2 year old daughter doesnt talk yet?

Question

my daughter turned 2 today, and she doesnt know how to talk yet, i mean she babbles but not in english!!! is this normal, or should i be conerned???

i read to her almost an hour everynight, we play blocks and all that, she understands what we say, so shes not hard of hearing!! she knows where her eyes, ears, nose, teeth, tounge, belly fingers and toes are

Answer 1

Don't worry about it, it's normal. She'll talk when she's ready, just be patient.

Answer 2

My son is 28 months, and still babbles with only a few words thrown in there recently.
He has a slight developmental delay, nothing serious, and a different learning style than I was anticipating.

Try this, it is totally working for us:

Get a few wooden puzzles, flash cards with animals and ABC's/numbers, some board books that have a longer story and a couple that just have one word associated with the picture on the page, blocks and a shape sorter.

I found these all pretty cheap at a second hand childrens toy store and disenfected them.

Line the toys up somewhere she cant see them, or sit her at a childs table across from you with the activities under the table.

Start with the books one day, the puzzles the next, playing them for as long as she dosen't get too frustrated. When she starts getting frustrated or bored, move on. I do this with my son (started 1/2 hr, now up to 1 hr) every other day, and I read to him at least 15 min a day.

He has been coming along extremely well since I started this program :)

Answer 3

Well, when my son was 18 months, my doctor told me to be concerned that my son wasn't saying any words, I didn't really get worried because I knew my son just seemed to develop a little slower than some other children I knew. But you have to think is your child in daycare? If not that could be a problem, being around other children their age can help their development. I would talk to her doctor,because that could be a sign of autism.But my mom said I spoke a little after the age of 2. But also make her use her words instead of getting her way when she cries, thats what we did..and my son is doing a lot better. Or she may need speech therapy, my doctors child had to do that because she wasn't speaking at 2 years either. Make sure you read to her, and sing those children songs, such as head and shoulders knees and toes, kids that age learn great with music.

Answer 4

She should have simple two, three, and four letter words down by now. A child, by age two, should have a 15 - 20 word vocabulary. Keep talking to your child, read, do first word books or cards, point and label EVERYTHING in your child's environment.

My child, who is 20 months and delayed, was in speech therapy twice a month. In just six weeks she went from babbling to about 25 words. I'd talk to your pediatrician at her two year wellness check up. I don't mean to scare you, but your child may need some speech therapy....it's actually kind of fun as it's just play time with lots of different sounds. Good Luck and Happy Birthday to your little cutie!

Answer 5

It's not really ideal. A 2 year old should have an average vocabulary of about 200 words and progress from there. That doesn't mean that you can't help her though. (My now 5 year old didn't say a single word other than Mama at age 2. Now, I can't shut her up! She was adopted and just had no one to pay much attention to her until we got her.)

To be sure there are no other problems, look for signs that might indicate issues such as:

• Crying, hitting, or "acting out" instead of explaining a problem or feeling in words

• Using gestures and sound effects instead of talking

Calling objects by a name he's made up even though he's capable of saying the right word (this is more likely in a 3-year-old than a child who is 4)

Assuming that her hearing is fine you can help her a lot. Talk with heer about everything. Such as what you're eating for breakfast, what you see at the park, what toys she's playing with. Explain, discuss, and answer questions with patience and clarity. Try to be precise in your own use of language, and use new words over and over in many different contexts.

For instance, practice describing how people look, using specific clothing names, such as skirt, jumper, overalls, and sweater, instead of dress, pants, and shirt. Make a picture book together, using photos you have cut out of magazines and catalogs, and sit with your child as he practices naming what he sees. Offer choices when trying to encourage descriptive language. For instance, say, "Does that orange taste sweet or salty?" And, of course, read stories out loud to your child and chat about them together.

If, after trying these techniques for a few months, you don't notice any improvement in your child's speech, talk with her pediatrician. He or she may be able to refer you to an early intervention speech and language program.

After working with my daughter like that her vocabulary began to improve dramatically and there was no need for any kind of intervention.

Answer 6

That is not typical and I would encourage you to get your daughter assessed for early intervention services. Ask you child's doctor or call your school district to see who provides these services where you live.
It sounds like your daughter's receptive language (that which she understands) is pretty good, but her expressive language (what she can say) is delayed. A typical 2 year old has about 50 words or so. Expressive language delays are not uncommon and a speech and language pathologist can really help with this. I would encourage you not to wait as the sooner she gets help, the better the outcome. Good luck!

Answer 7

Children reach certain levels in their lives at different times. My own daughter didn't get her first tooth until well after her first birthday. If you are really concerned that your child is not talking yet, you should check with your doctor and schedule a hearing test. I have several cousins who are deaf and they only made sounds as babies. I'm not saying that your child is deaf but a doctor can rule out any medical problem. If the doctor says that it's not medical, than your child is going to talk to you when she's good and ready.

Answer 8

Children develop in different times and orders. It is normal for a child to still not talk by the age of two as long as her other developments are progressing. Is her hand eye coordination improving? Can she grasp items in her hand? It is possible that she is just a late talker. Talk to her more and stop people from using baby language when talking to her. The more she listens, the more she will learn and the sooner she will talk. My own sister did not talk until she was three and she has grown up to be completely normal and intelligent. My brother started talking when he was 1 but couldn't walk properly till he was 4 but he is a normal kid of 10 now as well. Development speeds differ between people.

Answer 9

How much do you talk to her... read to her? She will only learn what you teach her. If you talk in baby talk to her all the time, she will not advance. When you start talking to her like a person is when she will act like one... talk like one. You COULD teach some sign language, but that may delay speech too. HOWEVER.... kids who learn sign language first tend to be more intelligent when they're older. No need to worry about it unless you want her to be fluent for some radical reason. Kids learn at their own pace. Now that my kids are older, I use words with them that I know they don't understand... so to build their vocabulary... Teach your children 1 to 2 levels above what they understand fully. If you are using babble language with the child, that's all the child will use, because it works. When the babble stops working is when the child will start conforming to using the language you speak. I've always said... "Use your words.", "I don't understand baby talk anymore because you're not a baby anymore", "Think about what you're going to say, then say it." - (for stuttering), "I need a full sentence from your mouth to understand what you're saying."... etc...

Answer 10

My brother didn't start talking until he was three. He's learning disabled, but not horribley. He's just a little slower with learning.

Your daughter may just take a little longer to break the code of talking :] Try talking to her more. Like, setting aside an hour or so to read and just talk and play. She should be picking up on it, soon. :]

If not, I'd take her to get tested for Learning Disabilities.

Answer 11

I would be a little concerned. Have her hearing checked and if is ok then you may want to start her on speech therapy. My friend did this with her daughter and she started talking in no time. Most children are saying sentences by this age so she is clearly behind but with therapy she can catch up and will be just fine.