Re: 2 year old not speaking
Try encouraging him to talk more when he is in a good mood and has more patience. If he has been grizzling for a while - he is less likely to be open to learning new things. Also, try teaching him basic sign language for the animals around, eating, milk, drink and all that - he might enjoy signing to you instead. Always say the word and sign at the same time (if you don't know the signs, make them up - they are pretty much as you would imagine them to be). Once he can see how delighted you are, and how effective this communication is, he might start talking more. Say each word as you sign it - when he signs it, make a huge fuss - once he can say the word, he will stop signing it - keep making a huge fuss and he should start to come around.
Jay can say more, milk, drink, bottle, eat, etc... However he has only started to do that clearly for a few months - he has been signing when he wants these things since about 6mths - makes life easier, and far less grizzling. When he is tired, or sick, he reverts to signing - especially if he has a sore throat or ears... He signs most of the animals we see around, even if he can say them too, and he shows other people how to do it - it's fun.
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