2 years and not talking

[nuttychix]

my son is just 2 an the only words he can say is mum an mummy- he calls every one inc his dad mum!
he can say woof for animal noise but this too is for all animals inc cats, cows etc.
i keep reading that he should be saying sentences and count to 10 ect..that seems a very long way off.
he can communicate by pulling me and pointing to things he wants but just wont say anything....we have an appointment at the speach therapy until next month inc a hearing test (no problem with hearing though)
Any one have any ideas to promote his speech, other than just repeating everthing and looking at books...
thanks

[tamirra]

Im sorry to say but i know someone whos son was the same, they had him tested for autism and thats what he did have, i would say to you to do the same.

[nuttychix]

Thank you, i must admit that did cross my mind...however just recently he has started to be very loving and gives lots of kisses an hugs, i'm sure i read that autistic children do not tend to show much emotion. I will have a google an see what it says.
thanks again.

[jane1098]

You could try starting him on "Jolly Phonics".
Making the sound of the letter.
example : the letter "g" (lower case) has the sound of water going down the plug hole. ggggggggg

http://www.jollylearning.co.uk/

Good luck! :-)

[eyes]

hi my son was also not talking he is now six and he can speak reasonably well he has a language delay i can understand everything but some people find it difficult to understand him he is a very bright boy he is a head of everyone in his class at reading and writing it is hard but try not to worry i used to have sleepless nights worrying and searching the internet but now i do the best i can he has speech therapy for half an hour a week which i think is not enough but thats another story please dont worry

[oldgrape]

my son is two and like you say can count to 10 and sentences etc but my friend little boy will be 3 in december and never speaks but only because he has older siblings and they do all the talking, so he doesn't feel the need (laziness)

i was v. lucky with my boy as he was talking at 3 months but it was slow in other departments i.e walking, weight etc

Good luck i hope it isn't autism but please don't presure him to talk if it isn't medical he will talk at his own pace

[lil75]

My daughter was like this and ended up having speech therapy...visit you local clinic and ask for some advice..best of luck x

[sara3]

my son was a slow talker.. well, a slow everything! he had a bit of speech therapy, not sure if it really helped or not though. we spent time with the tv off, and we had lots of rewards for every new sound he made.

keep it fun and don't get too stressed. my son is now 11 and never shuts up!

[cazzz1975]

he may just have a speech delay, my autistic son is very very loving but completely non verbal, that being said all you can do is use opportunities to use speech.

dont pre empt what he wants (a drink snack or toy) try making him work a bit harder to make you understand.

always name things or describe what you are doing "mommy is washing her hands"

most children unless they are diagnosed with a particular condition develop at different rates, think positive and try not to get bogged down with books. keep things simple

[annie0000]

Children develop at all different stages, there is a good chance that there is absolutely nothing wrong with him, speaking is just not his "thing". He is able to communicate with you, so he obviously understands enough.

My older boy was slower to speak than my younger. Having said that, he did know quite a lot of words, he just didn't string sentences until he was approaching 3 at that point, his 18 month old brother was holding conversations. In terms of ability at school etc. they are both bright boys, but the elder is still quiet and we still cant shut the younger up!

What I am trying to say here is that you are doing the right thing, keep chatting away without necessarily expecting him to join in and maybe it will just come and he will start speaking more.

[terambulan]

My second son was the same and therapist said older son spoke for him. 2nd is now 35 but I know he is a little deaf but he doesn't agree.

[natalie_1982]

My cousin's little girl would only say "Splash splash!" when she was in the bath at two years old, she began pre-school / nursery / playschool (don't know what it's called!) last month and now knows lots more words. When I took my daughter round the other day she kept saying "Baby pretty shoes" or "Baby beaker drink", so is trying to string sentences together now. She will be 3 in April.

My friend's little girl is going to be two in November and my friend was worried as she would only speak a couple of words, but health visitor seems to think she is just being "lazy" with speaking and will do it in her own time. I don't think they tend to worry unless babby hts 3 and is still having problems.

All kiddies develop at different ages, I'm sure your little boy is fine and will pick it up in his own time.

P.S. The odd thing with my cousin's little girl was that she knew what words meant which is why health visitors were puzzled; there was no sign of autism or deafness as you could ask her to pass you a book, ball, shoe, etc and she knew exactly what things were she just didn't fancy saying them! Except splash splash of course :-)

[nuttychix]

thanks for all your posts, i know he is probably just been lazy, as 2nd children tend to be, his brother speaks for him some of the time.
Will find out shortly when i see the speech therapist, i expect she will test for autism.
thanks again

[queensferry]

does your son have difficulty blowing out candles or drinking through a straw,
there is a possibility it could be dyspraxia of speech,
you could try putting small pieces of paper on the table and getting your son son to move them by making a p sound
this will help to strengthen his facial muscles, my 11 yr old son had intensive speech therapy for this problem, he now speaks perfectly, at first they tried to say he was lazy by letting hie twin speak for him, but iknew it was more than that. for more info on oral dyspraxia look at the dyspraxia foundation website.

[Bettyboo22]

Don't Worry

I took My Daughter To The Speech Therepist When She Was A Baby And They Told Me That, When He Points At Somthing Ask Him To Say The Word And When He Says It Give Whatever It Is To Him.