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Toddlers: 24 Months+
mrsmoulton
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If you had a late talker, come in
mrsmoulton
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My son is almost 19 months old, and isn't really talking yet. He says "dada" and "hi" constantly, but other than that it's just the occasional "no" or "mama". He doesn't have any hearing problems, and is ahead of schedule on all his other milestones, but he just doesn't seem to care much about talking. His pedi says she will give him until 20 months to start showing major progress, and then will be having him evaluated for speech problems and autism. I don't think there's anything wrong with him - I just think talking isn't his priority right now. Has anyone out there had a late talker? Can you tell me a little bit about your situation? I's like to know when your late talker finally started talking, what type of action you and your pedi took (if any), etc. I guess I'm just looking for a little reassurance, as well as what to expect if he ends up needing professional intervention. Thanks in advance!
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Re: If you had a late talker, come in
Our Daughter is 23 mos and I do not consider her a "Talker" at least not in the sense that Ive seen other kids her age speak. She says some words like mama, dada, book, ball, hi, bye, uck (duck)nite and actually today JUST said Apple...She does like 7 or 8 animal sounds.
At her 18 mos appt he said it was fine and we'd talk at 2 yr appt which is this month so we'll see... She is ahead on her other milestones and she does know EVERYTHING! lol Seriously, not being biased, the kid can POINT to anything you ask her to or go get you anything you ask for, shes very "with it" shes just not a "talker". Shes pointed to things that I havent even taught her like in a book, certain objects...Shes also VERY vocal, makes lots of noises and yelps, ets. Just few words.
I could have written this too. P is very good at understanding what is being said to him, he just is not at the point where he can tell you in sentences what he wants to say.
DS is a late talker/no talker.
At 26 months he had 5 words, that were mama, dada,hot ball and bubble. NOTHING else. and MAMA was very sporadic, something that we heard maybe 1 time a month when he was upset.
He has been in speech therapy since november with no help. We received a new therapist late july.
She has had him for 2 months, and he is now at 100+ word, 2-3 word sentences. but he is still VERY quiet. He has a hard time speaking, he has to think about every word he says. She diagnosed him with developmental apraxia due to his problem with very specific letters. he now has therapy twice a week due to this.
It is a hard road to have a late speaker. lots of whining, groaning, eh and ahs while tantruming to get their point across. The earlier you can help them speak, I feel, the better.
after my experience, if you do receive a speech therapist and you child does not mesh well, immediately ask for a new therapist. Do not wait!! I wasted 6+ months of my child's time with a crappy therapist. When I could have switched and maybe pushed up his talking time line!!
DS isn't much of a talker. He's 29ish months old and still only says a handful of words. We had him evaluated and he qualified for play therapy once a week. It's helped alot. He's babbling and communicating more now. IF you do wind up geting early intervention it's not a big deal. They'll draw up a Family Service Plan and will probably do some sort of threapy in home once a week if he qualifies.
DS is 27 months and I had him evaluated at 20 months but was concerned for several months before and was getting little support from anyone. ?Finally I realized it truly was a win/win situation to have him evaluated. ?He qualified and his first 3 months were also with a poor therapist. ?The one he has now is better at giving me tips and engaging with me then she actually is with him. ?However, she is kind and supportive and I need the encouragement as well so it works and we are seeing some improvement. ?He still only says single words. ?But he is gaining in his vocab. ?
Yesterday after an unsuccessful storytime at the library he was coloring and another boy came and tried to take the crayons. ?DS pulled them away and said "mine" and he kept saying it everytime the kid tried to take something from him. ?Then in the car he was pointing out everything that was his and saying mine. ?No biggie to most moms of 27 month olds but it nearly brought me to tears I was so proud of him for standing up for himself and really saying it so clearly. ?
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