she has always done everything ahead of time.. she made up her own sign languge. She knows almost everyword said to her.. she says mama all the time.. But she really only uses baby talk.. babble.. i ask her to find everything in books.. even ones shes never seen and she can point it out. She is very bright.. but isnt even useing words i have told her since she was a year like drink or food. She talks all the time but its just babble.. What to do? why is this?
2007-04-03 18:17:09 · 9 answers · asked by pladedah 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
My daughter was the same way and we had her evaluated by a speech therapist. We thought it was rather odd too and figured what could an evaluation hurt? Well, we're glad we had her evaluated because they did find a significant speech delay - and it wasn't related to hearing problems or anything else, they checked those possibilities too! Once she started speech therapy one-on-one with the therapist she started talking more and more - it was amazing!
I am all for early intervention. The sooner the better. If you have your daughter evaluated they might say everything is fine, she's perfectly on-track and just developing at her own rate. But there is also the chance they could find a reason for her speech delay (such as hearing issues) and suggest therapy. Either way you'll be able to put your mind at ease! Go for it! :)
2007-04-03 18:29:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An 18 months old should be saying "mama" and "dada" with meaning and have maybe one or two more words. Most of what they say is just babbling. By the time a child is 2 they will have closer to 30 words. The fact that your daughter can point out named objects in books is really good. She seems to be functioning at age at this time. If over the next few months she does not start to use real words, I would have her evaluated by the local Early Start program. You can call the school district's special education office to find out who is providing that service in your area. Early Start services are free of charge.
2007-04-03 18:33:35 · answer #2 · answered by Melissa 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds pretty normal, and you have to ask yourself are you giving her a reason to talk? If she doesn't have a speech delay, you actually could be causing it by going oh you want that? when she babbles instead of going what? what did you want? There was a huge discussion years ago on whether or not to teach a baby sign language because they found they had NO reason to speak- especially when parents caught on and participated in the babies own language- give it a little time and work on having her tell you what she wants instead of filling in the blanks for her.
2007-04-03 21:12:11 · answer #3 · answered by Raych 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heavily desire you're no longer thinking putting up your newborn for adoption because of fact he's no longer talking yet. There are different issues besides being "much less clever" that would impression his speech progression. have you ever considered the incontrovertible fact that he has an older brother and a few little ones with older siblings do no longer communicate as quickly? have you ever concept in any respect that consistent with possibility he might have a speech postpone? have you ever considered a speech pathologist? And hey, Einstein did no longer communicate until he replaced into 4. Is he "much less clever"?
2016-10-20 23:34:34 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't worry too much just yet. If you're concerned, talk to your Dr.
However, up until a little past two, my son spoke what my mom called "Alien"...a bunch of "Ibba dibba doo doo" jabber.
Once he hit two, the "real" words came out and he didn't stop! He's three now and just today, he told me that he doesn't miss me when I go to work, just daddy and burst out laughing. Awww ...haha. He's a comic.
2007-04-03 18:35:32 · answer #5 · answered by mookie_carson 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might want to check with a developmental counselor, but it sounds pretty normal. Kids learn to talk at their own pace. My son was almost 2. One day, he just started saying bunches of words and it has just exploded since then.
2007-04-03 18:20:13 · answer #6 · answered by Jon's Mom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ask her to say the word each time she wants something..tell her the word first, then ask her to say it...when she does praise praise praise...we had that same thing with lil katie...shes even making funnys now (makin jokes)
2007-04-03 18:22:38 · answer #7 · answered by butterflysnflutterbyes 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
stop trying to have a baby prodegy and accept she's a baby. They can take up to 2 years before they start using words properly.
The only problem your daughter sounds like she has is a mother who expects too much out of her.
2007-04-03 18:28:54 · answer #8 · answered by x_eevee 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
You do realize that your baby talks in baby talk because she is still a baby right...?
2007-04-03 18:23:37 · answer #9 · answered by LadyCatherine 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋