my son is almost 15 months old and isnt talking,pointin... otherwise skillfully communicating, is this normal

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Yes, it's totally normal. Read to him every day 3 times a day. Talk to him like a person, not a baby. He's hearing and understanding much more than you might guess. Baby sign language is also and excellent form of pre-verbal communication. BTW, doctors are fine if your baby has a cold, but don't expect a pediatrician to have the majority of your answers when it comes to child development. That's only a very tiny part of their medical training. Seek out a parent communication specialist, or a counselor, or pre-school teacher, or anyone else that sees more than just sick kids. Language development is different for each kid. Sometimes the super brilliant ones say nothing until they can form entire sentences. Check out the baby sign language options in your town or grab something off of the Internet and keep talking and reading to your boy. He'll be fine.

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hes a shy guy

What does his doctor say?

oh no, get him to a dr. there is something very wrong with him. maybe mental but he has some real problems, serious problems, that should not be left alone any longer. he gave you major clues for quite a while and you ignored them, why.. you suspected something was wrong. were you too emberassed?????

as a mother my self i know that boys develop slower than girls. i have a cousin that was the same as your on. he went to counseling and now he is catching up to other kids his age. it is so hard to say because it depends on is environment. like do or did you talk to him when he was younger or now. does he mingle with other kids his age. so many factors can be the reason for his devlopement. one day he could suprise you and have a complete conversation with you. be patient and understanding.

Some kids will grunt or point or use some small way of expression up to 2 years old and this is pretty normal. As long as your child is doing everything else developmentally they should be doing such as sitting up, scooting, crawling, playing with toys with a good grasp, responding to name and loud sounds I would just stick it out for a little while longer. All kids develop at a individual pace and it's hard not to compare one child to another. I know a family where the first child talked very young and the second child refused to talk until he was over 2. However, if he isn't doing the above mentioned milestones, I would consider taking him for an evaluation.

I would get him checked out by somebody else. Also, keep a record of things you notice. Does he talk at all, even grunts or babble? Does he look you in the eye? Does he move away when you try to hug him? Does he seem interested in repetitive things? Does he scream or get upset with loud noises or busy places (like shopping malls) or extreme temperatures (like grocery stores or theatres - very cold)? Do certain kinds of clothes or tags in the back bother him? Try this - point at something. Does he stare at your finger or does he follow where you are pointing? Write all this down and ask for an assessment for PDD or ASD. I don't want to worry you, but, with a son who has Asperger's (a form of ASD) and these are signs of that. This is something that is better found out sooner than later as the best treatments start early. Also, another consideration - have you had his hearing tested?
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Been there. It's really hard when things are totally obvious to get doctors to listen. That's why it's really important to write things down (observations, tantrums, odd things..). Go to my web site http://www.cathisplace.ca and click on the link to my PDD/Asperger's page - I have some good things to read there.

My third son was beginning to talk and then one day he just stopped,he was about 16 months old.He never uttered another word for the next 12 months.I was worried but the doctor said since he had began to talk there was nothing wrong with his vocal chords and to just keep talking to him and be patient.For awhile the doctor thought he might be deaf.Well one year later I was making dinner,I took a ham out of the oven and was head towards the counter with it when all of a sudden he looks at me and says.I like ham mommy.The ham ended up in the floor and I ran to him crying and laughing and hugging him. Turned out to be a simple answer.Our first daughter was born when he was 16 months old.The doctor said he was traumatized because he probably he was no longer the baby! Although he wasn't talking he was listening!

Its perfectly normal. My cousin's daughter was 2 when she first said 'mama'. And now she is 6 and the most talkative in class.
some kids pick things late but then there is nothing to stop them. so, stop worrying and keep talking to Ur son. Reading books and narrating stories improves there vocabulary.

have you had his hearing checked? some children won't speak only because they may have a hearing problem there may also be a program that schools have that can determine whether or not they have a disability just go to your nearest school and tell them what your asking us and they should have info for you there they will give him an evaluation and from there they will determine if he has a disability or not but definitely go back to your Dr. and get him checked hopefully it's nothing more of him being shy
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My son did not communicate at that age either. In fact when I brought him in for his 2 years check-up he wasn't doing a lot of what they had on their lists. After this check-up we came home and all of a sudden he developed an interest in numbers counting from 1-10 by the end of the day. Then he moved on the letters. It wasn't very important for him to communicate because he did not go to daycare and always had someone anticipating his desires. I bought what they call first word flash cards and he learned from these but he still did not talk a lot. They had suggested at the 2 yr check-up I have him evaluated for autism but I decided not to and just let nature take it's course. Yes, it did cause a lot of concerns and a lot of anxiety but my son is now 3, knows his ABC's, can recognize any letter or number, counts from 1-30, and is starting to talk up a storm. Boys are slower than girls and there are just late bloomers out there. It really is early for a 15 month old to do some of these things. For now try to relax and watch for signs as he goes along that even if he's not talking that he understands some of the things you are saying to him. They retain a lot before they decide when they are going to use it. Just keep reading, talking and pointing things out. You will know.

be patient , spend more time with him but at the same time keep ur eyes and ears open to what he does..........he will talk one day dont worry abt it

don't freak out, I'm sure he's just fine. I agree with Angel that boys speak quite later than girls. Every child has their own milestones - my daughter speaks in sentences at 21 months but she didn't walk until nearly 15 months. I know it's hard but try not to worry about what they 'should' be doing at a certain age. It only places pressure on the child and worrys you.

i have to disagree with those who say be patient. I am not trying to scare you but having seen a lot of kids with problems i feel it is better to find out early if there is some problem so something can be done about it. And if there is no problem diagnosed thn excellent. But what do u lose in getting a check up done by a special educator? definitely not ur sleep if she is going to say there isnt a probelm. Good luck

do you talk to him? maybe you should read to him or even just sound out words for him and point to it so he knows and maybe will even imitate

relax talk repeat.. read repeat ...and he'll talk soon enough and boy will you be sorry.....he he .....enjoy the silence.......... here's a freebie for him with skills build in
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My son will be three in August and just started talking. He said words for a long time but his articulation is poor and he doesn't say many sentences. I was told to wait until he was two and if no change, tobring him back. I waited until he was two and they did an hearing test and found he was partially deaf due to thick fluid buildup in his left ear. We had tubes put in and he's progressing so much!

I wouldn't worry much, though. Children go at their own pace and boys sometimes do lag in the talking section. However, if you are worried, bring him to an ENT and have his ears checked out and maybe get intervention. It wouldn't hurt to have a speech therapist, you know?

But he's only 15 months, I wouldn't worry.

Not talking is fine, but if you're concerned that he's not communicating in any way, you should have him screened for autism. This is the age at which it begins to present. See a specialist if your doctor isn't giving you the answers you think are sufficient.

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