My child can't talk at 21 months.

Kookiababy - posted on 05/03/2012

My child is also not able to talk yet. She is turning 20 months soon. We have sent her for an assessment by a developmental pediatrician and he has recommended that we send our girl for a hearing test and to meet up with the speech therapist. Maybe you can check with your pediatrician on whether you son should be sent for a developmental check. My child is developing in all areas less speech. Hope this can be of some help to you.

Courtney - posted on 07/14/2010

My son was (us) the same way. I put him in preschool that works with learning how to talk. He just turned 2. He is just now saying mom, dog, NO, him going to school really helped. Him seeing the other kids helped him want to talk. I wanted to cry also, but now he is lowly saying things and Im happy..

Jacqueline - posted on 07/07/2010

i would see a specialist for sure ..how his hearing? does he respond to ur voice? any other signs og autism? my son said his first word at 4 months old and has been talking since his longest sentence so far was "i cant do it" and hes currantly working on other oes with me "were did it go" he can say most of it but not al of it he understands almost everything u say or ask of him and already knows his ABC's..what i did when he was younger i would say the word on his lips and or hand to get him to speak and after a month of reapeating one word he said mom at 4 months old so u could try that with ur son to see if it helps you just constantly repeat the word on the palm of his hand or on him lips but i would definitely take him to see someone there may be and underlying problem there

Linda - posted on 07/06/2010

BREATHE, BREATHE, BREATHE! GODS SPEED! FIRST AND FOREMOST, DO NOT BLAME YOURSELF! DONT START A PITTY PARTY! SEEK PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE AND GOD BLESS YOU DEAR!

Rebecca - posted on 06/27/2010

You are NOT doing anything wrong, so don't freak out! :) DO ask about having his hearing checked, though. Usually your pediatrician or family doctor can do a rudimentary screening just to check and see if you even NEED to see a specialist. My son's hearing test wasn't normal, so we saw an audiologist who confirmed that he had moderate hearing loss in both ears from fluid buildup (ear infections). We saw an ENT, had tubes put in his ears, and now he hears perfectly. AND, he's started talking SO much more and much more clearly. He only had a few words before. It's definitely worth looking into. But, don't freak out! Kids are all different, and I'm sure you're not doing anything wrong.

Zita - posted on 06/27/2010

well darl ....my suggestion is stend behind your son ....make sure he wont know u there and clap ur hands very loud......if he responds then he is not deaf ...but he wont .....then u have a problem ...also make sure u see a specialist for hearing and speech.....

Sonya - posted on 06/26/2010

Hi my son was exactly the same. He is now 2.5years and starting to attempt words, with some help of speech therapy small groups. We also had his hearing tested....it was all fine, but ruled out other problems. Would be worthwhile getting your sons hearing tested and getting referred to a speech therapist for an assessment. And yes i agree all kids will speak at different time when they are ready, and sometimes they need some help.

Mary - posted on 06/24/2010

No it doesnt mean you are a bad parent. My daughter has a speech delay and sensory issues meaning she can get overwhelmed by things going on around her at times. She was over age 3 1/2 when she started speech therapy and occupational therapy. Before that she did not say much at all. Now she has been in therapy almost a year, is 4 now, is potty trained, will start school in the fall, and can talk in 5 word or more sentences. It is a complete turn around, I am thankful every day.

Children of all types have developmental delays, all races, economic backgrounds. Its not something you 'did'. Talk to your doctor about it and if needed, get therapy now while your child is still young. The earlier the better.

Some will say 'Oh he will be fine' but this is the worst advice to take. This is your child. Be proactive and get the help they need.

Angela - posted on 06/24/2010

My daughter didn't talk at her second birthday. She did have a few words, mommie, daddy & a couple others. I took her to a speech pathologist and had her evaluated. They said that she did understand the words or what they were saying to her and as long as that was the case they were not concerned at that time. They had me pronunciate everything, even over exaggerating things to help her understand the sounds. Be sure you are not using baby talk with him. That will make it harder.for him. They had me do this & bring her back in 6 months for a re-eval. At that point she was just over 2 1/2, at that point it was like a different child. It was like one day she just decided that she was going to talk & she hasn't stopped since. =) Also, try not to give into the grunting, pointing, & whining. That helped. You just have do keep saying "do you want juice, can you say juice?" & make sure like I said you sound it out or over pronunciate.

Hope this helps a little.

Brittany - posted on 06/24/2010

My daughter is 20 months old and she says only a handful of words..deff not 50- 100 lol

Heather - posted on 06/24/2010

It has nothing to do with you being a good parent or a bad parent. Did he walk "on schedule", sit up, smile, crawl. I agree with the others, you should take him to be a specialist. My best friend's son is only four months younger than mine (mine is 4.5) and he is only really saying, 'no', 'mommy', 'daddy' and that's it; it turns out that he has a form of Autism which explains a lot. I wish you luck.

Lisa - posted on 06/23/2010

no your not bad parents my little guy didn't start talking until he was 39 months but thats due to some disability's that he has, if u have a WIC office or a HEADSTART program there they can do a pre preschool evaluation and him and then refer you to the right place to go or get ahold of some speech therapist in a local hospital and ask for advice but what introduced my lil guy to words was picture messages like a little picture with a velcro background and the picture was a stick figure of a boy putting pants on and standing next to a shirt and the pic says on bottom " get dressed " if your interested in the site is www.picture-me-talking.com hopefully it helps

Amanda - posted on 06/23/2010

The one question i have for you is do you do a lot of things for your child? My friend always did things for her child and never let him throw a fit and always catered to his needs before he threw his fits because they just knew what he needed. By doing that you do not allow the child to express feelings and express what he needs in both words and sounds.

Amanda - posted on 06/23/2010

You are NOT bad parents! Speech delays are very common. I went through the same situation with my daughter. I talked with her pediatrician about it and she recommended a speech evaluation and hearing test. Her hearing was fine but she was 18 months behind in her expressive communication. We got involved with The Help Me Grow organization which is a part of the Dept of Disabilities. She started seeing an early intervention specialist and going to a playgroup for kids with developmental disabilities and then preschool designed for the same thing. She is 3 now and her speech has really taken off. It seems she has new words everyday and is communicating beautifully. Hope this helps!

Laurie - posted on 06/23/2010

Talk to your pediatrician and find the number for your early intervention servives. I think all states have them and you can even call the school district in most cases and they may help by giving you the number. Early intervention is almost a free service (inNJ its based on income but even then, i paid $14 a session) and it helps childrem 3 and under with speech, fine and gross motor skills. CALL! Does your son understand your directions (1 or 2 steps) like take this to the trash and come back to mommy? I wouldn't let it go to much longer. Has your pediatrician advised you in any waY?
LAURIE ( mom of 3)

Kimberly - posted on 06/22/2010

Don't feel bad. My son is also 21 months old and doesn't talk. We have had a speech therapist and a speech pathologist come into our home to work with him. They think he is just stubborn. They told me some kids won't talk until the understand what they would be doing. They want to make sure they get it right. They also gave us some ideas to help with the process such as only give him a little bit of a drink and when he is finished make him ask for more either by doing the sign language or showing him how to say mOOOre. Just some ideas.

Stephanie - posted on 06/22/2010

My child is about 2 1/2 and I have been taking to his doctor about him not talking since he was 18 months old. At two she got me in touch with a group that help parents get therapy for their children. He has had hearing tests and passed them. He is now in speech two times a week and has a teacher come into our home once a week. He still does not talk very much. We are tring to get him tested for autism now. I'm not saying that is what your child has but it may be something you want to look up and see if your child shows any of the signs. It is better to be armed with information when you go and talk to your childs doctor then to have no clue and them telling you your child is fine.

Kimberly - posted on 06/22/2010

As many people have already suggested, you may want to talk with your child's doctor or see a specialist. Some kids may not be big talkers. One of my friend's cousins didn't actually start speaking until he was 5 when he turned to his mom and asked "Mommy, can I have some scissors? I want to cut some triangles." He just never felt he needed to say anything. But on the other hand there is a chance he might have a hearing problem and that could be why he's having difficulty forming words himself because he can't hear them really well.

Candice - posted on 06/22/2010

don't blame yourself, i doubt it has anything to do with what you have done, but i do think you need to take him to a doctor and have him evaluated. There could be physical issues (such as hearing problems) or he may need speech therapy.

Lindie - posted on 06/21/2010

I have a friend whose son is just three. The y were very worried because until about 5 months ago he did not talk. they saw specialists for all sorts of things and many sleepless nights. his one year old sister babbles insesantly making them even more concerned that he was different. and then suddenly, as i mentioned, about 5 months ago he just started talking. he is now going to school and is perfectly on par with all the other children.

Remeber that all the info you read tells you about averages, and to get to and average some one has to be below or above it.

You could have him checked out, it may give you some reassurance or find if there is a problem in which case you will be able to move towards fixing it.

This problem is nothing to do with your parenting skills. If you where a bad parent you wouldn't even have noticed!

good luck

Sandra - posted on 06/20/2010

Dominique, I have a simple thing for you to do with your child. Both of my boys had issues hearing and not talking. I had my child sit in my lap facing out and started talking into his ear. I watched for his eyes to move toward the noise and when his eyes did not move I tried the other way. I also had my child face me and was talking to him. This way he responded to me by watching and reacting to what he saw my mouth do. I spoke to a place called First Steps and had him evaluated. Then we had his hearing checked and sure enough his ear drums were not moving and responding to noise. After a little prompting from the speech therapist and the pediatritian, I had an ent see us and tube surgery was scheduled immediately. This made a big impact on us and him. While in recovery he was screaming and covering both ears. This was the first time I knew he could hear and it was so overwhelming for him. He started talking to us the same week.

My other son busted his ear drum 2 times in 3 months. We had tubes done and he started walking within a week. Then we saw the same signs as with my other son - except he could hear, but just not talking. We had all the tests done and speech therapy was done with him.

My oldest sons speech therapy was 9 months and my youngest sons speech therapy was 6 months. I would never change anything. You have a right to be concerned. Just follow your heart and instincts and you will know what is the right thing to do.

Liz - posted on 06/20/2010

My sister had this same problem with her son...LJ didnt did not say mom or dad he just grunted all the time....after research and talking with her doctor she had his adenoids removed..he is 2..she just had this done last week and is already seeing improvement!! He is talking!!! LOOK into it!! Hope this helps!! Good luck

Rachele - posted on 06/20/2010

my oldest son will be 3 this monday and he has the communication level of a 22 month old. he was in early head start and our home visitor got him into first steps, an early intervention program that works with young kids up to the age of three. he had a speech therapist that came over once a week and worked with him. he has made progress and says a few more words. we had hoped to get him into the co-op program that the school has but when they tested him he passed and he wasnt able to get in, but he is going into head start program this fall so we're hoping that will help him pick up more words by being around other kids. see what programs are in your area and get him in asap, the sooner you get him the help he needs the easier it will be for him to make progress.

Crystle - posted on 06/19/2010

NO YOU ARE NOT BAD PARENTS....IS YOUR BABY IN AN EARLY INTERVENTION FACILITY?

Beth - posted on 06/19/2010

It will be something along the line of an Early Childhood Intervention program.....just adding that to my above post:)

Beth - posted on 06/19/2010

First of all you are not bad parents!!! We have a 3 1/2 year old son who had the same problem. Of course you think to yourself "is it something we did wrong", but I knew I had always chattered to him and it was not a result from us, he just had a speech delay. There are many things that can cause this, and at first it can be scary wondering and trying to figure out the source of the problem so you can begin to help him. It could be something as extreme as autism which we had feared, or some other disorders like that, or like it turned out to be with our son, he's just a late talker. Completely intelligent and understanding everything, but just needed extra help and speech therapy to get the words from the brain to his mouth. Ask your pediatrician to refer you to your local facility that provides all types of therapy such as speech, occupational, etc...they typically like to get them started at age 2...sounds like you are right on track if he'll be 2 in 3 months. You can get him into private therapy sessions with you present, then he should be eligible to begin preschool at age 3...this varies from place to place, but find out all you can about what is at your disposal. Since our son started preschool at age 3, he has really taken off....still not talking quite at the average level of a 3 year old, but he is moving in the right direction and that's what matters. Good luck, I'm sure he'll be just fine!!!!

Lea - posted on 06/19/2010

Yup. My son said mama at 4 months and dada at 6 months. Thats early, but just to give you an idea of what is possible. Does he understand you and follow directions at least?

Schennia - posted on 06/19/2010

My son is now 21 months ( 19 months adjusted). He has a vocab of about 16 words, but he does not speak all the time. He communicates thourgh crying and a lot of baby talk. Every now and then, when we're out mostly, he'll say one word, or even two words together, but he's not consistent.He understands well though. We just saw an early intervention specialist who has referred us for speech therapy as well as a hearing test because he can tune you out like nobody's business!! I say talk to your doctor. See if he/she can schedule an appointment with an interventionist. It's definitely not normal for him not to be saying anything. But it could just be that he needs tubes or something. I met a lady in the store the other day who said her grandson wouldn't talk. But the interventionist had his hearing tested and they found out everything sounded mouffled to him. After his tubes and a little intervention with a speech therapist..he was speaking in 6wks! So there is hope! :-)

Kolby - posted on 06/19/2010

My oldest said very few words up until the age of two. He was recently tested because he is now 8 and he cannot read well or spell very well. He is also in speech therapy at school two days a week. If your son is having regular doctor appointments and at the checkups they should ask you if he is talking or not, and if they have never asked I would look for a new pediatrician. I live in Ohio and we have a program called help me grow and it is through the local health department. My youngest is 16 months and he has a teacher come to the house one day a week for 1.5 hours and then every other week he can go to a location for 2 hours and interact with kids from birth-age 3 and all of these services are free. My youngest has no issues with talking or any other milestones, but it was a program that was offered so I joined. My son has been taught how to use sign language for things he wants but cannot say as of right now and that helps a lot with communication. I would first talk to my pediatrician and go from there.

Stehanie - posted on 06/19/2010

Do you have any other children? i have a daughter thats 6years old and my son was 2 in may, he has only just started to say things ie muma dada, car, bike he doesnt say much i feel he should be saying more, the doctors here in the uk say because he has an older sibling they tend to talk for them or you can understand what they want so there is no need for them to talk, its hard but just keep speaking to him his words will come, if you have seen a doctor im sure they wouldve checked for deafness etc, try not to worry too much he will talk soon.

Haley - posted on 06/19/2010

Not normal for a almost three yr old not to say anything and he cant even walk.

Amy - posted on 06/19/2010

Of course you're not bad parents! The fact that you're worried about it certainly means you're good parents. I agree with those who said that it is more common than most realize not to have words until later, but I also agree that testing for hearing and other issues is in order. My son didn't start talking until he was over 2.5 yrs, and that was with a full year of speech therapy under his belt (he actually started working with a speech therapist at 18 months for feeding issues). He has always loved books, and didn't start talking until our speech therapist sat him down one day and said she wasn't going to share her books with him any more until he started sharing his "sounds". What do you mean, no books! After two sessions of them staring at each other with no books, he started repeating a few words. A week later he was talking in full sentences. About a month later he was reading books out loud to us (we knew he was reading at 23 months, because he could pick out the correct word from a list of 30 or so words on a paper--he always loved it when we wrote lists of words on his easel). Your son's receptive vocabulary may be much larger than you think--it's just tough to tell until he starts talking. But by all means, talk to your pediatrician about getting him tested and about "early intervention" programs in your state. At the very least, you can rule out any specific issues with speech/hearing, or if they do identify something, get him working with therapists ASAP.

Melinda - posted on 06/18/2010

Hang in there, lots of states have free programs you can enroll your child in (often for free), starting as early as two years old. Check into your local program listings in your town. Often the programs can have them talking in less than a year. Good luck.

Liz - posted on 06/18/2010

I'm really shocked that your doctor isn't aware of this.

IF your doctor is aware of this, and has done nothing GET ANOTHER DR ASAP.

All states have a "early childhood intervention" program. But it's got different names in each state. Find out who yours is and contact them ASAP.

Holli - posted on 06/18/2010

Gabrielle, I totally agree with you about Signing Time. For those who don't aren't familiar with Signing Time, I did some extensive research into ASL videos and found it was the ONLY one designed with hearing children with disabilites in mind. The adult signer has a deaf daughter (who is in all the videos) and her other daughter was born eight weeks premature with spina bifida and cerebral palsy. She also signs as she had difficulty speaking. (She is in a few of the videos, the little girl in the wheel chair). The little boy you see is their hearing cousin.

Anywho, she started teaching her children's friends signing and branched out to those with disabilites and noticed there weren't any videos designed for it (plus most children's videos are NOT true ASL unless they specifically say they are). I don't know if I can post links or not, but youtube has several of the video clips if you want to watch them. Also NickJr plays some of her music videos occassionally. The Signing Time website has tons of info. I don't usually promote things, but I totally back this.

Kristina - posted on 06/18/2010

My 2nd daughter was much the same way. Her older sister was speaking in 3/4 word sentences, yet my 2nd said very little at all. I had her hearing checked and all was well. My 2nd daughter started communicating with words @ 2.5 yrs. She is almost 3 now and her vocab is coming along real fast now. My advise is follow ur gut, and do what you feel is right.

Leslie - posted on 06/18/2010

Hi, I'm a speech language pathologist who works with infants and toddlers. The situation you're describing is more common than you think, but you're correct in saying that your child should be using at least some words by 21 months of age. I would suggest that you have his hearing testing to rule out any hearing loss or fluid in his ears. I would also make an appointment to have his speech evaluated by a speech-language pathologist. I live in Louisiana and work for Early Steps which is a state funded program. All of the services we provide are free to families, regardless of income. We come to the child's natural setting (ie, home or daycare) to provide services. Check with your pediatrician to see if a program such as this one is available in your area.
Speech therapy at your child's age is usually a lot of fun. The therapist will engage your child in play therapy. I bring a bag of toys with me, and many of the children even get upset when I leave their home.
Don't blame yourself for your child's speech delay. This doesn't mean you're a bad parent. Children learn at different rates, and your child may not be ready to start speaking yet. A speech language pathologist can help determine the cause of your child's speech delay and will give you suggestions to help you and your child communicate better.

Delora - posted on 06/18/2010

Talk to a pediatrician and ask to see an Ear Nose and Throat specialist. My son was not saying a lot of words and we found out he had fluid behind his ear and was hearing muffled sounds. He got tubes and took out his adnoids and my baby is talking up a storm now.

Kirsty - posted on 06/18/2010

Hi, my daughter didnt speak either. On her 2nd birthday she said her second word (not very well but I knew what she meant) and that was it til she was 27 months. We sent her to playschool 2 mornings a week and then by the end of the term she was making loads of progress. She is now 3.5yrs and we cant shut her up! She is very independant and opinionated and we laugh about how worried we were when she wouldnt talk!! I wouldnt worry too much unless he has any other issues and just let him develop at his own pace. Good Luck

Lori - posted on 06/17/2010

Hi Dominique, You have a right to be concerned. I think having his hearing checked would be the first port of call hun. Then from there the health professionals will assess the best course of action on your sons results. Good Luck I hope it all gets sorted for you real soon :)

Mary - posted on 06/17/2010

Your school district should be able to asses your child. My kids were delayed slightly and I taught them basic sign language (please, thank you, milk, sleep, pain, etc) It helped them to be able to communicate with me.

Gabrielle - posted on 06/17/2010

Holli, and others who may be interested, we did some sign with my daughter to encourage speech. We loved the Signing Times DVD's. They feature a deaf girl and her hearing cousin and are very entertaining. My daughter still enjoys watching them and doing signs

Holli - posted on 06/17/2010

From my experience with children, the only time that the average child chooses not to talk is because they have multiple siblings (generally older) who do all the talking for them and so they have no need to say anything. Then one day out of the blue they will lambast you with a full sentance.



On the flipside, for most children, a complete delay in speech is a concern. There are a number of factors that could be affecting the delay in speech from hearing issues, mouth issues, or developmental disabilities (Autism, etc). I would suggest sitting down and making a list of anything else "odd" you think your son may/may not be doing. Also, if you can get your hands on a milestone list, see if he is missing any other milestones. Having all of these things BEFORE you see the pediatrician will greatly speed your process because that is one of the first things they will want you to do. Do try baby sign language. I suggest making sure it is ASL (american sign language) because if he does have some kind of deficit and needs sign language, it is better to go with the most commonly recognized one to start with than switch him later. But don't dispair, there are a few children that literally just don't want to talk.



If he started talking and suddenly stopped being able to talk, this is deffinately cause for concern as this is a huge red flag for a couple of developmental disabilites, especially Autism. My daughter began speaking around age 1 and between 18 months of age and 20 months, she lost all of her speech and it was all garbled. She then acted profoundly deaf, except to music. She was diagnosed with Autism a few months later after they thought it was some rare seizure disorder. (All the while my family and in-laws said nothing was wrong with her). She has been responding great to her Speech/Sign Therapy. She now asks what the signs are for stuff and I'm always looking things up. ;)~



If a doctor blows you off, you have a right to a 2nd, 3rd, or even a 4th opinion. (You can also file complaints with your insurance company if you have issues with your PCM or the office...) As long as you have a nagging feeling, keep searching for answers. You are your child's advocate.

Sheila - posted on 06/17/2010

I have a daughter with a speech disorder and a son with a speech delay. First I did was have their hearing tested. Even if he response to you when you call his name doesnt mean he can hear or he might have a slight hearing lose which would result in him not talking. The second thing I did was contacted the right track program and I not sure if you have something like that in your area but here they came out and evaluated both my children. My daughter was 2 when we realized that she only could say 4 words and that their was something wrong. With my son we pick up at 18 months with him. I didn't know with my daughter that something was wrong and I too felt bad that I didnt pick up on it sooner but you dont know until youve gone through it or have someone that has gone through it. U should start working with sign language with him. My daughter picked that up really quick when we first started working with her and until she started talking some words at the age of 3, that was her form of communication. It helped me understand her better and she was less upset. Let me know if you have any questions. Ive been through it and still going through it.

Gabrielle - posted on 06/17/2010

My daughter wasn't talking much at 18 months, but her pediatrician said she could tell the cognitive ability was there, so she wasn't interested. My daughter was just very physical and focusing on that part of her development at that time. By the time I took her in for her 2yr check up, she was speaking or signing over 200 words, including some Spanish.

I agree with those who said to listen to his babbling, test his hearing, and talk to your pediatrician about your concerns. Sing, read, and narrate your day to him so he hears a lot of words. Everyone develops at their own pace, so don't panic. Just encourage him and he may surprise you one day.

Nathalie - posted on 06/17/2010

Talk to your pediatrician first. To not say ANY word is unusual but my daughter was talking much by 19 months either. I was really worried and 2 months later, she was building perfect sentences. So everhing could be all right but maybe not. And if it's not, better find out now and do early intervention ASAP. Good luck!

Michelle - posted on 06/17/2010

hun dont mind them seriously my lil fella only just started few weeks ago and he is nearly 2 in few day and now he full a chat they say 2 wait till his is 3 and ur def not a bad parent no way my mom said i never tlked till i was 3 and now cant shut me up ha ha

Nicole - posted on 06/17/2010

Have you been to your family doctor about your concerns?
Does your son respond to you when you call him by name?
Is your son able to go get you an item from a different room and bring it back to you without your physical direction?
Can your son follow simple requests and directions (Sit down please, come to Mommy etc).
If his comprehension is decent and he answers to his name the problem is less likely to be his hearing.

Does he babble in coherently but sounds like he is "talking" in sentences?

As someone who has been working in child care for 10 years, if your child was in my care, I would be encouraging you to get him tested. He might just need some extra support to learn to talk, a small percentage of children just need extra help for no discernible reason. Sometimes they need help because they have a lot of fluid in their ears and haven't been able to hear as well as everyone else and slows the speaking process down.
On occassion it might be something more complicated like a learning disorder, but more often it's just that they needed extra help in coordinating their body to learn to speak.
When you think about it, it takes a lot of different muscles, rates of breathing and positioning of the tongue to make sounds and then coordinate them to make specific sounds.

Just because he isn't talking, does not make you a bad parent and if anyone is telling you that they certainly know nothing about parenting and children.

You are your child's biggest advocate if you think there is something not quite right then you need to get in to his doctor and demand for tests to be done.

In the mean time just keep singing songs (head and shoulders, twinkle twinkle, ABCs, 5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed, Wheels on the Bus), reading stories (ones with repetition might be recommended ie Brown Bear Brown Bear what do you see?), playing games like name that body part/Can you find your nose/ear/eye etc

My son at almost 21 month only says a few clear words. He signs a lot. I look after a 3 year old who when she started with me a year ago was completely non verbal. Mom, her speech therapist and I got on the band wagon for teaching her to sign so everyone else in my care including my son learned right along with her. We have found this has helped everyone expand their vocabularies and the 3 year old is now starting to vocalize and use words every day.

Good luck!

Stacey - posted on 06/16/2010

I think some of the suggestions made about a hearing clinic or hearing tests are good. But it is still possible that he's just not ready yet. My stepson was 4 yrs old before he really started to talk and when he did he was forming complete sentences. I mean for him there were major changes .. first being away from his mom, spending 1 on 1 time w/his dad and grandparents, aunts and uncles .. they were told he rambled on and on at home but in the face of something new he chose to button up and just observe. So I wouldn't be overly concerned .. he's not quite 2 yet - just keep reading to him, talking to him and he'll start when he's ready.

Nichola - posted on 06/16/2010

my daughter started talking from the age of 9-10 months, however she is now 3, and chewing my ear off... point is my nephew was born 3 months after lily, (so he is now just about to turn 3..) he did not speak a word untill recently! He just made noises or whinged. Does your child understand you when you ask him to do something> ? My nephew did but just blatently refused to do it. making out he was silly when he wasnt, as by not doing anything, he learned it would brought to him.... i was stricter on him. Id take his toy, place it acros the room and continuously say "car" "car" and point. at first he wouldnt have none of it....but eventually he stopped playing silly with me, and when he wanted his "spoon" one day he actually said "spoon"....