Is my 2 year old understanding me??

DrewFuller92

My oldest daughter just turned 2 years October 12th and our doctor thinks she's behind. She understands a few things we say, but she won't respond if we ask her a question. Her ped wants to see her in 3 months to see whether or not she needs speech therapy. I talk to her all day and ask her things, but usually she just stare blankly at me, or just ignore me. Anyone else having this issue?

banfrog

My DS1 and DS2 were like that. They still don't always answer what you ask them. Example, when asked 'how are you?" DS1 responds "I'm a boy." He's at the point he understands you're asking a question and that he needs to answer but he doesn't understand the question. Going through the evaluation and speech services we found out our oldest 2 boys are learning speech kind of backwards. They pick up the words but the meaning of the words takes awhile to make sense to them. Speech services have brought them both a long way.

Bigboobsmcgee

That doesn't sound right for a 2 year old. Do you think it's odd that she just stares blankly at you when you ask her something? Do you see that as being a little off? Does she do things you ask of her like go get that cup or throw this garbage away?

She should be saying at least 20-30 words by age 2 if not more. I'd get her evaluated ASAP.

DrewFuller92

Bigboobsmcgee said:

That doesn't sound right for a 2 year old. Do you think it's odd that she just stares blankly at you when you ask her something? Do you see that as being a little off? Does she do things you ask of her like go get that cup or throw this garbage away?

She should be saying at least 20-30 words by age 2 if not more. I'd get her evaluated ASAP.

Yes I find it very odd that she just stares at me. She can follow a few commands like, "Bring me your cup so I can give you juice." And she can talk, but she's not responding to my questions like I thought she should be.

Bigboobsmcgee

DrewFuller92 said:

That doesn't sound right for a 2 year old. Do you think it's odd that she just stares blankly at you when you ask her something? Do you see that as being a little off? Does she do things you ask of her like go get that cup or throw this garbage away?

She should be saying at least 20-30 words by age 2 if not more. I'd get her evaluated ASAP.

Yes I find it very odd that she just stares at me. She can follow a few commands like, "Bring me your cup so I can give you juice." And she can talk, but she's not responding to my questions like I thought she should be.

Oh ok it's the whole not responding thing that is the problem. Interesting. I'd get her evaluated for sure. Can't hurt!

alanna7777

My son will be 2 in a month and is having issues expressing words. He just qualified for speech therapy. I would call and have her evaluated-the sooner the better to help catch up if needed.

Knottie1442268460

I'd get into early intervention for an evaluation NOW! The programs are usually free.