Language Development

karma79

Sooo I'm wondering how many "words" should a 13-14m old have? I'm curious. Is there somewhere/website to findout where they should be around language wise?

L is doing great with physical developments but I'm wondering about language. He's a grunter, squeeler, "dada" kid. I'm sure one day there will be a language explosion but for now we're just waiting and doing the talking.

Junebug060609

I have similar concerns with my grunting, whining nearly 17m old.

Our resident speech pathologist ::waves hi if she's reading:: gave me this like yesterday

https://mommyspeechtherapy.com/?p=82

Eta: please note that the 12 to 18m one is stuff they look for in 18m olds...a 14m old wouldn't be expected to have all of that down.

julesjb

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karma79

Junebug060609:

I have similar concerns with my grunting, whining nearly 17m old. Our resident speech pathologist ::waves hi if she's reading:: gave me this like yesterday https://mommyspeechtherapy.com/?p=82 Eta: please note that the 12 to 18m one is stuff they look for in 18m olds...a 14m old wouldn't be expected to have all of that down.

Thanks for the info.

Say hi to the ladies over on FB for me.

butterflynola

I'm pretty positive Ellebelle (speech therapist) said they look for 5-25 words at 18 months so I definitely wouldn't worry since L has a while. N has said a lot of words, but not consistently, like I've heard them once or twice and then nothing. He'll be 17m on the 29th. My pedi said he was right on track so I'm not concerned at all.  They're probably just working on other ways of being awesome

Junebug060609

Autumnmh1:

I'm pretty positive Ellebelle speech therapist said they look for 525 words at 18 months so I definitely wouldn't worry since L has a while. N has said a lot of words, but not consistently, like I've heard them once or twice and then nothing. He'll be 17m on the 29th. My pedi said he was right on track so I'm not concerned at all.nbsp; They'll probably just working on other ways of being awesome [;]

So THAT is her sn here.. makes sense. Yeah I think the link she gave me says 5 to 20 words. D is closer to 5 at almost 17m but he'll say them once or twice...and then not again. I'm thinking he's focusing his energy on other awesomeness...like bouncing in his crib at naptime ::SMH::

VeilSdeGTO

Does anybody know if they look for the same thing in children with dual language households?

I know they say it is perfectly normal for language to be "delayed" because they are trying to process two languages. Just curious how much that "delay" is.

ETA: How does sign language play a factor? Do they count signs as words or does it actually have to be verbal?

karma79

julesjb:

I miss you

Hi Love! How's the C Man and C2?

karma79

theresat858:

I have no idea.

But I didn't talk until I was two and a half. And then it was in complete sentences. And if you ask my dad, I haven't shut up since. 

Hehehehe, this makes me giggle.

Junebug060609

VeilSdeGTO:

Does anybody know if they look for the same thing in children with dual language households?

I know they say it is perfectly normal for language to be "delayed" because they are trying to process two languages. Just curious how much that "delay" is.

ETA: How does sign language play a factor? Do they count signs as words or does it actually have to be verbal?

Ellebelle gave me the link to her pinterest board with ideas to help promote speech stuff.  Saw this on it.  Maybe it will have some info relevant to your situation (BTW, I think it's awesome you're raising her bilingually, makes me wish one of us was fluent in another language so I could do that for D): https://alldonemonkey.com/2013/01/28/speech-development-in-bilingual-children-guest-post-from-playing-with-words-365/

butterflynola

Junebug060609:

Autumnmh1:

I'm pretty positive Ellebelle speech therapist said they look for 525 words at 18 months so I definitely wouldn't worry since L has a while. N has said a lot of words, but not consistently, like I've heard them once or twice and then nothing. He'll be 17m on the 29th. My pedi said he was right on track so I'm not concerned at all.nbsp; They'll probably just working on other ways of being awesome [;]

So THAT is her sn here.. makes sense. Yeah I think the link she gave me says 5 to 20 words. D is closer to 5 at almost 17m but he'll say them once or twice...and then not again. I'm thinking he's focusing his energy on other awesomeness...like bouncing in his crib at naptime ::SMH::

Hahaha D! N holds the bars and jumps in his too, silly boys. I think jumping is actually an advanced skill though I'll have to check out her pins and stop looking at desserts! We try, well my mom tries to teach N a few words in Italian, I haven't heard anything yet though. I'm not holding my breath on that.

butterflynola

Junebug060609:

Autumnmh1:

I'm pretty positive Ellebelle speech therapist said they look for 525 words at 18 months so I definitely wouldn't worry since L has a while. N has said a lot of words, but not consistently, like I've heard them once or twice and then nothing. He'll be 17m on the 29th. My pedi said he was right on track so I'm not concerned at all.nbsp; They'll probably just working on other ways of being awesome [;]

So THAT is her sn here.. makes sense. Yeah I think the link she gave me says 5 to 20 words. D is closer to 5 at almost 17m but he'll say them once or twice...and then not again. I'm thinking he's focusing his energy on other awesomeness...like bouncing in his crib at naptime ::SMH::

 

Oh and Oops that was supposed to say 5-25 not 525 good grief lol. I couldn't remember if it was 5-25 or 5-20, 5-20 sounds even better to me

VeilSdeGTO

Junebug060609:

VeilSdeGTO:

Does anybody know if they look for the same thing in children with dual language households?

I know they say it is perfectly normal for language to be "delayed" because they are trying to process two languages. Just curious how much that "delay" is.

ETA: How does sign language play a factor? Do they count signs as words or does it actually have to be verbal?

Ellebelle gave me the link to her pinterest board with ideas to help promote speech stuff.  Saw this on it.  Maybe it will have some info relevant to your situation (BTW, I think it's awesome you're raising her bilingually, makes me wish one of us was fluent in another language so I could do that for D): https://alldonemonkey.com/2013/01/28/speech-development-in-bilingual-children-guest-post-from-playing-with-words-365/

Thanks for the link! It was very interesting to know that the language delay thing is a myth.

karma79

RachaelA:

karma, i misssssssss you. playdate at our house please! any weekend in march except the 2nd/3rd.

Oh heck ya! We'll look into March, although Sat's in March and part of April we have swim lessons (I'm so excited) so maybe a Sunday sometime. OR I have to take a couple week days off in April.

julesjb

karma79:

julesjb:

I miss you

Hi Love! How's the C Man and C2?

Both Cs are awesome! Thanks for asking!

ellebelle2384

Hiiiii!! Miss you Karma! Junebug got it already but those are the norms I go to and look for by 18 mos. L still has lots of time. :