My son will be 3 in a month and a half and can not speak well at all what am I doing wrong?

My son is almost 3 and you can not make out hardly any words that he says. I have been reading to him his whole life. I have been making him slow down and say the whole sentence word at a time to ask me something but once I tell him to say it all at once it comes out a big mumble of a word. I do not know what to do. Has any one else had this problem and what do you do to help?

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Your state likely has a free program for assessing toddlers' development.

Check this list: http://www.coping.org/links/statecon.htm - call and ask one of the programs in your state for an "early intervention program." They will either help you or give you a number for an early intervention program. When you call them, ask them what you need to do to get your child assessed by a professional speech pathologist. Once again, your state probably has a free program, so there is no harm in checking.

There is likely nothing wrong, but you are right to get him checked out. Blessings to you and best of luck!

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Some kids just are late-bloomers. Have him checked by a pediatrician, especially his hearing and overall development.

Try seeking prof. help. and he is still young. If he's six and you're still havinf this problem... You're right to want to be proactive. ure doing nothing wrong.some children are a little slower than the rest.my 3 yr old brother can not speak well but its alright enoguh to understand.they will most likely teach themselves or maybe get toys and tell him what they are and have him repeat it so he can identify things

i think its kinda normal but y don't u take him to some doctor

It is important to make an appt with an audiologist to test his hearing. They will liten to him speak and help you decide what is going on if anything and what can be done. Good luck

No need to worry hunny...this is far from unusual. One day, and I hope it is soon, he will make you beam with pride when he says the most incredible sentence. Relax, and keep reading to him. It all goes in.
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Father of two. You can't even evaluate them for anything until they're six. He's probaby developing his speech later than other kids. He's so little it's hard to tell right now. I doubt you did anything wrong. Just keep teaching him different things. He'll learn. He's barely going to be 3.

Some kids are slower than others and nothing is wrong with them. It is also possible he has some build up or infection in his ear. You should take him to a Dr. and get his ears checked. That happened to my friend's kid and he did have stuff in his ear and he suffered some damage that was reversible. He went to therapy at a local university and got it for free because it was with grad students.

you aren't doing anything wrong, some children just don't develop speech as quick as others.it doesn't mean he has a learning problem. if you are worried you can contact your local elementary school and ask about getting him in to early pre-k so he can see a speech therapist.

Talk to your doctor, s/he might suggest having him tested by a developmental psychologist to evaluate his speech. Good luck! (And good for you for reading to him and actually being interested in his life, rather then just plopping him in front of the TV, and acting like everything is fine. That's good parenting!)
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I'm not having kids of my own, but I'm glad when people take good care of theirs! Kids develop when they want to. All of my children started to talk late. My one year old is not talking. My four year old is taking speech therapy, because he talks to fast and he doesn't pronounce his words right. Give him some time. If you can't understand him and people can't understand him then maybe you should get him evaluated.

my daughter is 8 yrs old. i had this problem with her when she was young like that. i took her to her doctor and found out that she was developmentally delayed which means she operates 1 1/2 --- 2 yrs behind schedule. i put her in speech therapy and now she talks plainly, just has a hard time pronouncing some words.

Has his pediatrician checked the underside of his tongue to see if he is 'tongue-tied'? There is a simple procedure that helps them enunciate more clearly, they clip the little strand of tissue connecting the tongue to the bottom of the mouth, and speech becomes easier for most children. He also may need speech therapy to help him with certain sounds as he gets older. The previous suggestion regarding having his hearing checked is a good one also. Good luck with your son! You're doing a good job trying to help him!
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First, tell your doctor. Ask your childs doctor to check his ears. If he is trying to communicate to you, he may have a hearing problem. If not, 3 is still very young, and you will see huge improvements between 3 and 4 - but listen to that voice inside, your mommy voice is ALWAYS right....so call your doc today! Have you tried teaching him speech. How to pronounce words? Try doing that for a one to two hours a day. He isn't just going to pick it up by listening to you. Plus if you do speak to him in "baby talk" stop! This can confuse them a lot! Studies have show that parents who do not use baby talk have children who learn to speak earlier and have a better grasp on language as a whole.
Some children just have trouble with this and actually need to seek professional help. Try teaching him yourself first. After that consult a pro.

i had a friend who's son would only grunt and point until he was almost four. now we can't get him to shut up. another one of my friends had a son who did the same thing. they had him tested with a speech therapist who said he was a little developmentally slow. they couldn't afford therapy so they left it alone. they can't get him to shut up now either and he's doing very well in school. i think it might be a boy thing. get him tested if your really that worried, but he could just be taking his time. Not uncommon for boys to develop speech that slowly. When you have a girl you will see a huge difference as females literally have more developed language and speech areas of their brains than their male counterparts. Continue to speak and read to your son, but be patient.

His speech will develop much more rapidly around kids his own age that are talking. You will be surprised how quickly children pick things up from each other.

Talk to his dr. My son is four and has had speech therapy for quite some time now. Also, it is VERY important to have his hearing tested. If he is not hearing it right, he cannot possibly say it right. Good luck. Have you had his hearing checked? Call his pediatrician and see about getting an appointment for him with an audiologist.

its okay my son its two and he doesn't talk at all, its not up to you its up to you re son to talk when hes ready.

You are doing nothing wrong! There could be many reasons that your son may be having a hard time or it could just be nothing. You are doing the best by just being concerned and not ignoring it. That said, I would also caution against worrying too much or pushing him too hard. I agree with other answers that you should contact your pediatrician about your concerns. You can also look in your area for a "Parents as Teachers" program or something similar. This is a program through the local school districts that is designed to evaluate and monitor kids development before they turn 3. Once they turn 3 the school districts must step in directly to provide screenings and such. If there are any delays, they can get you hooked up with services (like speech therapy) that will help. Many of these services can be provided through the school districts at no or low cost to you. You should be able to contact your local school to get contact info for your local program. I've also listed the national website. Your son will probably not be able to enroll in Parents as Teachers due to his age but they should be able to get you in touch with the right people for the next stage.
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http://www.parentsasteachers.org

My little girl was the same way but i talked to her doctor and she gave me a number for a lady that does speech lessons and then after 6 months my little girl was talking like and 3 or 4 year old would My son will be 2 in August and can only put out 2 words. I'm in your boat. I don't know where you are from or about your helath insurance but I actually have a few people coming to my house tomorrow to meet with Justin and give him an assessment to see if there is a problem. Our insurance covers it all.

I would check his hearing first.
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I had a friend who's son didn't talk much, it was because he pointed and she got what he want. She didn't require him to talk. If you encourage him to talk, I would see what the Dr recommends.
Maybe there are speech/word games you can play with him.
All child development goes through stages it is important that he goes through every stage or he could have trouble elsewhere later in life. If his coordination and other skills are where they should be there may be nothing wrong. He may just take longer to develop in that area.
Don't panic, he is most likely just fine!

Make him ask you for stuff even if you know what he wants, make him say it. My sister in law's son was a late bloomer in the speach department too, but she was home with him all the time and knew his "language" so if he pointed and grunted she would just do what he asked instead of making him say the words. Also he wasn't in any type of daycare or around any other kids so he had no example to follow.

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