2 year old still not taking

Blues14

hi just wondering if anyone in the same boat as we are basically my little boy turned 2 and has no words yet he seems to understand things but doesn’t point usually pushes you where he wants you to go.we have an doctor appointment nxt week so hopefully will get some answers.he has a little cousin that’s 3 months younger then my boy and he is so far ahead of him I know you can’t compare but it’s hard.hopefully the nxt few months he’ll start taking it’s our first child so we feel like we’re missing out on him talking it would be such a relief if he started saying anything.can anybody relate?

Princess Calla

Has his hearing been tested. Slow speech delay can be a sign of hearing issues.

It might be as simple as grommets.

Or he may just be a little behind the curve.

You can go down the rabbit hole of different scenarios, best to wait until the Dr assessed him. 😊

Blues14

is hearing hasn’t been tested but i think it’s fine hasn’t shown any signs

lawrencesummers

Hearing gets tested after birth normally.

Some kids are quiet, some start talking later than yours, its something to keep an eye on but i wouldn't be worrying about it.

Once they start talking they mighnt stop for years!

phormium

Had same with family member, was speaking to friend who is a teacher of infant class who asked did child understand what was being said to them, child certainly did and could follow instruction, get your shoes for example. Said they wouldn't worry just yet so, kid just suddenly started then not long afterwards! Funny enough the child would never use the usual childish phrases, spent ages trying to get them to say 'ta ta' for example, instead they went straight to 'thank you' when they could talk, like they just weren't going to do it until they could do it right! Child is just gone 3 now and talking perfectly and very clearly, well able for a conversation.

Funny enough talking to same teacher recently whose 2 yr 4 month old has not started talking either other than the odd word and even though they know there is a huge variation it still concerns them.

Princess Calla

Hearing tests after birth will pick up significant hearing loss.

However while you might startle to a noise you may still have difficulty with speech differentiation.

Also hearing loss can happen as child gets older.

Again just a theory as to what's going on.

As above the child could just start speaking "properly".

Kids tend to do things on their own schedule.

Jim2007

There is a big difference between not talking and not participating. Does he understand what you say, can he follow instructions, does he laugh at stuff that is non visual and so on.

There many different reasons why some kids take long to speak than others and a lot of them are environmental, simple things like is it necessary to talk, the language complexity of the parents and other people around them and so.

I know it's difficult not to worry, but try not to get to worked up until you get professional advice. The chances are high it will be a trivial matter if even that.

Blues14

yeah so he understands he plays loves football not great with younger kids but loves playing with older kids just not pointing aswell makes me worried but hopefully will have answers nxt week and go from there.

blindsider

My eldest was just as you describe, and you should see him now - 17 yrs later! He's definitely the 'talkiest' of them.

GP will advise…he might need a bit of encouragement in the form of a few 'group classes' but it's very straightforward and easy IME.

I can see why you're concerned, but try not to worry until you see the GP and possibly a Child Speech & Language Therapist. I'm not sure how the system works, but the GP will know.

Best of luck, and here's hoping that he'll be talking the ears off you soon enough! :)

Blues14

thanks for that hopefully will have the same outcome as you did🤞🏻