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July 2011 Moms
WheeLinTheSky3
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UPDATE: Anyone else? (possible speech delay)
WheeLinTheSky3
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*Forgive me for mostly being a lurker here. I spend a lot of time on the August 13 board for my current pregnancy. Our children were all born around the same time though so I thought I would ask here*
My son is 21 months old and does not have any words. He is constantly chatting, singing, etc. in his own "language" but he does not yet speak. I guess I am just asking if any other moms here have experienced this and what (if anything) you are doing? I had his hearing checked (came out perfectly) and we have an evaluation with Early Intervention scheduled for later this month. Thanks in advance for any responses!
UPDATE:
So the EI team came to my house and observed my son for about an hour. They played with him and asked me a lot of questions. I would be the first to send my son for therapy/treatment if I really agreed with an analysis or observation but I really did not like them or what they had to say so far. They are coming back this week to discuss their full report but I asked them their initial thoughts. They said that he doesnt make eye contact. He constantly makes eye contact with me, DH, my parents, my ILs, etc. or anyone he is interested in (even strangers) so I didnt like that they made that blanket statement just because he didnt feel like interacting with them. They also said that he seems to like toys that are meant for younger children. They brought a bag of toys he has never seen before and handed him one meant for younger children-and he played with it. I dont get how that is some sort of issue. I also felt like they spent more time discussing my insurance and what they will cover and what I can pay vs. actual treatments/etc. I have decided to meet with them, get their report and then talk to my pedi about it at his 2 year appt in July. I trust her and she knows him more than people observing him for an hour. Im not looking for a problem with him that may not exist and not trying to deny one either but am definitely dissapointed with this process so far and my instinct is telling me that this is not right for us at this point.
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Re: UPDATE: Anyone else? (possible speech delay)
DS will be 21 months in 4 days. He has no real words yet either. He speaks his own language and talks a lot. I just don't know what he's saying.
The only real words he says are mom, daaaa (dad), ot (hot), guck (truck) and dig-oh dig-oh (tickle tickle). He also makes lots of animal sounds.
I'm not worried yet. He's progressing at his own rate and he's learning like a little sponge. If I notice that he's not continuing to add new words, I'll probably start worrying at 30 months. No real research to back this up. Just mommy instincts.
I'm sure your DS is fine, but if it puts your mind at ease, definitely get him checked out. Also, boys usually take longer to talk than girls.
I pretty much could have written this post. Mason talks in his own language all the time, but his only words are mama, dada, uh-oh, and fresh (for Fresh Beat Band). We did get an Early Intervention evaluation, and he did qualify. He had his first session this week. He may just be developing on his own schedule, but my thought is that it doesn't hurt t be proactive. To him, it is just someone that comes to play with him for an hour each week. I think that watching how the educator interacts with the child really helps me learn how I should interact to provide the best environment for learning to speak. I read an interesting article online, but I can't find it now. I have it pinned, but Pinterest is down right now. I will try to remember to come back and link it for you later. Good luck. Go with your instincts.
This was the online article I read, and it has some links to other sites that I skimmed for tips.
https://www.toddlerapproved.com/2012/11/five-tips-to-help-your-toddler-learn.html
Dylan probably has over ten words but no where near where he should be. Most words he says are not very clear and only I and his big brother can understand him. Sometimes DH, but he's not with him as much as us due to work.
We had his hearing tested before Christmas and they found fluid. We just had our follow up appt and the fluid is clear now and his hearing is almost back to normal. He's developing normally and understands completely, it's just his speech that is lacking. DS 1 was the same way though and didn't start to REALLY talk until 2. Now you can't keep him quiet
it can't hurt to have his hearing checked. You never know if there is fluid. Dylan and his brother have never had an ear infection before and they both had fluid around 18 months. They both passed the newborn hearing test at the hospital.
I am going through the same thing with my son. He just turned 21 months. He clearly says 5 or 6 words and has his own version of maybe 5 or so more. He babbles to himself and makes noise. He understands what you tell him and is able to follow simple directions (When he chooses to). I've brought my concerns up to the doctor but she says that she wants to give him until his 2nd birthday before we consider any evals. I worry quite a bit about it and feel discouraged when I see other kids his age talking. I absolutely love our pediatrician so I am going to stand by her recommendation. I hope everything works out for you and your son. Know that you are not the only one experiencing this!!!!! Please keep us posted!