should my son be speaking more? My family thinks he is behind.

Jennifer - posted on 05/30/2010

its ok and don't worry about your baby...........there is a right time when they will speak out fluently.the better is they were in good health...gudluck

Ashley - posted on 05/29/2010

My youngest is 20 months and can only say 'da-da', 'hi', and 'bye'. He'll repeat other things we say and can identify all body parts, even hair and bottom. I've been trying to get him to say mama for over a year now, and he'll say it when he's crying, so I know he can say it, but I'll say 'say mama' and he'll say 'da-da-da-da'. I don't get it. I was worried too, because my oldest was saying sooo much by this age. When we were last at the doc, I asked him. He assured me that bc he's the youngest, he has everyone else to do the talking for him. He'll point or reach for something and my oldest will say 'you want this', 'you want that', etc. So now, when the baby points or reaches, I say 'what do you want, you have to ask me'. It hasn't helped so far, but we're working on it. I just think every single kid is different, our babies will talk when they're good and ready. And when they do, we'll probably wish they would stop! lol

Hannah - posted on 05/29/2010

my son is 20 months and also says just a few words and rarely in any 'context situation' usually only when i say a word he will repeat it. He was very quick when it came to his physical developmental points, getting all his teeth from 16 weeks in about 3 months and walking at 10 months and understands many commands, including two step ones, like ' can you pick that toy up and put it on the table'. and he will come and hold my hand when i say 'come on lets change your nappy' (on occasion bringing me nappy bags and wipes to tell me, but this has only been VERY sporadic, we are way off potty training!)
He also understands body parts foot, tummy, head, eye, ear, nose and mouth
I sometimes get frustrated that he doesn't know simple everyday words that would facilitate our communication like 'drink' and 'up' (for carry) but he has about 14 words;
more, mas (spanish for more), ma (toma - spanish for take it), doggie, lucy (one of our dogs), yoghurt, biscuit, kaka (spanish for poo), car, na (nose), eye, ear, dada. One of my friends has a daughter who goes to the same nursery speaks lots of sentences but she is about 7 months older and she is a girl! these facts are major and I don't think we should panic. Our sons are still way under the radar, I won't start worrying til after 2 years and a few months if he hasn't improved. I also recently heard that some babies don't talk until they can formulate sentences, like my boy went from sitting to walking, barely any crawling, maybe they are storing up the info for later!!

Julie - posted on 05/29/2010

My son is the same age and he is saying the same amount. Everyone will have an opinion on your child and there will always be someone willing to criticise. The best thing is to accept that we all grow and develop at different rates and just enjoy having a happy and healthy child. I just let people have their say and ignore them.

Gemma - posted on 05/28/2010

Hi,

I wouldn't worry, they are all so different and develop at different rates. My daughter is 20 months and was similar untill the last couple of weeks when she has suddenly had a language explosion! and has started to string more stuff together eg 'Daddy work' is now 'daddy going to work' . I have also been doing baby signing with her since she was 6 months and I think that has probably helped as she can identify quite a lot of things through the signing and is now using the words too. My childminder's daughter was a late talker and hardly said anything at this age but is now 3 and a half and has very good vocab (incidently she was a very early walker, 9 months) so I wouldn't worry too much about it.

Lori - posted on 05/28/2010

OK...here goes! I know I will offend someone, but I do not care. My daughter is 20 months as well, and she can identify many things including bodyparts, but she is only verbalizing about 20 words. She is right on target with the norm. My son, who is now 5, was the same way. When my husband's family started with the same kind of thing, gossip, etc. I wasn't in the least bit polite about it. I very promptly told them where to get off! Followed by a dissertation in etiquette, which they were completely lacking. I followed my dissertation with a simple..."Since (not if) you have nothing but negativity to throw my son's direction, then he will no longer bless you with his presence." And...so...here we are 4 years later, and they have not seen him since. And...the gossip continues. Only now it is about how he is the most brilliant of the children to come into the family. Go figure. The moral of the story...you are doing everything just right, and they have no business butting in!

Lori - posted on 05/28/2010

I have twin boys. They say about the same things and can point to about the same amount of body parts. They also say a lot of things that I don't understand. My pediatrician said that it is okay if they say a lot of words or no words at all. He says to start worrying around 2 years of age if they aren't saying anything at all. My cousin says that her twin girls and a lot of children in her family are slow talkers and didn't say a whole lot until they were about 3 years old.

Megan - posted on 05/27/2010

My son says less but started walking early. They tend to focus on one thing at a time. My son says Dada Yeah and Mama.

Cassandra - posted on 05/27/2010

DANIELLE THERE ARE NO STUPID QUESTIONS WHEN IT COMES TO ASKING FOR ADVICE OR FOR OTHER PEOPLES EXPERIENCES ON THESE POSTS, THE THING I LOVE ABOUT THIS IS THAT EVERYONE WHO POSTS SOMETHING ON HERE HAS EITHER EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING, IS GOING THROUGH IT OR SOMETIMES OUR QUESTIONS ARE ALSO A BIT OF STRESS RELIEF, usually caused by other people, if really you felt doubt about your baby it is because family members implant seeds into our minds that turn into something greater and as mums and dads sometimes can cause us to self doubt our own instincts, you guys are doing great, and reading the other responses i feel that we all could agree on that , i would love to personally get everyone who has written in and have a coffee morning ,such a diverse group of women we could all do with a bit of empowerment in our lives i know i could, an imposssibility as well ,be strong and take heart,
Casie

Fiona - posted on 05/27/2010

I have daughter who just turned 20 months today she can say all the same things as your son can as has started putting 2 words together like all gone and go away shut up and up please but my son who is now 10 didnt start stringing 2 words together till he was a week off 2 and he is still as bright as a button and my niece who has just turned 3 didnt start putting 2 words togther till she was 2 and half but from the way she speaks now you would't think so all children do things at different stages but if your worried at all speak to a health proffesional

Tammy - posted on 05/27/2010

Boys ALWAYS talked later than girls, your little sounds like he is on track to me..My son says the above as well, along with a few others and can identify most of his body parts. I am not overly concerned. As long as you keep teaching him, reading to him and encouraging him to say it than it will come with time. If your not sure ask your doc..but ignore what the gossips in the family say about it!

Laura - posted on 05/27/2010

My son has similar issues. Even the words he knows, he doesn't like to "overuse." He only talks occasionally during the day, when he feels the need to. He mostly babbles gibberish when he's playing. His words are mama, dada, up, ball (ba), me, bubble (buhbooh), water (wa), dog (daw), uh-oh, bye-bye. Meow for cat. Broooom for car/truck/tractor/anything with wheels. So maybe a dozen words; doctor thinks he should be at about 20+. My daughter at this age was saying 2-3 word sentences and had 80+ words, and was at the same (advanced) stage physically as my son.

He is just 20 months (tomorrow), and we are in the process of evaluation by our county's Birth to Three (BT3) program for his speech/language development. My physician was concerned enough to refer me to the BT3 people, who by screening exam and observing think he is impaired enough in his expressive language/communication that they are having a speech/language pathologist come to evaluate him. I figure having an evaluation doesn't hurt anything, it is free to have the evaluation, and services/interventions are free if my adjusted gross income is less than $58K. (This info only applies to my county: Barron County, WI) The BT3 people bill insurance if you have it and you only pay the BT3/county; they pay the deductible and/or copays. We will have to pay a minimal amount (~$25/month) due to income if the speech person says he qualifies for services (requires a 25% delay in one or more areas of development or a diagnosis of some kind ie: cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, etc.), so it is really very reasonable.

My husband's brother didn't talk until he was 2, and he is "normal." He's a radio broadcaster now! So if my son is just a "slow talker," I'm not very concerned; but why not check for "abnormalities" and work on them sooner than later, while he is still in the critical stages of language development?

He is way ahead in all physical skills (walked at 9.5 months, never stopped since), he figures everything out (child-proof caps, baby gates, lids, puzzles), he will point to lots of body parts, he understands everything we say, he follows multi-step instructions, he is sociable but shy around new people for a little while, he is sort of a drama queen (shows a wide range of emotions), and I don't think anything is "wrong" with him, but I do want to support his communication.

He has a 3.75 year old sister who talks non-stop and answers all questions asked in the house, whether addressed to her or not. He feels he is having his needs met just fine and has no reason to change his ways of communicating. We did try for a couple of months strategies of delaying gratification of his needs that required thinking of the word for an object of his desire, but he really didn't pick up extra words from that, so we are going with the evaluation.

Some people do not want to have a stranger come evaluate their kids, and I am very sympathetic to that. I think it should be your decision; no one should force you to do anything to your kids, be it screening or immunizations or public schools or hospital birth. You know what is right for your family. But there is help if you are concerned about an area of development; every county has Birth to Three, sometimes by another name...it's a federal mandate. They can't do anything to your kids without your written consent.

Suzanne - posted on 05/26/2010

That's more than my 20 month old son says! Boys are notoriously late talkers. My pedi says not to worry until 2 and then we discuss it again. Even between 20-24 months so much can happen.

Nicole - posted on 05/26/2010

My son is 20.5 months old and can say about 50 words, but he doesn't string any together. He can do about 20 different animal noises, and point to these body parts when you ask him: Head, hair, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, arms, finger, belly, legs, and toes. He also knows how to identify these colors: red, green, blue, purple, and yellow.

He has a tendency to resort to sign language quite often though, so even if he can say something, he doesn't always do it.

I had to have him evaluated by the state because he is very small and they were worried about his motor skills. But I was told he was right on target for motor skills and slightly advanced for communication and reasoning skills. This was just last week, so I wouldn't worry... it seems like he is right on target. Just keep reading to him, and talking to him and he will talk more when he is good and ready.

I know how frustrating it is to have your family make you feel like there is something inadequate about your child, my son is very tiny and people make me feel awful about it all the time!

Our babies are just fine! :)

Maria - posted on 05/26/2010

If you have concerns about this kind of thing, you can find books that will tell you what the normal range is and when you need to be concerned and see a speech pathologist. I read a great one called "How to Talk to your Baby". From what I can see, boys are often slower than girls and my daughter, who is 20 months with probably around 100 words and often says 3 word sentences, is a little above average. The best thing for your baby and perhaps to silence your family is to get information from a knowledgeable source. You could also check to see if your local public health office knows of any local free programs, I found one in my province called "Talk with me".

Wendy - posted on 05/26/2010

I really wouldn't worry about it at this point. Every child develops at their own pace - my mother who had 5 calmed me about my son (didn't crawl until almost 11months) when she told me about how each and every one of us(her children) progressed, and we all did things at very different times. Unless you are personally concerned without the influence of anybody elses concern, let him do whatever he is doing!

Raashie - posted on 05/26/2010

hello i undersand; my daughter is 20 months old & she doesnt say any thing, just blabbers; she says mamma ,papa, ok, & tries, at times, to copy the sounds-words we use, but all that she manages to utter is sthg like wat v said, but in her own way, baby talk, i believe ?!! we dont understand much wat she says but with actions we're able to communicate!
kids have their own vocabulary, they hear such a lot of words everyday, they take everythg in, but its a bit long to come out,
my older daughter started talkin very late, i guess one cause could be bi-ou multi lingual atmosphere; if a child hears more than 1 language at a time, maybe he speaks later ??
i myself would like to know if thats true; thanx

Meryl - posted on 05/26/2010

We just got back from a week visiting with family. In that time I'd swear my daughter's vocabulary doubled if not tripled! I'm starting to wonder if we don't have her too scheduled and if we should be exposing her to more experiences to learn more quickly.

Regardless, it showed me that there is nothing to worry about if one skill is later for your child than other people's children. Unless there are a group of skills all lagging behind, your really don't need to stress.

Rachael - posted on 05/26/2010

Hi, I'm sorry it my seem like I am being big headed but I am not trying to be. My daughter Amber talks a hell of a lot, sometimes I can't make her stop. The HW have said that she is quite advanced though so I can't compare her with your son. However I have a friend whos son is just over 2 and he is at the same stage as your son as well. I think he's ok and I don't think you have anything to worry about at all. As you say each child is different, as for your family maybe 'picking' on him to have something to talk about, thats awful and quite horrible of them. I think you should ignore them, easier said then done I know. If you are really worried still though go to your GP and ask for a referal to a speech therapist.
Hope that helps a little.

Luna - posted on 05/26/2010

Your son sounds like he has a better vocabulary than mine does! Words will come in their own time and as long as you, as the primary carer, understand what he's on about then thats all that matters, all children develop in their own unique ways and it sounds to me like your little'un is doing fine, stop stressing about it and tell your family to shut up as they're causing you undue stress and with a toddler, you don't need anymore than you already have!

Tavia - posted on 05/26/2010

hi Danielle. my son who is also 21 months old and the 2nd child, has a very limited vocab : mammy, dadda, and not much else. can also identify parts of the body and is very perceptive and bright, screws on bottle tops, and pays attention to fine detail. being the 2nd child, everyone speaks for him. i am also much more alert to his needs as its my 2nd time around. i also have family saying that he should be talking/verbalising more, but really think its not an issue. think about how they are growing and developing in so many other ways, if they are a little lazy, well, so be it. girls are often far quicker to talk then boys too. so i wouldn;t panic if i were you, all you can do is try and encourage him by saying point at what you want and asking what it is really. don;t let family stress you out, if they are anything like mine, they will always know better :o)

Cat - posted on 05/26/2010

Hi, my daughter is 20 months and has been talking quite well for a while, but for some reason, both my children have been quite advanced in this area!
Your son sounds like he is coming along nicely and already has a good vocabulary. Some say boys take a little longer than girls to pick things up (i don't know as have two girls!). I would try not to worry and don't be too hard on your family, maybe they just care and have a different way of showing it?
If you are really worried, contact the local health centre?

Take care hun x

Vicki - posted on 05/26/2010

Wow, you have an awesome son! My daughter, also 20 months recently had her 18mth check with the Child Health Nurse who said that 6 words is standard for an 18month old, of course she also had more.
If you and your partner are happy with his progress then that is all that matters. It sounds like he is at a good place for his age so don't worry about what anyone else has to say, they obviously have nothing better to do with their time.
God Bless you!

Danielle - posted on 05/25/2010

Thanks everyone for your responses. It was so worrying to think he was behind. Not only my family, but also a friend mentioned that her other friends daughter was alot more verbally social than Jack.

It seems that because he is the only child/grandchild on my side of the family he gets compared to all the other children in his age group. It is frustrating, and to a certain extent embarrassing that my sister and mother assume that I am not doing the best I can to get him vocal. I hate that children are compared all the time. It increases the expectations of the parent and in the end puts unrealistic expectations on your child.

I feel horrible that I doubted him enough to ask such a silly question.

Jennifer - posted on 05/25/2010

I think every kid develops differently. Mine says a lot of words and is just now able to say 2 words together. One of her friends was speaking in sentences at this age, but I think that's pretty unusual.

Crystal - posted on 05/25/2010

My daughter is 20 months and says about the same stuff that your son says and my family thinks she is really bright so I'm sorry your family is being like that. I would absolutley say somthing to everyone about it and set them straight because your child is fine and if he did have a learning disability it wouldn't do any good for them to gossip about it.

I know when I try to ask family members about what their kids did at that age they can't remember! So maybe if you don't have any other babies in your family around that age right now they just don't remember what is "normal" for this age. PLUS who cares what's "normal", Albert Einstein wasn't "normal".

Albert Einstien didn't speek till' he was 3!!! His parents thought he was "retarded" but obviously they were wrong.

Leslie - posted on 05/25/2010

there is a huge range of "normal" when it comes to milestones like walking and talking. it is hard when people start to compare to other kids....all kids are different and they grow at their own pace. I am a Speech-Language Pathologist and a Mommy to a 20 month old and her vocab is about the same as what you other mommies describe. I was a little worried for a while too (given my profession!) but she is in the range of normal. It is most important to focus on what they can understand at this age. Their comprehension is much larger than their expression. So just pay attention to how well they can follow your directions, point to pictures or people, and pointing to body parts (to name a few). If you keep modeling the words the kiddies will pick them up soon enough.....then (as I am told) they will "never shut up!" LOL! using some simple sign language also helps to bridge the gap and they are not just for deaf children. things like "more, please, milk" etc are easy signs to do.

Tonua - posted on 05/25/2010

My daughter was spitting out sentences at a year old and she is 9 yrs old now. But my son who is 20 months old doesnt verbalize with words as well as she did. I do notice lots of difference between the 2 of them, but ive been told that girls mature faster. I wouldnt push him he will learn as soon as he is ready. And if it was my family i would tell them to suck and egg cause he sould from what you are saying like he is doing great cause there are lots of children that cant do that and they are older. So i hope this has helped a little at putting you mind at ease. My son does everything that your son does does he point at stuff him want and get mad at you when you dont get the right thing. Mine does that he has a great temper. And he also pulls his diaper off when he is wet so we have to keep pants on him. So dont worry about your son he is doing great and he will suprise you when he starts spitting out sentences.

Jael - posted on 05/24/2010

As long as your child is speaking and learning new words, I wouldn't worry about stringing small sentences together. I think your child's needs are simply being met without the need to string words to clarify his meaning when he speaks. As long as he seems to understand what you are saying and communicates with you well in any form I don't see any cause for alarm.

Sherry - posted on 05/24/2010

It sounds like your son is doing just fine! I have a 4 year old nephew that didnt really start talking or putting words together until about age 2 or 3. My daughter is 20 months old and she says: mama, daddy (da-ee), cookies, juice, snack (pronounced "nack"), I see you!, night night, no!, want this, she also says Diego, Dora and attempts to say Sponge bob. Every child is different. In my opinion your are doing a GREAT job and he's your son! They can mind their own business!

Mailisha - posted on 05/24/2010

Don't let the family freak you out! My daughter is also 20 months and says LESS than your son. She "sings" but mostly it's her own invention. She can't seem to mimic a specific tune yet (despite the non-stop singing we do in this house- ah!). We're totally not worried. We are convinced that she is right where she needs to be- on this, and on everything else. :)
(BTW, I do understand your worries, though! It's so easy to stress when your kid is falling on the "later side" of a development. My partner and I have both had to occasionally remind each other that our kid is okay- esp. when you see/hear/read what other kids are doing.)
Don't let those folks freak you out!

~Mai

Shannon - posted on 05/24/2010

That's about what my daughter's doing, and she's 20 months. I think she's fine. So no worries!

Cassandra - posted on 05/24/2010

Sweetie he is doing fine, my baby is of the same age group and he is not saying half the words your boy is saying, listen to what the other mums are expiriencing sweetie and i hope that you will feel empowered to tell your family members that he is right on track with his speech he just has a problem with the periodic table of elements,to make them realise their expectations are a little too high, he is only 20 months and learning to talk is one thing their expectations are another, sometimes family discuss these things either out of concern or they have forgotten what it is really like at being 20 months old, it sounded better in my head but i hope you can identify where i am coming from,good luck : )

Kathy - posted on 05/24/2010

My son is 20mths also and seems to be on just about the same level. He says things like - "uh oh", "all done", "Kitty" then meows, "dog", "cup", "tankyou", "nini" for nightnight, "laoler" for flower, "bathtub". "get down", "tactor", "baba", "mama", "dada", "papa", "bite" and so on. I've always heard that boys are slower talkers. I wouldn't worry about it. Now if he wasn't saying a word then I would worry. My stepson is 5 and you can only understand 30% of his speech. The school teacher requested a speech examination. So if his doctor thinks his fine then tell your family that he is on average.

Silvia - posted on 05/24/2010

Please don't worry! I have a 20 month old that is probably at that same level and I had my concerns too but I think boys are just slower to talk (not all of them but many). My son understand everything we tell him he just doesn't want to say it so much and he will also say things and not want to say them again. I understand where you are coming from just understand you are not alone. My son is much more physical than verbal and that's ok. They will talk more when they want to.

Jennifer - posted on 05/24/2010

My son just turned 20 months and isn't always verbal. He grunts and points so we have to make him say what he want which seems to be helping him with his vocabulary. I wouldn't worry, babies do develop at their own pace. As long as you know that he understands things he will talk a lot soon enough.....he may be one of those kids that is taking it all in now and then will all of a sudden have this really huge vocabulary.

Christina - posted on 05/24/2010

If you went to well-baby appointments at 15 and 18 mo and he checked out -- you shouldn't worry. Families like to worry for some reason - it's life. At least they are paying attention and caring about your child.



My son is more in line with the few words. We were referred at the 18 mo checkup to an evaluation clinic and have had his speech and soon will have his ears checked. Even so, I'm not worried as his receptive language (understanding) is fine, but his expressive language is behind. He will probably follow his sister and brother into talking above level at 3 years, but for now, I would rather take the careful route and get him some help in case. It's easier to do now than later.

Lisa - posted on 05/23/2010

Each child develops at a different rate. My brother did not talk till he was almost 3 and never stopped talking after that. I have worked with kids of all ages and some talked early and others didn't.. If he didn't say anything at all that would be different but he does talk so don't worry...

Rita - posted on 05/23/2010

Never let yourself be out stressed, people's remarks are often lack of memory or twisted intentions;)
I´m a mother of 5 and Benjamim, the 20 months old, is a short words type of person, he understands about everything, still he uses few words and mixed with sounds, everyone gets him, so he has no use for words.
So don´t worry and give him time !!

Kellie - posted on 05/23/2010

I think your son is COMPLETELY normal in his development!! My little Henry is twenty months and is at a similar stage. He says about 35+ words in isolation but does not string words together into short phrases yet. We have actually had comments from medical professionals and others that he is quite advanced for his age considering he is a boy ( as their language skills always take second priority to motor skills development).
They are all little individuals and are on their own little individual journeys of development. I think he sounds like a perfectly healthy and happy little boy. You should trust your own instincts, after all you know him best as you are his mother. I would ignore other people's comments and just enjoy him while he is little:)

Dana - posted on 05/23/2010

He seems the same as my daughter. I would ask your family to not talk about your son like that. If you feel that he needs checked call his Dr and they will let you know what is normal or not. And having the TV on is a big reason my daughter started talking later. She would not watch it but it was on. Now we only have it on for one Elmo show for her a day. And her speech has taken off. And read the same book everyday at least once. My daughter knows almost all the words to the ones she hears everyday.

Beth - posted on 05/23/2010

My son is 20 months old and only says a few words (Mama, Dada - though that one's not too often, truck/"guck", nurse/"urse", bye-bye/"nye nye", duck/"guck" again, cup/"guck"... lots of things sound like "guck"). He's not saying much, but he's understand a lot more than he says. My older son, who is now almost 4 years old, only said 3-5 words at 22 months. I was thinking I would be signing him up for some kind of special speech therapy/help at his 2-year checkup. Then 1 month before his 2nd birthday, he went from saying a handful of words to full sentences in a matter of weeks. Now his speech and vocabulary are quite advanced. In my opinion, each kid is so different, and they can only focus on a few things at a time. I think some kids are more interested in learning and figuring out other things and words just don't interest them at the time when "experts" think they should be speaking. When they want to talk, they'll talk on their own terms. If you're worried, speak w/ your doctor to make yourself feel better, but I really don't think you have ANYTHING to worry about!

Beth

Joann - posted on 05/23/2010

My son is right with yours...dont worry about them. Every child is different.

Kathie - posted on 05/23/2010

My son is 20 months old too - and he's about right no par with you son. My boy doesn't hum songs yet, so maybe you've got a future American Idol contestant on your hands!!! :)

As for your family - don't let them get to you, & you handle that situation as you see fit (I myself would put every one of them in their place!)... good luck!!!

Jennifer - posted on 05/23/2010

my son jankiel is 20mos old now,im just here at home taking care of him.im worried also he cant speak rather says much words im expecting.he can speak mama and papa very well and im very happy hearing those words.hen is good in watching tv like cartoons....oftenly wants me reading him books for a while...everytym im chatting with his dad he always push me away and he is the one typing a message that no one can reads im almost laughing while he is doing that.lets just understand our babies as much as we can..for they were GODs gift to us...goodluck

Unity - posted on 05/23/2010

your child sounds like he is developing quite fine dont worry about others opinions sounds like he is doing fine

Jacinta - posted on 05/22/2010

my daughter speaks pretty much the same amount. So i wouldnt worry! Family are always very quick to judge - i have learnt that the hard way. My daughter learns new words every day, although most of the time they just come out as jibberish! But dont stress he is at the right stage!!!

Sandi - posted on 05/22/2010

Anthony just learned how to string words together last week, he is just shy of 20 mo. He can say cheese pizza and bye bye daddy. His single word count is around 35 or so.
I have been told by his Ped that this is above normal. He should have at least 20 strong words at his age.
Your son is doing amazing! The singing and humming alone would put all my fears to rest.
To increase his word count, just talk to him like he's able to understand everything you say. He will pick up on it all, he is obviously a very bright child.
Teach him simple words. I know this goes against most parenting advise, but let him watch Sesame Street or Word World on PBS. That is where my son has picked up most of his words.
And he is learning his alphabet from Wheel of Fortune! It's just crazy how fast he is learning from something that is considered a no-no by most people.
Keep it up, Danielle! You are doing a wonderful job!! :-)

Karen - posted on 05/22/2010

My 20month old daughter is a good talker and puts 3 - 4 - 5 words together and can usually get her point and wants across all the time. She sings along to songs on the radio and people do comment on what a good talker she is.
However it did seem to happen all at once, within a few week. So you really have no need to worry about your boy - I bet it will happen all of a sudden for him too. He sounds perfectly normal to me - I spent 10yrs working in child care and they all develop at their own pace.

Annalea - posted on 05/22/2010

FYI: Boys develop slower than girls. Maybe you should tell your family that. Haha. And from what you wrote on here it sounds like he is doing just fine. My son is the same way but you know he is smart. He knows every body part and knows the difference between left and right. He just cant verbalize everything. Don't worry!! Your boy is doing fine.