how many "words" does you 15 month old say?

SarahTx5701 · December 2009

Dc was evaluted a few months ago for delays and his speech was very behind and i still don't think its where it needs to be.

He says "dada" for EVERYTHING. I point to something and say the name and he says dada

he very rarely says mama, but knows the word.(only says it when he whines)

He more of less repeats what you say but doesn't have any words for specific items like, bottle, or dog, bananna or anything like that.

I'm pretty sure he understands a lot more than he says. he's very vocal, just not in any way that you would understand.

I told him we were going to put on his shoes the other day and he bent down and pointed to his feet. But I don't know if this connects more to speech or cognition.

would you call the pedi and request another eval or just wait it out?

Thanks!!

J+O · December 2009

My little guy is 14 months and doesn't say anything specific besides mama or dada. He will says on a very rare occasion, something I said... like last week I said, "Look at the tree, isn't it pretty?" And he said, "predty." I don't think he's behind.

ThatsMyGirl08 · December 2009

Our DD is just over 16 months old and can say the following:

Daddy, Mommy (or "Mama"), Elmo ("Melmo"), Dora ("Doo-da"), School, Cat, No, Duck, Nana, Hello, Bye-Bye, Shoe, Thank You, Uh-Oh, Puppy, Cookie

I'm sure there are a few more mixed in there but that's the bulk of it. She can also roar. We think she said Jesus last night (we just got the Fisher Price Nativity Set and were teaching her which one was Jesus).

edited to add: her vocabulary has improved a ton just in the last month or so. Coincidentally, she had tubes put in at the end of October, and we think that helped her be able to hear better.

cleeksock · December 2009

I'd say she says about 10 words and 4-5 animal sounds when prompted. I think she's in the "word explosion" phase because she seems to learn a new word at least once a week lately! her latest is 'car' and she says 'hooo hooo' when asked what an owl says.

caroline:) · December 2009

I think she says about 10-15 words at almost 16 months. She's just started associating words with things (she calls her blanket her "bee"). Occasionally she mimics, but primarily she talks when SHE wants to.

Serendipity* · December 2009

DS really only says "dada" and "dog". Sometimes he will repeat what I say. I'm not too worried. He has a 15 month appt next week so I'll ask about it then but I wouldn't make a special appt for it. All children develop differently and at different rates

smash_effect · December 2009

My son is just over 15 months and only says "dada" and rarely "mama". Oddly enough he says his name all the time (Declan....not an easy one). I've thought a time or two that he might be delayed but I'm going to wait it out a few months before being overly concerned. He was practically running before he was 10 months so I figure all averages for milestones can vary quite a bit.

Smores730 · December 2009

I'd wait till he's 18 months to see where he's at. There's a HUGE range for what's considered normal at 15 months and I've noticed a lot of difference in my own kid's comprehension levels in just the past month.

murphyec · December 2009

My son totaly gets what we are saying but doesn't say anything but gibberish back. He calls everyone mama these days, says gogogogo sometimes when he wants to go somewhere or he sees someone going by us, once or twice he said buhbye, he knows how to say dada but doesn't use it often, says cacacaca, which is car and/or cracker and sometimes it is just gibberish.

Linds&Chris777 · December 2009

Your post pretty much described my DS. He has done everything else super early, except for talking. I'm not really worried at this point but we'll see what the pedi says at his appt at the end of the month.

mel41g · December 2009

You had a 15 month old evaluated several MONTHS ago? My 1 year old didn't know anything but Momma and the sound "da", which he STILL uses for a ton of stuff at 20 months old. Was there a reason they would test him so early? Does he have other symptoms that are pointing to developmental delays?

At 15 months, Lucas said 6 words and his pedi said by that age he only needed to be saying 5. At 18th months old he only asked if he was saying 15-20 words!

caroline:) · December 2009

smash_effect:
My son is just over 15 months and only says "dada" and rarely "mama". Oddly enough he says his name all the time (Declan....not an easy one). I've thought a time or two that he might be delayed but I'm going to wait it out a few months before being overly concerned. He was practically running before he was 10 months so I figure all averages for milestones can vary quite a bit.

Dude, that's awesome. The one time L said her name she was referring to a picture. And I don't think she made the connection. We do "mommy (pat me) Lucie (pat her) and when she gets to her she just yells "MOMMY!" LOL

SarahTx5701 · December 2009

mel41g:

You had a 15 month old evaluated several MONTHS ago? My 1 year old didn't know anything but Momma and the sound "da", which he STILL uses for a ton of stuff at 20 months old. Was there a reason they would test him so early? Does he have other symptoms that are pointing to developmental delays?

At 15 months, Lucas said 6 words and his pedi said by that age he only needed to be saying 5. At 18th months old he only asked if he was saying 15-20 words!

he was evaluated at 10 months for a delays. (he was a preemie) he had low muscle tone in his neck and back and wasn't making any sort of attempt at scooting or crawling. The doctor had the eval done, it was not by my request. They found him slightly behind for the crawling and etc but about 6 months for the speech.

Ok, well he seems sort of within range so I wont worry! Thanks

SarahTx5701 · December 2009

Oh shoot I forgot that. If we point to ds and say 'alex" he will point to himself and repeat it.

This is probably a good sign. I mean he doesn't say his name himself but he recognizes what we are trying to show him I guess.

Thanks everyone!!

punkfiction_v.3 · December 2009

a lot. but let me say - aidan did not. she had a few words at 18 months, a few more at 2, and then BAM! a little over 2 and she had hundreds of words and sentences. some kids just need a little more time.

KeepingItLowKey · December 2009

She says (in the correct context)

Dada, Mama, Ball, Bow, Nice, Uh-Oh, Socks, Shoes, NightNight, Bye, Hi, Banana, Hand, Nose... not sure what else, her words are so random. I know she understands more than she says.

futrkingsley · December 2009

What happened after the initial evaluation several months ago that showed a delay? Was there some action taken or was a follow-up scheduled?

My 17 month old has basically no words. He has lots of sounds but none that are associated with a specific thing and nothing that approximates a word. After consulting his pedi (by email so not at an appointment), he agreed we should have him evaluated ASAP, not wait for his 18 month appointment.

His first two evaluations, by the early intervention program in our area and a developmental pediatrician, both found his expressive language to be at the level of an average 10 month old. It found his receptive language (his ability to understand and follow commands) to be at the 19 or 20 month level. He qualifies for speech services and will be starting them in the new year I think.

Everyone I know, even my mother who watches him 3 days a week, said he was normal and fine and would grow out of it. Professionals who deal with delayed children every single day disagree and have advised us that if we intervene now, he can be caught up by his 2nd birthday. If we wait, he might need a year or more of services instead.

Alligator · December 2009

Serendipity*:
DS really only says "dada" and "dog". Sometimes he will repeat what I say. I'm not too worried. He has a 15 month appt next week so I'll ask about it then but I wouldn't make a special appt for it. All children develop differently and at different rates

This exactly! He says Dada and dog. He has said other words, like "car" and "truck", but only a few times and never does anymore. DH has him at his 15 month appt right now and I'm curious as to what the pedi said about his speech.

SarahTx5701 · December 2009

futrkingsley:

What happened after the initial evaluation several months ago that showed a delay? Was there some action taken or was a follow-up scheduled?

My 17 month old has basically no words. He has lots of sounds but none that are associated with a specific thing and nothing that approximates a word. After consulting his pedi (by email so not at an appointment), he agreed we should have him evaluated ASAP, not wait for his 18 month appointment.

His first two evaluations, by the early intervention program in our area and a developmental pediatrician, both found his expressive language to be at the level of an average 10 month old. It found his receptive language (his ability to understand and follow commands) to be at the 19 or 20 month level. He qualifies for speech services and will be starting them in the new year I think.

Everyone I know, even my mother who watches him 3 days a week, said he was normal and fine and would grow out of it. Professionals who deal with delayed children every single day disagree and have advised us that if we intervene now, he can be caught up by his 2nd birthday. If we wait, he might need a year or more of services instead.

They said they wanted him saying the sounds "ba, ka, ma, da" by mid sept (1 yr old adjusted age)

Which he will make those sounds now, but hasn't really progressed. Except he repeats what we say, so I'm not sure if thats considered speech or not.

I'm glad you are getting your son the help he seems to need. Its so hard because everyone says...oh they are FINE, but then your pedi says he's not, so your torn and thinking "gee...good thing I called" KNow what I mean?

Good luck with that! I'm glad you followed your instincts to get further eval!

Skipperg82 · December 2009

We just had DS's 15 month appointment and the pedi wanted to be sure he says at least 5 words (DS can say mama, dada, doggie, hi, bye-bye and he also makes a few animal noises) and pedi wasn't concerned. He just told us to talk a lot and read to him so he can hear language as much as possible.

I know you guys are military too - do they have you fill out those worksheets at each appointment? Pedi reviewed ours and said everything looks ok, even though when I do compare DS to other babies, he isn't as vocal. Try not to worry too much but I think it's great that you are taking him in for further evaluation just in case - GL!

punkfiction_v.3 · December 2009

SarahTx5701:
Which he will make those sounds now, but hasn't really progressed. Except he repeats what we say, so I'm not sure if thats considered speech or not.

it most certainly is considered language. as is receptive language of him understanding "bring me the ball", etc. not all "speech" or language is outloud.

MrsG2B07 · December 2009

She says (not always apporopriate situation for word or understandable) mama, dada, baba, please, up, hi, and this. And, she will be 15 months this week.

cbwm · December 2009

Dada. Sometimes mama. But not often. But that's it. He had ear infections for 7 months straight, so his speech right now is where a typical 10 month old would be.

LuckySunshineBaby · December 2009

DD says "What is this", "What is that" to everything. Anything new she says "Wow" (too cute). she says: mom, mamama, Dada, Hi, bye, dog, no (another favorite), yeah, circle, go, sit, quiet (new this week), "how are you" (when she plays on the phone and maybe 1 or 2 others. She doesn't always use them correctly. She has no clue on animal sounds, colors, shapes etc.

Susan_KW · December 2009

At 15 months that would be 0

At 18 months we are at 0

But DD can sign and her receptive language is at age level. We are already in EI for other reasons, so I go over the language part with DD's teacher at most appts, since expressive language is her main delay.

Basically, if he repeats the sounds you make and can sign he is on his way to language. It is an "emerging" skill. You can have the evaluation but I don't think he would qualify ... at least where I am he wouldn't . In fact DD's EI instructor counts sounds she repeats back as "words".

krys2729 · December 2009

i think understanding is just as important as speaking, honestly. if he can understand commands and makes sounds like da, ma, ga....even if he has only one word, it sounds completely normal. there is a lot of change that happens vocally between 12 an 18 months, so give it a little more time before worrying.

BlessedMommy723 · December 2009

I think as long as your DS seems to be understanding words or phrases there is nothing to be concerned about. If you say ball and he goes to get his ball, or points to his feet when you say you're going to put his shoes on, then I think he is fine.

I would just bring it up at my next visit to the pedi. I think your ticker said your DS was almost 16 months. I would wait until the 18 mo. checkup and then ask my pedi what he/she thinks. A lot can happen in 2 months. He may have a word explosion between now and then

kateland3 · December 2009

0. i'm not worried. i can tell him to go put his paci back in the crib so we can go down for breakfast, and he puts the paci back in the crib, comes back out and points downstairs. DH didn't talk til he was 3.

receptive language is the first to develop.

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