Am worried my boy has not started TALKING

VELMA - posted on 10/22/2009

My son turned 2 on August 23rd 2009. He isn't talking either. I asked my Dad for advice and he said me and my brother didnt start talking until we were almost 3. He told me and Jayden's Ped said the same, It all depends on the child and when he is ready he will talk

Brandis - posted on 10/17/2009

my son turned 2 on aug 9th and he's still babbling ....he talks when he wants his father was the same way at his age. his doc said she's not too worried about it..and she made the statement that boys seem more concerned with other things than talking

Katey - posted on 10/16/2009

My son don't talk much either. When he was 18 months I talked to his doctor and she sent him to a speech therapist. Then on the 5th of this month he started Early Intervention and I honestly can say that even tho lil guy has only been going for a cpl wks I can actually see an improvement in his speech...If you are that concerned with your childs talking I do recommend talking to the dr about speech therapy. Or call your local Help me Go and they will help you get into an early intervention.

Catherine - posted on 10/06/2009

My Daughter turned 2 on 8/31 she was a preemie by 5 1/2 weeks when she was born. She says some words here and there but almost no compound words and no sentences. She gives you a momma and daddy, baby and no anything outside or that is a random shot in the dark. We last saw her pediatrician 8/19 and he referred her to hearing clinic for testing,the results were fine. She still hasn't progressed and I was thinking of moving forward with the speech therapy. I'm concerned because even though she was a preemie she was right on que for most milestones until April when her sister was born and since then has had a lot of regression. Is there a way to see if her delay is because of the new baby?

Donna - posted on 10/02/2009

My son turned 2 on 8/31/09 he talks pretty good but refuses to put full sentences together. He crawled at 5 1/2 mnths and walked at 8 1/2 months. My friends daughter is 10 days younger than my son and she doesn't talk at all, her pedi said if she doesn't start talking in a few months they want her to start speech therapy. But first they told her to take the binky away from her. If you're concerned ask your pedi and see what their concern is about him not talking.

Romain - posted on 09/27/2009

I say yes I went through the same thing with my son he turned 2 on 8/7/09 N about 3 months b4 he turned 2 I contacted someone because he was not talking n they told me about something called early intervention. It has been very beneficial to him he is talking now not very well but a lot better than b4 he is able to tell me when he want's to eat n drink it's the best thing I ever did. P.S. do not let anyone tell u that boys take longer to talk than girls

Jessica - posted on 09/26/2009

My son only says about 10 words. What I did was I found a program all states have under the Indivuduals with Disibliies Education Act passed in 1989. No matter you income you son can be provided with free evaulation and therepy if needed. In South Carolina where I live the program is called babynet. I would suggest looking up babynet.com and looking in your own state. The came for free to my house evaluated my son and he was approved for free speech therepy, they come to my home once a week for free and work with him in his own enviroment. If you want more information you can email me at jessica.zearfoss@yahoo.com and I will help you. Early intervention is the key to sucess. All children lean at there own pacew and boys usually speak later than girls but it is always wise to be preemtive. let me know I will help.

Lorena - posted on 09/24/2009

My daughter wasn`t talking either. The doctor referred me to a local program tht helps with speech therapy. My medicaid covered it, but if I didn`t have it, the state would pay for it. A teacher would visit every Monday and a speech therapist once a month. She still doesn`t talk in sentences, but she started saying words. now she copies everything I say. You can also look into baby sign language, it helps with their ability to communicate with you meanwhile. The teacher and therapist no longer have to visit.

Carra - posted on 09/24/2009

The doctor would probably be the best judge if you express your concern. I do know that every kid is different though, my 2 year old was born a few days before your little one and he is talking full sentences, but he was late to crawl and to walk. I think every child just has a different time line of when they want things to get done. Reading, flash cards, and narrating his day will help to encourage some vocabulary. Good luck :)

Leslie - posted on 09/21/2009

My son A.J didnt talk until he was 3. I was so worried that he was autistic. He even had some other symptoms of autism. He is now 6 and never shuts up. Thankfully he doesn't have autism. If you are worried talk to your doctor.

Rachel - posted on 09/11/2009

My son was behind in talking until I took him to an ENT doctor. They determined that he had fluid in his ears and put tubes in to drain them. Almost immediately his vocabulary jumped from 5 words to 20, 50, to full on sentences. He just couldn't hear very well and that was causing some speech delays. Talk to your ped about seeing an ENT because they can determine if its a hearing problem.

Jennifer - posted on 09/06/2009

I would talk to his doctor. Does he point to things he wants? Grunt, babble, understand what you are saying? For example, does he perk up when you mention a snack, or just when he sees you getting one? At this age, he should have at least a FEW motivated words (words that are associated with things he really likes: Mommy, milk, bike, dog, things like that).

Michelle - posted on 09/03/2009

Is he really active, sport Ect? My son barely talks either but he can play soccer, basketball and baseball. His Dr said he is just fine. Yesterday he started saying NO, LOl So I think the babbaling has begun. try not to stress I'm sure he's fine.

Jennifer - posted on 09/02/2009

My son turned 2 on the 2nd of August and he still doesn't talk much...he has a few words...like daddy and papa..and he can count to 4 but thats about it...but his doctor says it fine that its common for boys to not really talk til around 3 years old(unless they have a older sibling to learn from) because they are to focused on crawling, walking, and running first..where girls tend to talk sooner...so I wouldn't be worried..but if you really are then I would take him to his doctor and get their opinion and then decide to take him to a speach therapist.....

Missy - posted on 09/01/2009

my son just turned two on the 9th and he doesn't talk like talk talk but hes getting there. you baby will get there soon. don't worry just use flash cards and stuff . He'll learn soon enough.

Amanda - posted on 08/26/2009

does he babble at all. Does he understand what you tell him to do. My son turned 2 on Aug. 7 and is severly delayed in his expresive speech. He is at a 5 month level. He has been getting speech therapy since he was 16 months old. To be honest he hasn't made much progress yet. He has speech apraxia, developmental coordination disorder and sensory processing disorder. It you are worried contact your early intervention services and they can do an assestment on you son and tell you if he needs speech therapy. If he does have a problem the earlier you get him help the better off he is. Hope this helps

Shakita - posted on 08/26/2009

Does he be around other kids alot? That's helps alot. My son just turned 2 at the beginning of the month. He talks so much. He goes to daycare.He can tell you his ABC's, say his numbers, his grace before he eats, sings all kinds of songs. He shocks me sometimes at the things that comes out of his mouth. Kids learn from other kids. Its good for them to interact with each other. Give him a little more time, or to be on the sasfe side take him to his doctor.

Summer - posted on 08/24/2009

I agree with the other people, you need to talk to your pediatrician. Has he had his hearing tested?

Jeanna - posted on 08/24/2009

my husbands nephew didn't talk til he was almost 2 and 1/2. he now talks all the time. you may want to check with a speech therapist. Does he interact with other kids his age? My little girl will be two on the 30th and she's talking in full paragraphs... she doesn't know when to hush!! We put her in daycare for a couple of months and it did wonders for her.

Cindy - posted on 08/24/2009

Does he try to talk and can't? Or just won't talk at all? My Daughter just turned 2 on the 15th and barely speaks, but does try to sound words. Her pedi wasn't too worried. My 3 y/o son doesn't speak either and he *is* in speech therapy. He doesn't seem to know how to form the words. If you're really concerned, you can call and talk to your pedi. If they seem concerned, they can set you up with someone who can do testing. Hope that helps!