Speech development for 18 month old

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Avatar f tn If his receptive language is slow, then directins would be hard for him. As his speech is developing, pay attention to the areas of speech -------- receptive, expressive and articulation. Even a slight issue can cause things to be harder for him. I'd try to remain patient. As he does get closer to two, it is natural to test boundaries and authority and to try to gain independence.
Avatar n tn my daughter will be 3 yrs old in august and has no more than 10 words dada for daddy, tata for water, no, thank u , i love u .She brings u to what she wants. sometimes follow commands. Don't interact with other kids even if they try she will walk away from them all the time. will try to repeat some words u ask her to sometimes. Is she autistic?
304970 tn?1331425994 But I have 7 brothers and sister and I have basically been my youngest brothers mum for all his life. But My brother (Who has been with me for a long time) was 18 months but that was recognising things, like Car, and mum, and teddy and things, and Juice general things making up his own sentences! he is now 3 and talks like a 5 yr old! Because he had so many people around him. I know I am not a mum yet, but the experience with my brothers and sisters is near on the same...
Avatar f tn been working with him on simple things, he just doesnt talk that much. any other mommies out there with an 18 month old that doesnt say alot of words? just wondering. hes good at letting you know what he wants by pointing, he babbles, he can wave, pound it, say momma, dadda, & yeah. he'll shake his head no. please respond.
Avatar f tn To date, he can only say between 10-15 words, but he babbles all of the time (he will say googoo gaga like a baby). He has been in speech therapy for a year now, and he still only says 10-15 words--the same number as when he started. Some of my concerns are that my son is not speaking more than 15 words, doesn't really answer questions when asked, or vocalize his wants or needs. If we ask him if he is hungry, he will sit there. If i say, "yes, no?
Avatar f tn thanks so much for your advice. i doubted myself because the PA at the dr's office said i should see a neurologist because his running could be considered "patterned behavior" and together with the lack of speech they would check for autism. I am so thankful for your advice and words of encouragement. God has blessed me with 5 healthy children and a friend who has some kind words for my little Ryan. A blessing i never take for granted. Thanks again!
Avatar f tn Impaired Communication - noticeable delay or absence of spoken language; or if speech is present, atypical use of language (such stereotyped or scripted speech), impaired comprehension, and/or infrequent inititaion of speech 2. Impaired Social Skills - could include lack of shared attention or reciprocity, solitary play, difficulty initiating conversation, lack of imaginative play 3.
168006 tn?1241012961 The speech therapy seemed struggling/slow at first, when he was 3 he had the speech level of a 15 month old and I was still devastated. By the time he was about 3 1/2 or 4 (he is 9 now) he finally picked up and started speaking a lot more. His speech is fine now but I cannot te you the amount of sleep I lost and concern I had over it for YEARS. If your insurance covers it, it doesnt hurt to get a speech eval or speech therapy - we went through Easter Seals so didnt have to pay anything.
Avatar n tn t think conversationally he is up to par for a four year old. I am thinking of putting him in speech therapy to see if this will help his social and conversating skills. If you ask him questions, most of the time he can answer you. I am just worried and want him to do well in school when he starts in August 2010. Do you think speech therapy will benefit him?
Avatar m tn There is a fairly broad range in what is considered normal development, and it’s not unusual for a child to have brief pauses in language acquisition or the development of social skills and interactions. However, it’s just not possible to tell whether what you are describing is within the range of normal – only an in-person evaluation by a qualified professional can really answer your question.
Avatar m tn We have a nineteenth month old son who we’ve been concerned about for several months. He was saying three of four words a few months ago but now has lost that ability. In addition, he rarely responds to his name. I know these are two classic red flags for Autism/PDD NOS. Couple notes of interest on our son.
Avatar n tn I have an 18 month old who has been diagnosed as failure to thrive. He is approximately 26 inches and weighs 23 pounds. He has been in the 5th percintile on the weight chart since birth- he was 5lbs, 2oz. He eats a lot. Some days, he will eat all day. I ensure that he gets 3 vegetable and fruit servings. I give him beans and eggs for protein, because he is not a big meat eater. He seems to be on schedule as far as developing.
Avatar n tn My daughter is 20 months old and she thinks her name is "you". She points to herself in pictures and says "you!". She can say her brother's name, even the cat's name but not her own. She says lots of words, no sentences though. Otherwise she loves to play with other kids, plays pretend with her toys, points at things and is generally happy, except for tantrums that happen when she doesn't get what she wants.
594330 tn?1219167188 I am worried sick about his lack of comprehension and am looking for answers. Today I had a child development specialist and a speech pathologist observe him and thespeech pathologist said she was more concerned with his lack of command following than use of the language. I don't know if maybe there are things I can try to do or change to help him reach this level of cognitve and communitive development.
Avatar m tn My elder son is now 3 years and 4 months. His speech development is as slow as a kid who is 18 months to 24 months old. He started speaking 2 to 3 word sentences when he reached 3 years. He can identify pictures of family and relatives. Still he speaks some words which are quite meaningless. He has a few symptoms like slapping his hand on the face or hitting his head on the floor when he gets angry. He has been very interested in TV ads since 6 to 7 months of age.
Avatar m tn we have a speech and language disorder forum on Med Help you may also find some good answers there .
Avatar f tn I'm concerened that my 18 month son is not developmentally "on track". His pediatrician mentioned at his last regular check up that he should be communicating more verbally, using basic words other than "mama "or "dada". He was 15 months old then.
Avatar m tn You were kind enough to reply to me a couple of weeks ago regarding my twenty month old who has lost the four or five words he was saying (I would say his receptive skills are also fairly weak) and routinely does not respond to his name. He's got excellent eye contact, seems very social, plays with toys appropriately and has no repetitive behaviors at this point. He has not been diagnosed with anything but we have him in 5-6 hours a week of ABA and speech therapy.
Avatar f tn My little boy had developmental delay. He started to walk and speak at about 20 month old. We've been taking him to a psychometric for 4 month now and recently started with a speech therapist, he's doing very well but he repeats every what i tell him if i ask how are you? he repeats the question instead of answering. He answers yes/no questions and some questions like what's this? where are you going?how many?
Avatar f tn He has been seen by a child development doctor. He has had one session of speech therapy, another in a couple of weeks. He has got an appointment with an occupational therapist next week. I received a copy of the letter addressed to my doctor with a report from when I saw the Child development doctor that said he has mild Hypotonia??? My question is does anyone have a child like mine who has or had similar development delays and what was the outcome.
Avatar f tn Other than delayed speech they have been fairly developed in other areas. I enrolled them in an Early Childhood Intervention program at 18 months old due to speech delay. At 18 months old, they were not saying any words. At this time, they say mommy, daddy, lets go, when reaching towards the end of a book or a TV show, one of them says "the end". One of them will say "milk" and "water".
Avatar f tn t had anything major. I have voiced my concerns to his Dr. regarding his development and lack of speech and she just told me to give him some time, ( at least 6 months) and if he is still having a difficult time with his listening skills and having speech issues then she will refer him to have him evaluated. I have noticed that he gets angry very easily and when he does he starts throwing not just his tantrums but he throws things whatever he may have in his hand across the room.
Avatar n tn My 9 month old son was saying "mama" and "dada" at 6-7 months and seemed to be progressing normally. He now no longer will say "mama" or "dada" and seems to do more incoherent babbling. He has yet to learn clapping or engage in peek-a-boo. I also see he like to slap his hand on a hard surface in front of him, like a table or his high chair tray.