My DD is 20 months old, and also chooses when she will speak and when she won't. There are a few words that she had said once or twice but not again. Yesterday i was out with my Mum, and my Mum was walking away from us when my DD called out "Nanny, nanny" clear as- she has never said Nanny before (even though we say it lots) and then laughed afterwards. It was like she was saying 'i can say words but i choose to do it on my own time'.
At the 18 month assessment, they hope that bub has 5 words. At 2 years, i think it is 50 words.
Your LO sounds like he is doing ok, and you are doing all the right things. I wouldn't stress too much.
My grandson was over three before he really started talking and at five is quite advanced. We have been amazed what he took in ans he still has days when he is not talkative. He had a bit of speech therapy and is not going to school next year but that's not a problem as another year at kinder will not be bad for him.
Keep reading and talking to him as he will be taking in everything you say.
I love ringing him and having a conversation with him which is getting clearer all the time. When you ring your Mum put the phone on speaker and get her to say hello and ask how he is.
I have heard many stories about kids not talking to go on to be chatterboxes. Some kids just don't want to talk unless they want to.
I'm sorry this is worrying you so much, but he actually sounds pretty normal to me. I don't think it's that unusual to use words once then not again for a long time. It may just be a 'choice', rather than an inability.
At 18 months my son had maybe 5 actual words and few sounds that he used. By 2 he was talking in 5-6 word sentences.
do you have concerns about his comprehension or hearing at all? Any other reason why you're worrying about this? There certainly is no harm in getting him checked out if you want to. I hope you can get some reassurance.
My little guy was another silent assassin. After having a DD that never ever stops talking I was worried. He had maybe 5-10 words until 2. Mum didn't come until nearly 2. Over a few months he exploded. Now at nearly 3 he talks as much as DD ever did.
We had a great signing system that we used so I knew he understood and I tried my best to understand him so he didn't become frustrated and not talk for longer. I knew he could hear well.
I was really worried too FWIW, but asking other mamas here their experiences helped.
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