ABILITY TO LEARN IS UNLIMITED, WE ARE THE ONES THAT PUT LIMITS AND UNDERESTIMATE THEM. AND FORGET THE BABY-TALKS. HE IS A PERSON, ALTHOUGH A LITTLE ONE STILL! HE UNDERSTANDS LOT MORE THAN WE ALL CAN IMAGINE!