Should I be worried????
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Kain99
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My nephew didn't speak one word until he was 5. We were sure he was damaged. He is now a thriving 10 year old and a pure joy! He rides dirtbikes talks up a storm and does well in school!
See your family doctor. He will be a great help and can direct you in the best ways to help your baby.
See your family doctor. He will be a great help and can direct you in the best ways to help your baby.
Baja28
Obama destroyed America
Do you teach him? Do you sing the alphabet with him?
greyhound
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This site shows normal language developement. Knowing how to say the "ABC's"
is of less importance than knowing the sounds associated with those symbols.
These sound symbol relationships are for the future....
Kids don't need to be pushed ahead. Your child has lots of time for learning.
Language and Speech Development In Children
is of less importance than knowing the sounds associated with those symbols.
These sound symbol relationships are for the future....
Kids don't need to be pushed ahead. Your child has lots of time for learning.
Language and Speech Development In Children
Nickel
curiouser and curiouser
Pick up some flash cards at Wal Mart. Make a habit of singing the ABCs and counting things together. I'm sure he'll pick it up in no time; kids are like little sponges. If you're truly concerned you should bring it up with his pediatrician.
sockgirl77
Well-Known Member
There's no need to be worried. He's not delayed. Boys are usually slower than girls when it comes to speech. Working with him is easy. Just talk to him and make him use his words when expressing his feelings. Also, Leap Frog and Vtech have so many great phonics toys out.
Dymphna
Loyalty, Friendship, Love
Drilling kids in academics at that age is over rated. It doesn't make a lick of difference if he knows his ABCs, colors, numbers or any of that at this point. Unless you want a performing seal to show off to your friends.
"Look at what little Johnny can do, isn't he special?"
"Um, yeah, sure
"
If you want him to be at the right stage of development for his age, read to him, talk to him, don't use baby talk. If he says something repeat it back. If he is using one or two-word phrases, rephrase it in a full sentence...
"Juice"
"You want some juice? Ok, I will get you some juice."
Talk to him about what is going on around him...
"Let's go for a walk, Johnny. Look at all the flowers. Aren't they pretty? Look, here's a yellow flower. There's a red flower. See all the pretty green grass."
If you want to teach him to count, play hide and seek with him. They love that and they love to "count" even if they have no idea what it means or it doesn't make any sense.
Slurring of words or stuttering is common at this age.
He should be using short sentences, have a vocabulary of 100-150 words that are mostly understandable.
If he doesn't seem to understand what you are saying to him or if you are truly concerned about his development you should consult with your doctor or speak to a specialist with your local "Infant and Toddlers" program. You can tell them your concerns and they will either reassure you that it all sounds normal or you can get them to test him. Contact info for that program for each county in Maryland can be found here: Local Infants & Toddlers Programs: Single Point of Entry
"Look at what little Johnny can do, isn't he special?"
"Um, yeah, sure
"If you want him to be at the right stage of development for his age, read to him, talk to him, don't use baby talk. If he says something repeat it back. If he is using one or two-word phrases, rephrase it in a full sentence...
"Juice"
"You want some juice? Ok, I will get you some juice."
Talk to him about what is going on around him...
"Let's go for a walk, Johnny. Look at all the flowers. Aren't they pretty? Look, here's a yellow flower. There's a red flower. See all the pretty green grass."
If you want to teach him to count, play hide and seek with him. They love that and they love to "count" even if they have no idea what it means or it doesn't make any sense.
Slurring of words or stuttering is common at this age.
He should be using short sentences, have a vocabulary of 100-150 words that are mostly understandable.
If he doesn't seem to understand what you are saying to him or if you are truly concerned about his development you should consult with your doctor or speak to a specialist with your local "Infant and Toddlers" program. You can tell them your concerns and they will either reassure you that it all sounds normal or you can get them to test him. Contact info for that program for each county in Maryland can be found here: Local Infants & Toddlers Programs: Single Point of Entry
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greyhound
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TwilightImaging
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Everyone has given excellent advice here!!! A good example...my brothers oldest, now 11, didn't say diddly by age three. He was tested by everyone...all clear. By the age of 5 he was considered to have a genius level IQ, reading and writing like someone in High School!...crazy!
No worries Mom, just keep an eye on him, Dymphna nailed it perfectly!!
2xmommie
New Member
I have tons of flash cards and Learning games. Every night i read to him and we sing songs. He loves music. I guess hes just taking it all in. One day soon he might just suprise me. He does sign. I guess im over cautious because of my learning issues that i had to deal with. I didnt have anyone help me out with them.I just want the best for him thats all.
barncat
New Member
Drilling kids in academics at that age is over rated. It doesn't make a lick of difference if he knows his ABCs, colors, numbers or any of that at this point. Unless you want a performing seal to show off to your friends.
"Look at what little Johnny can do, isn't he special?"
"Um, yeah, sure
If you want him to be at the right stage of development for his age, read to him, talk to him, don't use baby talk. If he says something repeat it back. If he is using one or two-word phrases, rephrase it in a full sentence...
"Juice"
"You want some juice? Ok, I will get you some juice."
Talk to him about what is going on around him...
"Let's go for a walk, Johnny. Look at all the flowers. Aren't they pretty? Look, here's a yellow flower. There's a red flower. See all the pretty green grass."
If you want to teach him to count, play hide and seek with him. They love that and they love to "count" even if they have no idea what it means or it doesn't make any sense.
Slurring of words or stuttering is common at this age.
He should be using short sentences, have a vocabulary of 100-150 words that are mostly understandable.
If he doesn't seem to understand what you are saying to him or if you are truly concerned about his development you should consult with your doctor or speak to a specialist with your local "Infant and Toddlers" program. You can tell them your concerns and they will either reassure you that it all sounds normal or you can get them to test him. Contact info for that program for each county in Maryland can be found here: Local Infants & Toddlers Programs: Single Point of Entry
Agreed. I didn't learn my ABC's till I was in kindergarten. What happened to kids being kids and having fun and using their imagination? It seems to me childhood is getting shorter and shorter and everyone is trying to be like the Jones. I want my little one to remember her childhood as having fun and all the crazy stuff she would make-believe, not how early she could say her ABC's and count. She has a lifetime of learning ahead of her, I just want her to have fun right now.
basher
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Drilling kids in academics at that age is over rated. It doesn't make a lick of difference if he knows his ABCs, colors, numbers or any of that at this point. Unless you want a performing seal to show off to your friends.
"Look at what little Johnny can do, isn't he special?"
"Um, yeah, sure
If you want him to be at the right stage of development for his age, read to him, talk to him, don't use baby talk. If he says something repeat it back. If he is using one or two-word phrases, rephrase it in a full sentence...
"Juice"
"You want some juice? Ok, I will get you some juice."
Talk to him about what is going on around him...
"Let's go for a walk, Johnny. Look at all the flowers. Aren't they pretty? Look, here's a yellow flower. There's a red flower. See all the pretty green grass."
If you want to teach him to count, play hide and seek with him. They love that and they love to "count" even if they have no idea what it means or it doesn't make any sense.
Slurring of words or stuttering is common at this age.
He should be using short sentences, have a vocabulary of 100-150 words that are mostly understandable.
If he doesn't seem to understand what you are saying to him or if you are truly concerned about his development you should consult with your doctor or speak to a specialist with your local "Infant and Toddlers" program. You can tell them your concerns and they will either reassure you that it all sounds normal or you can get them to test him. Contact info for that program for each county in Maryland can be found here: Local Infants & Toddlers Programs: Single Point of Entry
I have a 2 yr old son. I feel embarassed sometimes talking to him normally like how you described, in public. I enjoy hearing his baby talk and babbling and I babble back to him because it's fun. Our word for "food" is umm umm, and"eww it shtinks" to change his dirty diaper. But I have changed my ways and start talking to him like I would to our older child, and he's starting to pick up new words each day. Buy one of those children's songs CDs and play them in the car while you're driving, don't play it too loud or the person who drives next to you will start laughing like they did me, soon they'll be singing the ABCs in no time, like for our first son when he was almost 3.
Dymphna
Loyalty, Friendship, Love
Not just a little... got one day care child whose parents call food "num-nums"
I've said it elsewhere before...
Why is it that parents talk to their children in gibberish and then seek help because their little darlings can't speak properly?
