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2.3yr Still not talking

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Paula2006 · 31/07/2007 20:53

Hi Do I need to be worried as I have people telling me I should and then others saying dont?? My son is very quick on everything else and understands everything you say to him,he can also do all the things he shouldnt be doin, ie Puts his own DVD on/off using the correct av channel, Starts car, unlocks the door with keys, Chip and pin (scary), but he just wont talk. He started talking at 7 months saying mum, dad, grandad, etc in his own way of course but now he only says Oh no, Yes, No, Oh Dear, Whats is that (uses it in the right pretence) Whose that, Look at that and Daddy but doesnt say anything else anymore, he sings the sounds of songs but not the words. He was quick at potty training 2 weeks in total and that s dry through the day and night and recognises most of the letters of the alphabet and can write some of them but the talking thing is a real issue. Me and my partner are getting frustrated and we feel guilty aswell. When I try and get him to repeat words he just laughs at me or isnt interested but surely he should be saying Ta, drink, mummy etc as this is said numerous times a day by me. Please advise as we have a hearing test booked this month but he can hear what I say to him even if I whisper so I dont think thats the problem.

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tulip27 · 31/07/2007 20:57

My friends son was exactly the same she went to see a speech therapist as the health visitor thought it was dispraxia but now at 3 years he has gone from the odd word to full sentences overnight and is chatting more than his peers who ahve been talking for ages.

berolina · 31/07/2007 21:00

Does he point - at things/people to indicate interest in them, or in response to a 'where's the...?' question? Can/does he follow instructions ('ds, could you get me that cup, please?' or similar).

3madboys · 31/07/2007 21:02

sounds like my ds3, who was 2 in december, he wasnt talking at all, now a few months later and i cant stop him talking

if he is understanding and using the words he does know in the right context then i wouldnt worry too much, he will get there in the end

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Paula2006 · 31/07/2007 21:03

Hi yes he follows all instructions, bathtime I tell him to pull the plug and he will do it, if I say "can you get me a drink" he will go to the fridge open it and bring me it and when he wants a drink he either points to what he wants or drags me to it. I have tried to not get him a drink or what he wants and ask him to tell me what he wants by repeating the item he does want but he just gets frustrated

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orangecat · 31/07/2007 21:06

Sounds more like he is just quiet than anything being wrong. Similar to tulip, my uncle didn't speak at all until he was 3.5 - and then suddenly one day came out in perfect sentences! And we have a little boy in our ante natal group meet ups who is also 2.3 and doesn't talk much - but thats just him.

They are also v clever at this age - he most likely is picking up on you being anxious and wanting him to speak and, typical toddler, doing the opposite!

Worth getting checked out, but I would try not to worry too much. His development seems totally fine (wish I could get my 2.3 yr DD to potty train so easily)

TotalChaos · 31/07/2007 21:06

Paula - if he understands well and can point things out to you, sounds like he's probably just a late talker, and that often resolves itself by the time kids are 3. BUT I would try and get a referral to speech therapy now just in case things don't drastically improve by the time he's 3 (there is often a long wait for speech therapy) so better to be on the list then go off the list, than wait till 3, and you are really concerned and then have to wait ages for an appointment.

beakysmum · 31/07/2007 21:06

Its probably nothing to worry about, but might be worth seeing a speech therapist? He should be saying more at 2;3 yrs, but they are the experts.

HV or GP can refer you.

TotalChaos · 31/07/2007 21:07

Surestart centres often run briefish courses (usually Hanen courses) about helping you to help your kids communicate, if you have free time during the day you may find that helpful.

berolina · 31/07/2007 21:10

Pointing is very good, understanding instructons also very good. Think the idea about getting a referral is a good one if only becauseof waiting times. But it doesn't sound like anything is really 'wrong' iyswim.

Paula2006 · 31/07/2007 21:11

I am waiting for an appointment for the speech therapist but as you say there is a long wait, which is making me anxious aswell.

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