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Should my 2 year old be talking more?

5/18/2016

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Every parent (especially first-time parents!) want to make sure their child is keeping up with their peers....  

...crawling, standing, walking, sleeping, potty-training.... but especially TALKING.
Should my 2 year old be talking more?

​So, what SHOULD be expected of a "typical" toddler or preschooler in terms of speech and language?

First... a few important considerations:
  • Yes, there is a wide range of "normal" and every child develops at their own pace in their own way....
  • But, don't let the "my-son-didn't-talk-till-he-was-3-and-now-he's-fine!" stories keep you from seeking advice from a qualified Speech Language Pathologist....
  • Because, if your child does indeed exhibit a deficit in speech or language, early intervention is HIGHLY EFFECTIVE for preventing, remediating, and even eliminating speech and/or language disorders or potential disorders!

Here are some EXPECTED MILESTONES for young children:

6 months 
  • babbling and blowing "raspberries"
  • establishing eye contact
  • has a social smile
  • responds to sound source

12 months 
  • says 2-6 words other than "mama" and "dada"
  • increased babbling using different consonant-vowel combinations
  • responds to "no"
  • tries to interact with listeners

24 months  
  • usually says 200-300 words (but at least 50)
  • begins to use two-word combinations ("mama up", "daddy home")
  • points to named pictures in a book
  • follows simple one-step directions

3 years
  • says about 1,000 words
  • combines 3 or more words to make sentences ("big doggie running", "my red car")
  • increased use of "wh-" questions ("where daddy go?")
  • should be understood by unfamiliar listeners at least 50% of the time
  • points to objects when described, such as “What do you wear on your head?”
  • watches other children and briefly joins in their play

4 years
  • says about 1,600 words
  • using 5+ words in sentences
  • should be understood by unfamiliar listeners at least 75% of the time
  • follows 2-step directions easily ("go get the red book and give it to grandma")
  • takes turns and plays cooperatively

​These are just some BASIC guidelines and not all-inclusive.  But, PLEASE, If you have any concerns about your child's speech and/or language development please contact a Speech Language Pathologist near you today!  

As a parent recently stated, "I wish I had started speech therapy from the jump and found out she didn't need it, than waste nearly half a year waiting to see if she would catch up."

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