re: My 2 year old wont talk!

<blockquote><b>Quoting Mommy of a giggler!:</b>" My first wasn't speaking well by that age BUT he was biting instead. That combined with other things ... [snip!] ... we say. If there are other things that seem "off" I would get her evaluated, otherwise, just let her learn at her own pace."</blockquote>




It's just the talking thing that I'm concerned with. She's very smart in wall other ways. Like she knows how to stack blocks, play with her other toys. When we are about to leave the house, she'll ggrad my shoes and bring them to me, she will get into her highchair by hersellf sometimes, she listens when we say "no", she knows to hold our hands wwhile walking outside, she tries to copy movements from movies and recite lines, and other things... its just the talking thing really. I think im going to try some different learning activities at home.

Quoting Mommy to a Queen:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Mommy of a giggler!:</b>" My first wasn't speaking well by that ... [snip!] ... and other things... its just the talking thing really. I think im going to try some different learning activities at home."

Have you had her hearing assesed? Of course kids hear us when we say "no", because how often do you need to say that quietly? lol Wouldn't hurt to get it checked, maybe she's just not hearing things properly which can make it hard to speak.

Trying reading books, pointing things out with describtion and basically bribing her to talk. Find something she wants and try to get her to say the word before you give it to her, or at least make the attempt. At first, hold the object by your mouth and say the name of it. If she looks at your mouth get excited and say "good looking!" and give it to her. Then give it to her if she starts to try and form her mouth to the word, tries to make the sounds, etc. We used small chocolates and did this to teach my son to say "more". Once he figured out that he could get things if he said words, he was more willing to say all kinds of words. Now we are trying to get him to say "need" and "want" - now that's a whole different story lol

Quoting Lillybutt's momma:" Its not normal....If it was they wouldn't have had her evaluated. The only "word" she says consistently ... [snip!] ... an actual word. She says kitty every once in a while and started saying uh-oh. She has food issues as well and always had them."

you said 3 words and she's already in therapy. It's common and normal to have no words at that age, like i said, there are other indicators for assistance.
As a parent you educate and inform yourself, so it's not about what "they" do, it's your choice and desire to seek help if you feel you need it. But simply having 3 words at 15-16 months is certainly not a problem. (from a professional and parenting pov).

Quoting Mama*AtoZ:" you said 3 words and she's already in therapy. It's common and normal to have no words at that age, ... [snip!] ... you need it. But simply having 3 words at 15-16 months is certainly not a problem. (from a professional and parenting pov)."

Like I said in my post she has other issues besides saying words.

My friend had two sons. First one didn't stop talking second one didn't talk till he was three.
My friends son only counts to 3 when my son tries to go above an beyond that. But only IF I encourage him and make it a game. He stops on 8 back to 4 then goes back up sometimes back to two.
Try sitting with your child and see if maybe numbers is something with flash cards or cards with pictures an words.
My son also throws his diaper away, helps put silverwear in the dishwasher as well as away. He is hands on. He plays with his puppy, and talks up a storm with him, but unless dad is home, he really doesn't talk. Unless he wants something.
I am constantly correcting him. I ask him an make him answer me, DO you want Juice or Milk. He answers what he wants.
He still calls candy ORANGE, Or Quarter thanks to the candy machines at the store. but I reward him when he is right an says the right thing with positive reinforcement.
Sometimes you just have to encourage them a little to talk. Its like a push.
If it doesn't work, then yea, maybe think about ST but honestly if you child is listening to you an completing task with no issues she is probably just hit the shy stage of being two. My son smurfs down completely when we are in public an get super shy.