Anyone have a late talker?

OSUx2

DD has words but she definitely doesn't talk as much as others her own age.  Pedi is not worried but of course I am as a parent.  I guess the other part of the frustration is that she is showing signs of being ready to potty train but without the language to go with it it makes it really hard to do.  She really doesn't even mimic when we talk to her.  Any advice?

BritanyV

As long as she doesn't seem to be going backwards in her development and is continuing on her own little time line, then I wouldn't worry too much.

I've heard of some people that do have kids that are not developing normally, that their dr's are telling them to narrate EVERY. SINGLE. THING.   Basically talking constantly to the child.

 Also if you feel she is ready to potty train but doesn't have the words, you can try teaching her potty sign language.

 My ds is a slow talker too.   We went visit my dh's bff and his daughter is a month younger than our ds and she is talking in full sentences and  having full conversations!   That made me feel like my child was the dumbest kid on the planet!    I know he isn't, he's very smart and picks things up easily, he just doesn't talk much.    He has his own little time line he's following and he slowly but surely gets there.  

Weezers

My DD doesn't talk much either so I know what you mean. She understands everything we say to her and she's talking more and more every day but not nearly as much as some 2 year olds we know. I was hoping when she started MDO and she was around other kids she would become more vocal but it hasn't happened yet.

I asked about it at her 2-yr checkup and her pedi isn't worried at all. Lately she's been saying the ends of some words - "aff" for giraffe, "ish" for fish, "eee" for blankie/Mickey/bunny/baby, etc. He said the partial words count as words. I did fill out a questionaire before her appt that asked about certain milestones and that's when I realized some things she's NOT doing - talking in sentences, using I/me/mine when referring to herself, and I can't remember the rest. But she scored in the normal range, not even in the "we need to watch this" area. He reminded me that all children develop differently and this is really nothing to worry about. But that's easier said than done.

I narrate EVERYTHING. I feel like I'm talking to myself all the time - in the house, in the car, watching TV, taking a bath. I get really tired of having conversations with myself but I don't know what else to do. I make her use her words when she wants something. She used to point to the fridge when she wanted milk, and to her chair when she was hungry and we would get her some milk or something to eat but we don't let her do that anymore. Now she has to say "milk" or "eat" before we get it for her. Sometimes it's hard to understand what she's saying but it's getting better.

DD has ZERO interest in potty training right now so I'm no help there. Good luck!

rayskit10

Mathis is 18 mos and has no words. In fact, I just had his 18 mos check up today and when I told my pedi that, she was worried. That is until she was with him for 30 minutes. If he doesn't start talking in a few months, we'll probably see a speech pathologist... but his comprehension is awesome. I think some kids just don't need to talk as much. What Mathis's teacher said is it would be a concern for her if he was frustrated, like he was trying to communicate but can't, but he is perfectly content and make no mistake, he knows how to get what he wants...

mom2ll

Luca didn't even say mama until he was 2.  He had very few words.  Now..  He doesn't shut up.  It just happened one day.  He didn't even have 5 words by 18 months.  I was freaking out...  He was just on his own time line.

Lila was a early talker, but not nearly the physical ability Luca had at her age.  I wouldn't worry.  Enjoy the quiet

TexasPaige

I have a late talker, and I actually referred him into the ECI program about six weeks ago. He had his evaluation last week, and they said he is on target for receptive language and cognition, but he scored at a 15-16 month level for expressive language (he'll be 2 on Sunday). That meant he qualifies for services. They come to our house twice a month to work on speech. They are trying to file with my insurance, but if they won't cover it, I will pay $20 a month.

I know all children develop at vastly different rates, but I was having a hard time being patient for the elusive speech explosion that still hasn't appeared, especially since #2 will be here this month. I didn't want to put it off until I was overwhelmed with the needs of two kiddos.

I totally understand and appreciate the "wait it out" approach because that would more than likely have worked for my son. It's just not in my nature! 

almond1123

DS is a very late talker.  Has very few words and we have an appointment with the ECI program soon.

This has worried me and not worried me.  He did everything else so early.  He communicates and lets you know what he wants just fine without the use of verbal words.  So part of me says it's coming.  We have interactive games (leapfrog computer) that he loves and can pick out all the letters and numbers by sound and sight so I know he understands.

We had his hearing checked early on due to concerns from our pedi (I didn't think it was and issue) but we went.  All tests came back normal.  I just don't think he wants to talk yet.  

Like you Bin, I have the issue that he is showing every sign of being ready for potty training.  I'm just now sure how to do that if he isn't talking.  I'm sure he would make up something to let us know he wanted to go but it would be much easier if he was verbal.