my 21 month old son can't really talk yet when do they actualy start to talk?

Question

my son has a wonderful baby babble,but when do boy's chat like us?! he's only 21 months old but thought he'd talk by now!!!!

Answer 1

it's very normal for a toddler to still have infantile speech.Even more so in boys.If he can sit still long enough use simple words along with pictures.reread those everyday and introduce a new word 5 times a week.Remember,Einstein couldn't talk until he was 4.What a genius he turned out to be :)

Answer 2

I have four kids, my oldest was an early talker. My second, just started talking the past 18 months or so. He'll be four later this month. It's not that he couldn't talk, I think he just didn't want to. He talks up a storm now though! He can say anything and everything, clear as day! I have twins that will be 21 months old on the 14th of this month. There are a few words that they can say, but not a whole lot. They seem to learn a new word every two or three days right now. My little boy, the older of the two (by a minute) just started saying Thank you, day before yesterday! His sister seems to follow a couple weeks behind him on talking. She can say almost everything he can say. They may not know a whole lot of words, but the ones they do say, they say clearly.

I think the best way to encourage talking, is to read to him, and talk to him constantly! He'll come around when he's ready. If you're still concerned, talk to his doctor. I just think some of them talk early, some of them talk later.

Answer 3

Every child is VASTLY different from the next and thats okay. But typically boys are little slower to reach developmental milestones than girls. This includes, potty training, speech, walking, etc. 21 months isn't anything to worry about, though, regardless of sex. He''ll talk when he's ready.

You can help facilitate his learning to talk by

1. Consistency in your own speech. Use one or two words, at most, for common objects, people, and places in his life. He'll pick up on them more quickly.

2. Reading and talking to him almost constantly. Having a running commentary going about what you are doing - even if he is across the room - exposes him to as much speech as possible and helps him to feel closer to you.

3. Eliminate baby talk, if you haven't already. Ideally, it should have been eliminated at 6 months. He needs to be talked to, not like an adult, but with adult-like speech. Using your high pitched "parentese" is still fine. But don't make up words and babble at him. He is smart...and has understood you for some time. He just hasn't learned, yet, to talk back.

Answer 4

My son talked in full sentences at 14 months but there were kids in his preschool who weren't talking at 3. I think there is a wide range of what is normal. If he babbles, chances are his hearing is ok which is usually a concern when a child is mute. Be sure to read to him as often as possible and encourage talking as much as you can by asking him to repeat things you say. Also, resist the urge to get something for him if he just points to it. Tell him to use his words and ask for the cookie or whatever. I'm sure your son is fine and will talk soon. Your pediatrician can let you know if his particular problem could indicate a developmental delay.

Answer 5

Honestly, dont stress it. Boys are by and far much slower to talk than girls. And most take a while to communicate with more than motions and one or two words. I honestly wouldnt start to seek professional help until he's rounded that three year old corner and hasnt developed any more skills than he has now.

Ive spent 16 years working with kids, since I was a kid raising my brothers, 7 years as a nanny, and in all that time ive seen a slew of toddler boys who just didnt talk.

Generally theyre not the oldest, in some cases theyre only children, but usually they have another older sibling (usually a talkative sister), and parents who tend to ask them things, and answer for them when they dont use words.

Of all 9 boys I worked with exclusively, only one actually had a learning problem. It was corrected within a few months once he started preschool. He needed medication for autism for a short period.

There was one boy, who was 3 and not talking. His mom made it SUCH and issue that by 5, he's still talking in broken sentences. By his own choice.. lol. Ive heard him talk normally to himself or friends. Battles of the wills are not fun. Kids usually win with something like this.

Anyway. Talk with him, encourage him to use words. And insist that he uses the ones that you know he knows. Dont answer things for him. If he wants a glass of milk, make him say it. If he wont, apologize and explain that you dont know what he wants if he doesnt use words. That sort of thing.

He's fine.

Answer 6

id say don't worry about it, children progress at different rates my little boy was saying words that people could understand( example ) my health visitor picked a ball up and my son asked WHAT IS THIS he was 5 months old, his speech was brilliant had over 70 words that he could say and always tried saying words he didn't know but he was 16 months before he could walk by him self he is nearly four now, i really wouldn't worry too much about it. after all you will be glad to have the quiet once he does start talking my nephew is 5 year old and i can only just make out a few of his words, he has seen speech therapists and they say he is fine its because he has older brothers and sisters that he doesn't need to talk he just points at what he wants and they get things for him

Answer 7

I would start making a list of the words he knows (well enough that a stranger would understand what he is saying) and kind of estimate how many there are.

Then, call your pediatrician and relay your concern to him. He's going to ask you how many words your son knows, and then will be able to tell you if it's a problem or not.

One more thing: Are you using a pacifier or other thing, does he always have a bottle or something? If he always has something in his mouth (or did for a long time) his speech may be delayed because of that.

Answer 8

i know you've probably heard this a million times: but there is such a wide range of normal. alot of kids talk late, especially boys. my oldest son didnt really talk til he was 3! how early or late a child talks has notrhing to do with their intelligence. even though at 2 1/2 my son said only a few words, now at age 8 he is very smart, i actually have to get extra work for him from his teacher because most of his 2nd grade school work is too easy. so dont worry, your child will develop at his own rate. once he starts talking up a storm you'll long for those quiet times again lol!

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Answer 10

My daughter is 21 months old..like your son. She can say some words but the rest of it is baby babble. She can say, mommy, daddy, ducky, dayton (brother), puppy, bubba, numnum, nana (banana), pa-pa (grandpa), ma-ma (grandma), NO!!! (thats my favorite..not!), shoe, toes, and thats about the extent of it. BUT, she can point to her nose, eyes, mouth, hair, hands, bum and toes when told to. Kids our age are very smart, they're just not able to communicate as well as we'd like them too. Everyday, you'll start noticing something new and different about your son, and soon enough... you won't be able to get him to STOP talking!!!! Good Luck!!