My one year old doesnt talk?

Question

He is one just one! My Aunt "in-law" is already suggesting speach therapy.I dont think its abnormal for him not to speak yet. He is learning sign language (ASL) and can sign about 11 different things. He has said a few words like mama dada dog kitty and even grandma. Do you know anyone year old who talks regularly?

Answer 1

at their first birthday, many babies aren't talking at all. by their second birthday, typically they are talking (to varying extents depending on the child). so if by "just one" you mean your child is 12 months old, if anything, he's ahead of the game, and don't give it another thought. if you mean he's 23 months with only four words, he's probably still fine -- but raising it with your pediatrician and possibly getting an evaluation just to make sure everything's fine is a pretty reasonable idea.

Answer 2

Speech therapy for a 12 month old who is already saying words? The speech therapist would laugh in your face to even suggest that.



Usually pediatricians don't consider a child's lack of speech a 'red flag' until they are at least 15-18 months old and still don't utter a single word. Your child is very well on track in the speech department. I'm guessing this aunt never had any kids, or is a bit forgetful about what her kids actually did at what age.



PS The only words my 13 month old is saying regularly are 'mama', 'papa' and 'hap' (which means 'bite of food' in my language). On occasion he says 'yes', 'ball' or 'book'. Apart from 'mama' and 'papa' all these words first came within the past month or so.

Answer 3

I knew one baby that could talk a lot at one. Said quite a few things and even a few sentences. No joke. But most babies say one word max, maybe two. My daughter said one word before 15 months, and by 18 months said about 60-80. There is a big range of normal. But not talking at one is pretty run of the mill normal. You Aunt is crackers.

Answer 4

If he's only just had his first birthday, then half a dozen or so words is normal, as you describe.



Usually there's a huge increase in words between about 12 and 18 months and the child starts putting two words together in simple sentences between about 15 and 18 months, but even then there's a huge variation in abilities and some don't start putting words together until nearer two.

Answer 5

I have two children who were complete opposites.



By 14 months, my oldest was already beginning to string together two, three and occasionally four words to make sentences. I thought she was normal.



My youngest only said six words at 18 months. I talked to everyone who would listen, had him evaluated twice by an early intervention service, and finally got someone to really listen to my son just after third birthday. It took almost four more years for him to advance enough to test out of the program and another four years for him to catch up academically. His articulation delay caused issues with phonics, reading, writing and spelling. At thirteen, he still struggles with spelling issues today that are linked back to the phonics issues he had at four and five.



Your child is still young enough that you should be seeing a pediatrician regularly for well child check ups. Talk to your pediatrician. Request evaluations if you or the pediatrician or the combination of the two of you think your child needs them. Follow through with therapy if needed. My only regret was in not following my instincts and pushing harder when my son was still a toddler. I would have done anything to eliminate the struggle he had early on in elementary school.

Answer 6

Auntie is wrong.I have 6 Grandchildren All are totally normal.By age 2 the start making simple sentences and can let You know Their needs.no need to rush it.If Junior Can,t speak by age 2 1/2 then You see the Therapist.I,m thinking it,s Auntie that needs a trip to the Therapist.

Answer 7

I don't have kids but I'm 14 and I babysit I babysit a child who is 4 and doesn't talk because he is shy. When he was 2 he was told he will never speak but when I babysat he wouldn't be quiet and I asked his parents if he is that loud normally and the said he is mute. But I explained how he is and they said it's where I am young and was more his friend than a babysitter it made him feel save and he wasn't worried or anything. But try to be calm and just speak don't force anything when they go to say something be positive even If they don't say anything Just wait for the right move as right now they could be shy :)

Answer 8

At one its still very early for him to be talking,boys are a bit slower than girls at talking,cut back on the signing a bit,ask him what he wants,and reward him when he says the word,praise him a lot,just keep talking,that's how he learns,by listening to you! He is doing very well,my son did not talk until he was about 2,then he never shut up!

Answer 9

Your aunt is causing problems were there are no current problems. I have yet to meet a one year old that speaks.

Answer 10

I don't have kids but I baby sit a lot and I think your son will be fine I no two year olds that don't speak full sentences don't worry about it he's just a baby but if u are worried just tell him what things are called before u give it to him like shirt apple stuff like that

Answer 11

I didn't talk until I was 18 months, I was almost 4 before I was using proper sentences.



1 year olds don't talk.

Answer 12

one year old is still too young. mine will be 2 early next year and he says a handful of words. we are also raising him bi lingual so it might take him a little longer to start talking in complete sentences.

if you are worried, you can speak with his pediatrician.

Answer 13

Your baby is fine. Don't listen to the aunt.

Answer 14

I don't. My son is 2and not talking yet except for saying a few words. Don't listen fo anyone that tells you he HAS to be talking now. It will happen when it happens.

Answer 15

Sounds like auntie isn't around babies very often! One year olds don't talk!