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How many words is your 20 month old saying?

valygirlvalygirl
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my little guy doesn't say many words. he babbles ALOT, and "grunts" (if that makes sense). pediatrician recommended getting evaluated by a speech therapist at his 18 month checkup. i decided to hold off for 2 months hoping for improvement.. not so much has changed. he's hit all other milestones, very happy, follows directions (so not a hearing issue), can identify objects, etc. just doesn't talk much.
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  • susanmosleysusanmosley member

    My DD had about 50-60 words at that age.

    No harm in contacting EI to either ease your mind or get the services he needs.  GL 

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  • EastCoastBrideEastCoastBride member

    3!  He's going to be seen next week, actually.  His receptive language is great. he knows a lot, follows commands, etc.  But he just won't TALK.

    We do some sign language w/ him, but it's minima.  We taught him about 5 signs, he's made up a couple of his own - but that's it. 

    I just hope they can give me tips on how to get him to talk!

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  • MrsOlsonMrsOlson

    My DD#1 only had about 10-15 but my DD#2 is fulling talking now at 20 months. She says 4-5 word sentences. Crazy.

    It wouldn't hurt to get him screened. Good Luck!

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  • Chloe77Chloe77
    The normal range is SO big, I wouldn't be overly concerned.  Mention it to your pedi and don't worry until you have something to worry about :-)  I I think my son has enough words at 21 months, but there are many other things that he can't do yet that I see other kids his age doing - they all develop differently.
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  • KathrynMDKathrynMD member
    At her 18 month appointment, she had maybe ~15 words (which seemed low to me vs. what I'd seen on here); the doctor said that was actually  high - and she normally liked to 5-10.  However. .. in the last 3 months Dd's language has exploded - she said "brocolli" yesterday and I almost fell over.  She has at least 40+ words now and it just increases everyday.
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  • ncbellencbelle member
    Zero but he also doesn't make many babbling sounds; he has excellent receptive language though and communicates well through gestures.  We have started speech therapy though.


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  • jerzeygirl4everjerzeygirl4ever member

    Like Kathryn, Paige wasn't saying much at 18 months maybe 10-15 words. Then she started daycare and within the past 3 months so can count to 3, is starting to learn colors, knows animal sounds, even knows what sound a pirate makes.... I couldn't begin to count the number of words she knows now at 21 months.

     

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