My daughter did that, too. She didn't talk much at all until she was four years old. Come to think of it, she STILL doesn't talk a whole lot, and she's 25 years old now!
But there wasn't anything wrong with her. She was confident, happy and quite satisfied to say only a few words now and then, or even look at people as they talked to her without answering them at all. Once we confirmed that there was nothing wrong with her through her pediatrician, we just acted like it was perfectly normal.
I think her case was even worse than your son's, actually. She made up her own words for things, and didn't call them by the words we used. She called me 'heklit' instead of 'mommy' for example. I have NO IDEA why, or where that came from, but I answered to it anyway. She started calling me 'mother' or 'mom' when she got to be 7 or 8.
Kids are all different. I think we've been disserved by TV shows like the 'Brady Bunch' where all the kids came from Central Casting.
2007-02-16 10:25:40
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answered by nora22000 7
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you know what dont push it. He is observing and taking everything in and when he is ready to talk he will. Mine is gonna be 3 in may of this year and he still doesnt say much as the other kids BUT it will come. I believe he is a very smart child and will astonish us when he starts talking. Also i had a child that is now 24 and she has not ever stopped talking since she was a year old and i am very happy that my 3 year old is a quiet one LOL. ENJOY IT while you can
2007-02-16 10:52:04
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answered by dekitty1 2
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answered by Anonymous
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My daughter is 24 months old and her doctor told us that if she isn't putting sentences together in 3-4 months she wants to put her in speech therapy, but I don't agree. I think children learn at their own pace we can't force them to do what they're not ready to do. My little girl is very smart she just isn't talking like most children are. As for autism...I think it's sad that if a child isn't acting like other children their age that people immediately think there is something wrong with the child. Just read to them talk do flash cards memory games anything to get them to learn new words. Parents know when there is something wrong with their child so unless you feel that your son isn't doing well then just let him decide when he's ready to talk.
2007-02-17 04:09:15
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answered by anangeldisgraced09 1
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You can try to spend more time reading books with him. More interaction could be helpful. Singing, counting, talking..whatever you can do. They may not seem like they're listening, but they are. My 2 1/2 year old is like a sponge. She'll bring up things that I said to other people when I didn't even know she was listening!
2007-02-16 10:28:10
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answered by Dd 2
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He may be autistic. There are some schools specializing in autism, but they are expensive and VERY rare. 1 in 150 kids is autistic, so get it checked out.
2007-02-16 11:31:57
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answered by Busta 5
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He could be a late bloomer.. It does happen.. Has he been tested for autism? That would be what I might worry about the most. Good luck.. Talk to his Pediatrician
2007-02-16 10:15:17
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answered by xjaz1 5
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He might have Autism.
Ask a neurollogist,they can tell u.
This should help ya,
-Mrs.Sarah Lynn Holt
2007-02-16 10:39:59
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answered by Anonymous
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