son not talking at 2 1/2, he just babbles flat out in his own language?

Question

anyone else experienced this with their child?
thanx for all answers x

Answer 1

Does your son recognise things when you point to them, if you ask him to get you something does he understand what you are saying.. If it's yes to any of these i wouldn't worry too much about it at this stage, every child is different when it comes to this. I have friends whose children are the same age as my son who's 3 and some could talk way before him and then some are slower to speak.



I did go to my health nurse about it because i was judging my sons level of speech against my friends daughter and she said i shouldn't worry too much as it was obvious he knew what i was saying to him, so he didn't have a problem understanding things. I did find that when my son started going to creche where he was in contact with other children all day, some better at speaking than him and others the same as him that he has come on in leaps and bounds when it comes to his speech. I did buy him some Thomas the Tank flash cards where they have different word and pictures and i make a point of sitting with him every evening and going through them and i find this had made a huge difference. Sometimes we think our children should catch on to speech because they hear us speaking all the time but often it takes some time to actually sit with your child and go through things at their speed.

Answer 2

Does he have any older siblings that are talking for him. My experiences through babysitting is that younger siblings talk later because often the older sibling knows what they want and talks for them.



For example, one family had 3 yr old and 2 yr old. The 3 yr old could carry out complete conversations, while the 2 yr old would only say a hand full of words and only when he felt like it.



In another family, the 3 yr old was the youngest of 3 kids, whose older siblings always talked for her. She couldnt even form a complete sentence and only spoke in phrases of 2-3 words.



I probably wouldnt worry too much, but one of my fav sayings on here is never let anyones physical health depend upon what ppl on the internet say. We dont know him and what he acts like. If you really have concerns take him to the doc.

Answer 3

I would talk with your doctor and get him check out and have him reffer you to see a speech therapist. I have two kids that didn't talk when they turn two or afterwaed. The doctor send then to speech therapy. Then they star talking. But my oldest was born with cleft palate and is speech delay. And my youngest born with hearing loss in both ears and specch delay. he three year old now wearing hearing aid'e and talking some but a normal three year old. But he getting there. Go see a doctor and speech therapist. I have a 5 year old couisn that isn't talking at all. And his mom finally found out why since she waited to long. it was his voice cord that need to be clip and he would be talking.

Answer 4

I am not a parent but i know a kid that was tongue tied and just babbled all he wanted when he got his tongue cut he did not even want to try, he could say a few words like mom ,dad,cat,ball and mine.that's all he said.he would not even try to talk we would try to get him but he though i was funny. he started a preschool and he is now taking speech therapy at his school and it seem to be helping because he is trying now ,that is what i would say if he is 2 1/2

Answer 5

every child has a wide range of milestones,talk with the doctor and let them know your concerns they would tell you what steps to follow from there .maybe the child cannot hear good due to an ear infection and it is muffled sound they are hearing?check with the Dr. that is the best solution 1st.

Answer 6

Have you had him checked out for Autism? Is he an only child? Sometimes the first child takes longer to talk.

Answer 7

My daughter is 2 and 1 month and she only repeats things when she feels like it but whatever you ask her to do she does. I would ask the pediatrician but every child is different so perhaps the are just fine.

Answer 8

my first son, who is now 7. all kids are different, and i don't want to tell you this to get you worried, but my son ended up having PDD-NOS (pervasive developmental disorder none other specified- aka high functioning autism)



ask he ped if you should be worried. as far as my son goes, along w/ the speech, he was VERY hyperactive, aggressive, social problems, ect.

i think if its just his speech, and everything else seems normal, you shouldnt worry too much. but if you truly are worried, talk to his ped.



good luck!!

Answer 9

does he say mom or mama or daddy or dada? if he isn't take him to the doctors to get evaluated. if he is make him ask for things. if he wants milk, make him say milk. my little cousin was that way. (i babysat her everyday) and i started making her ask for things and she picked up words in no time.