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2 year old doesn't really talk...

kelly_reneekelly_renee
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My husband has become more and more worried about our soon to be 2 year old's ability to talk. We only know 3- 2year old's so we are going on what we've seen.

Our DD does not speak in any kind of sentences, it's always one word, and no one besides DH and I know what she is saying. However, everyone can make out the word, NO, when she says it. LOL. We know when she says juice, moon, stars, dog, bottle, baby, teddy, etc. She is definitely trying and she's not in daycare only in a playgroup once a week and plays with kids when we take her to the park...

I wasn't really concerned until I saw one of the toddlers (younger than DD) speak in sentences- well understood. Then saw the other toddler (3 days older than DD) speak very clearly and knows a LOT of words.

Am I being naive when I tell DH not to worry that she'll catch on or should I be worried too?

 

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Re: 2 year old doesn't really talk...

  • Tasa_chanTasa_chan

    My son is the same way - he doesn't go to daycare either and I don't have any friends with kids.

    Try keeping a list of every word she can say.  Theres a certain number of words kids should be able to say at 2 years - if she's really under it your doctor can referr you to someone that can help. I think it's something like 30-40 words.

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  • Shelly203Shelly203
    Our DS is 21 months and the same way.  I was really concerned because we have a friend who has a daughter a few months older than him who talks in complete complete sentences.  It is like night and day with them.  She is in daycare, DS isn't.  After worrying non-stop, I finally took him to the Dr. on Tuesday.  The Dr. said that there is a certain amount of children that just don't want to talk yet.  He asked if DS was strong willed (he is!!) and said that he might just be stubborn, and not wanting to do it yet.  However, since I was concerned enough to bring him in, he is referring us to a speech therapist for further evalution.  In the meantime, he told us to start really making him "ask" for things rather than just pointing and us giving it to him.  The first day was a nightmare.  Tears from both of us like you wouldn't believe!!  But he is actually attempting to say more words now.  It's definitely not clearly spoken words, but it is attempts and that's what the doctor said to look for and then praise him when he does it.  The other thing that might be looked at is hearing.  DS was fine in that area. I would really just suggest that if you have concerns, get it checked out.  It might be nothing, it might be something.  But either way, you can either put your worries to rest, or you can start addressing the problem early. 
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  • snickerdoodle27snickerdoodle27
    Our 21 month old doesn't really talk yet either, but he definitley understands what you say to him, and he is trying to say more words. HE's in speech therapy now, which I don't know how much is helping, but they're giving us some good ways of getting him to communicate with signs, and stressing words and such. Sounds like your dd is fine. Children develop at their own rates.
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  • 121005bride121005bride

    Well, all kids grow at different rates.. perhaps she is more motor skilled instead of super skilled in talking?  I'd of course, ask your doc at her next check-up if you are worried.

    My DH talks NON-stop and I think DS picked up on it.  DS is 18 months and says 3 word sentences like shut the door (that was from me lol), I don't know, where are you ect..  we read to him most of the day (because he wants it) and we also allow him to watch baby einstein which I think helps him identify things. DS is also not in daycare and we don't have a playgroup anymore since my schedule changed.  I think they all learn different things at their own pace.  My DS didn't walk until 12 months~ perhaps your DD walked sooner?

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  • neverblushedneverblushed member

    2 year olds should have about 50 words and be starting to put together two word "sentences" like "pick up" or "put there".  That's an average, so a child could have fewer words than that and still be considered normal.

    My own DS was on the later side of average, but solidly in the normal range.  From about 20 months to age 2, he went from what you describe with your DD to talking in sentences that we could understand most of the time.

    I have a friend whose little boy's speech was as you describe, and he receives speech therapy once a week.  He was referred at his 2 year appointment because he only spoke about 30 words. 

    So, I'd say call your pediatrician or get a referral to a speech therapist who can assess your daughter, just in case.

    High School English teacher and mom of 2 kids:

    DD, born 9/06/00 -- 12th grade
    DS, born 8/25/04 -- 7th grade
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  • PrincipesaPrincipesa
    my son was the same way...and once his second birthday came...little by little he slowly started saying new words...I was quite concerned like you...but seriously after his birthday it just started flowing....and then you want them to be quite! =) hehehehehe! J/K it's actually really cute watching them learn new words.
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  • raleighbride2braleighbride2b
    Your child sounds exactly like my dd.  She gets speech therapy once a week.  Call your pedi and ask for a referral for a speech eval.
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  • jlw2505jlw2505 member
    My DD was a late talker and at 2, did not talk in sentecnes or anything but she really took off after that and now talks a ton.  The big thing is comprehension.  Does your son understand what you are saying?  If you are concerned, you can always get him evlauated through early intervention for free.  Just call your school district.  If your son had a lot of ear infections, that can be a cause of late talking.  Some kids just start talking late - my nephew was 2 1/2 I think and he picked things up really fast once he started talking.
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  • brettzbabydollbrettzbabydoll

    A child at my DD's babysitter is in the same position.  At his 2-year check, his parents were told he should be speaking at least 50 words (not sure how clearly) and he is not.  They have really started making him vocalize rather than just grunt or cry for a toy, food, etc.  Also, he still uses pacifier regularly and they quit that cold turkey.  As the doc told them - with that in his mouth all day, it's no wonder he doesn't talk more.

    Additionally, I am not sure if it made a difference for our DD or not, but we started sign language with her (at the urging of the babysitter) at about 9-10 months and she would develop the word as she developed the sign.  For example, when she learned the sign for milk, at first she'd just make some noise when she did it, then she'd say "Mah" when she made the sign and eventually she was saying "milk" while she was making the sign.  My aunt is a speech professional and says that teaching children sign language before they learn to speak is very beneficial to development of communication skills.

    Good luck!! 

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