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Re: 2 year old not speaking

Rachall — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 23:41:45 -0700

that is the thing, I have tried that and I am not sure what he can say

Re: 2 year old not speaking

Jessgore — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 18:19:58 -0700

When my son grizzles for something and I know he is capable of saying the word I just tell him I do not understand him.. He is also two years old.. If he does not tell me what he wants he does not get it.. He can grizzle all he likes but he still won't get it... When I ask him if he wants something and he points to it I say for example do you want the banana? And if he points and nods his head, I think ask him what is it that he wants. And if he says banana he gets it.. I make him know that I don't understand him when he grizzles or just points.... Of course if I know he is not up to date with a word for something I just repeat the word over and over, eventually he will get it for the next time....

Good luck...

Re: 2 year old not speaking

Rachall — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 21:53:42 -0700

no older siblings, he is the eldest

Re: 2 year old not speaking

Rachall — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 21:49:11 -0700

Where could I find more information about this and how to teach him?

Re: 2 year old not speaking

Ngairi — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 05:30:01 -0700

If he knows the words as you say he is capable of saying them, then I wouldn't be giving in to the grizzling. Don't give him what he wants til he says the word, or at least attempts it.

Leisa

Re: 2 year old not speaking

belinda03 — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:34:07 -0700

hello

my nephew was the same he is now three and still cant speak fully my sister inlaw put him into crash and that has helped him and if they have older brother and sisters they may speak for them see my nephew had 2 older brothers that would speak for him and he got use to it

Re: 2 year old not speaking

llmunchkin — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:01:12 -0700

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.

Re: 2 year old not speaking

yummiemummie73 — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:16:31 -0700

don't stress, children develop at their own pace and there is no "rule book" that says each child must be doing certain life events at certain times in the growing lives. my daughter didn't crawl, bum shuffled from 12 months to 19 months. therefore, she wasn't walking til she was 19 months! people were horrified, questioning why i wasn't having her assessed by the paediatrician. babies who bum shuffle have brains which develop differently to crawlers. there are two sides to the brain and a child who crawls has a brain than develops evenly. bum shufflers brains are slightly out and one side develops faster than the other. she is a happy, healthy, very intelligent 4 year old now! another example is my sister-in-laws daughter didn't get any teeth til 20 months. she took her to the dentist at around 15 months for x-rays, and the x-ray clearly showed teeth, they were just taking their time. i'm sure your child will speak when they're ready. they're just taking in the big wide world!

Re: 2 year old not speaking

Robynyum — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 22:31:45 -0700

Some kids just don't need to because they listen more. Son No. 2 had difficulties - so I took him to a speech therapist. After a thorough examination I was told just to wait, be patient as his tongue was huge and he had difficulty getting words around his tongue. Now he is grown up, speaking well and wins bets by touching his nose and chin with his tongue. So can my husband - so he got it from his Dad. Another way is to put clear labels on things and repeat the word, pointing to the label. This creates more interest with the added benefit of being ready to read earlier. Mind you my sister didn't say a word until she was 2 and then she decided we were worthy enough to hear her - so full sentences worthy of a professorr came out. Good Luck.

Re: 2 year old not speaking

emmysmum — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 22:11:51 -0700

perhaps you could take your son to a speech therapist - and no i am not saying he is stupid lol.
I am also wondering if perhaps grandparents or any other relatives still talk baby talk to him? Perhaps if they do you could encourage them to stop and ask them to talk properly to him - as this could have an effect on your sons speech also!
PErhaps try reading more - buy a couple of shape books, colour books and just books with a picture of items and words and stuff.
Alot of children develop their speech at their own pace - because each child is different! I knew a boy who did not say a word until he was 3 and a half! he would just point to what he wanted!
Hope this has helped
Have a good day