2 year old not talking?

Question

my son turned 2 in july...but still doesnt talk using sentences...he can say alot of words,but he cant put them together.although he does know the alphabet from a-z..and can also write them,also numbers from 1-20,as well as saying them..it seems like he just is interested in learning what he likes...ever since he was small,hes real good at pick up things prctically the first time hes shown ....why not speaking???

suggestions please...his sister is 9 months and can already say bye,mamma,and dadda!.....lol

Answer 1

Do you see anything on the milestone chart about using complete sentences? Nope. Stop comparing children they are ALL different.

http://www.blankees.com/baby/speech/lan05.htm
18 to 24 months


* says some 2 word sentences such as "more milk", "all gone", "me go"
* asks for a cookie or toy
* says "whatssat" a lot at about age 2
* understands "where is mommy/daddy?"
* understands simple directions "get your coat"
* understands more words than can speak/say

warning signs

* does your child use more gestures than words?
* are you concerned about your child's ability to talk and/or understand?

age 2 to 3 years


* combines words in 2-3 word sentences such as "me do it"
* follows simple directions e.g. "put the teddy-bear to bed"
* answers simple questions e.g. "what's your name?", "which one is the big doll?"
* can put a toy "in", "on", "under" when asked
* answers simple questions about objects e.g. "which one do we eat with?"

warning signs

* does your child show frustration when trying to talk?
* do you have difficulty understanding your child's speech?
* does your child put 2 words together?

http://www.comeunity.com/disability/speech/milestones.html#milestones
18 - 23 months Yes No
Enjoys being read to. ___ ___
Follows simple commands without gestures. ___ ___
Points to simple body parts such as "nose." ___ ___
Understands simple verbs such as "eat," "sleep." ___ ___
Correctly pronounces most vowels and n, m, p, h, especially in the beginning of syllables and short words. Also begins to use other speech sounds. ___ ___
Says 8 to 10 words (pronunciation may still be unclear). ___ ___
Asks for common foods by name. ___ ___
Makes animal sounds such as "moo." ___ ___
Starting to combine words such as "more milk." ___ ___
Begins to use pronouns such as "mine."

2 - 3 years
Knows about 50 words at 24 months. ___ ___
Knows some spatial concepts such as "in," "on." ___ ___
Knows pronouns such as "you," "me," "her." ___ ___
Knows descriptive words such as "big," "happy." ___ ___
Says around 40 words at 24 months. ___ ___
Speech is becoming more accurate but may still leave off ending sounds. Strangers may not be able to understand much of what is said. ___ ___
Answers simple questions. ___ ___
Begins to use more pronouns such as "you," "I." ___ ___
Speaks in two to three word phrases. ___ ___
Uses question inflection to ask for something (e.g., "My ball?"). ___ ___
Begins to use plurals such as "shoes" or "socks" and regular past tense verbs such as "jumped." ___ ___

Answer 2

properly i don't have young ones, yet I babysit a touch boy who had the comparable difficulty. He would not communicate, yet he understood you very properly. He observed a speech therapist as quickly as a week, which helped plenty. additionally, it extremely is taken into consideration necessary make him communicate. whilst he factors and whines that he needs some thing, motivate him to assert what it extremely is. it must be that your older son speaks for him or he only would not could communicate because of the fact he can get what he needs via pointing. he will in all likelihood combat you on it in the beginning up yet stand organization. Make it interest, if he can inform you what he needs in the process the day without whining, reward him. The little boy i understand is wonderful now. He talks properly and much. sturdy luck.

Answer 3

Relax, Mom. Children don't combine words into 2- word utterances until they have an expressive vocabulary of about 50 words. He wouldn't be considered delayed until about 33 months if he stays where he is now. He probably won't use "sentences" until he is about 3.

Answer 4

give him time. my nephew was like that. hes almost three now and now hes talking. he wasnt much before

Answer 5

try not to worry at this point, it is still really early.

Answer 6

Read read read read to him.