DS is 3.2yrs and has developmental delay due to brain injury.
He has been saying single words for about 8 months now. He has a very nice long list of words and understands plenty, but he refuses to put two words together.
For example:
DS says: Come
I say: Where
DS says: Up, kitchen, garden, etc
DS says: Want
I wait and wait, eventually I say: Want what?
DS says: Food, water, etc.
DS says: Watch
I wait and wait, and then I say, watch what?
Ds says: DVD
However, we often sing a HELLO song, and he can say "Hello Daddy" when we sing this song. I have tried using the same melody for other two word commands, but it is not working.
I am constantly saying two word phrases to him, everytime he picks something, or looks at something I speak to him using simple language: yellow car, big ball, soft bed, hard floor, want food, nice food, cold water, etc
What am I supposed to do to get him to speak in two words? Any ideas? I am supposed to wait until it just happens or can I help him a bit?
Thank you for any ideas!
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I need some ideas on how to get DS to start speaking using 2 words please
TinySocks · 30/03/2008 18:24
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