He says basic words like mum and dada but barley anwsers to his own name is there something wrong with him?
2007-03-25 08:39:28 · 14 answers · asked by Sarah S 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Have his hearing checked a friend of mine has a two year old and he would say mommy dada and a very few other words but they were not very plain either they took him to the doctor and he had to have tubes put in his ears, now he can hear and is starting to say more words and you can understand them alot better
2007-03-25 08:47:22 · answer #1 · answered by Dana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like the above poster said, check with the doctor and have his hearing checked.
Many two year old boys do not talk. (Boys tend to be less verbal than girls, and developmentally slower in all areas during early childhood.)
It really depends on how old he is... if he's nearly three, then I'd be a bit more concerned, but if he's between two and two and a half, this is quite normal.
If she reads to him every day, engages him in conversation (even acknowledging his made up words as genuine), etc., she's doing everything she can to help him become more verbal.
My own son didn't start talking until he was two and a half, not even saying mommy or daddy... then one day, something just "clicked" and he started speaking in three word sentences.
Children are a mystery, aren't they?
Take care.
2007-03-25 08:50:24 · answer #2 · answered by fredonia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter will be 2 yrs old next week and is having the same "problem", although it's not really a problem. best advice for you is to have hearing checked by an audiologist which can probably be recommended by family doc. otherwise hang in there, children grow and progress at their own rate. if ya'll are having real trouble communicating with him, try to teach him simple sign language which you can find by searching the internet. my daughter is going to be seeing a speech therapist starting in a couple weeks, so good luck and again hang in there! i understand the above posters are sure something's wrong from experience, but that is their experience. your daughter is not lazy, i'm sure she is doing everything she can to help him. don't jump to the conclusion that he's autistic just becuz he doesn't talk, lots of kids don't talk for awhile. i thought my daughter was autistic and she's not, she just doesn't talk...she grunts like a caveman! and please don't make him ask for what he wants, that only serves to frustrate him and his caretaker, whoever that may be, whether you or your daughter. if he can't hear, then he can't verbalize which means he can't ask for what he wants.
2007-03-25 17:37:49 · answer #3 · answered by sweetness10301978 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not as concerned about his not talking at this age as I am about his barely responding to his name. It may very well be nothing, but he should be taken for an evaluation either through early intervention (which is free) or have her pediatrician refer her to a neurologist or developmental pediatrician. They can do some testing (all are play based and usually fun for the child) that can determine if he's just a late talker, or if there is a more serious problem that requires therapy. Both issues you mention above can be red flags for autism.... but an evaluation will tell you for sure what you are looking at. Good luck!
2007-03-25 09:11:57 · answer #4 · answered by Mom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When my eldest son was 2, he wasn't talking either. I had another son when he was 18 months old. I asked the pediatrician if there might be something wrong. He said leave him alone, he will talk when he gets ready. Evidently, he was right. When he started talking, he talked in complete sentences and never stopped. Later he was tested for his IQ status and scored 130, which is really high. When he had to say something after his brother was born, he did. Previously, he would just point, and we would get it for him. You can tell by his actions, if there is more to it or not. Call him when he isn't watching to see if he hears you. Karen
2007-03-25 08:54:42 · answer #5 · answered by the nurse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definatly have his hearing checked
there is something wrong
he should be using at least 2-3 word sentences and have at least 50-60 words
at 2 and a half that should double (this includes sentence size)
he should also be able to follow 2 part instructions like pick up your toys and put them away
and at least respond to his name
my daughter is 2 and a half
she is behind in speech by about 6 months but answers to her name and has about 40 or so words (she's just not putting together longer sentences)
2007-03-25 09:22:16 · answer #6 · answered by squeaker 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
MY son developed his motor skills first...like running and jumping...then he decided to talk. He was just starting to talk at 2. HE was doing the basics like ma and da etc..now at 2-1/2 he is putting words together and talking in sentences....All kids develop at different speeds.
2007-03-26 11:16:44 · answer #7 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother was 7 1/2 before he started talking. He graduated college with honors at age 22.
Most likely, he'll start talking when he has something to say, but it wouldn't hurt to get him evaluated.
2007-03-25 08:48:23 · answer #8 · answered by Gabby_Gabby_Purrsalot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My suggestion would be to have his hearing checked. My nieces son was the same way on the speech but he also acted out alot. When he was checked he was almost completely deaf. Couldn't hurt to make sure.
2007-03-25 08:59:53 · answer #9 · answered by cookiefactory4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 2 year old does the same, I know that she understands me though. If im looking for something, shell bring it to me.
Just give it a little time. im sure he will start talking soon enough.
2007-03-25 08:48:10 · answer #10 · answered by eightieschick70 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋