Home
Log in / Sign Up
    Private Messages   Advanced Search   Rules   New User Guide   FAQ   Advertise   Contact Us  
Forum -> Children's Health
15 month old doesn't babble or talk



Post new topic   Reply to topic View latest: 24h 48h 72h

amother
OP


 

Post Mon, Jul 26 2021, 11:18 pm
Has anyone had any experience?
This child makes no sounds other than eh, ah, oh . Basically vowels. But this DC is able to say the word mama, so I guess one word.

Receptive language is very high, can point to 5 or 6 body parts, follows directions, knows and turns to people when you ask where they are etc. Points at needs and wants.

But no babbling at all and only mama other than vowel sounds. No shaking of the head to indicate yes or no though it is likely because I rarely shake my head. Child copies what I do, is starting pretend play etc.

Has anyone experienced this?
Back to top

bsy




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jul 26 2021, 11:22 pm
please have your child evaluated. If he qualifies, you can start speech therapy. It's hard to make up for lost time at this age.
Back to top

amother
OP


 

Post Mon, Jul 26 2021, 11:24 pm
bsy wrote:
please have your child evaluated. If he qualifies, you can start speech therapy. It's hard to make up for lost time at this age.


Would such a young child qualify? I asked around and was told if the child's understanding is good they will qualify omly at 18 months
Back to top

amother
Cyclamen


 

Post Mon, Jul 26 2021, 11:25 pm
If you are in the US you can get tested for early intervention. It's free. Take advantage of that! It may be they will say everything is OK, which will be a big relief. Or it may be they will say that your child qualifies for services- and hopefully that will be a relief also because then you child can get some help.
Back to top

amother
Wine


 

Post Mon, Jul 26 2021, 11:25 pm
I would also recommend getting the child evaluated.
Back to top

amother
Cyclamen


 

Post Mon, Jul 26 2021, 11:26 pm
amother [ OP ] wrote:
Would such a young child qualify? I asked around and was told if the child's understanding is good they will qualify omly at 18 months


It's free if you are in the US to get an evaluation. There is nothing to lose at all. You wont know what they qualify for until you get them evaluated.
Back to top

amother
OP


 

Post Mon, Jul 26 2021, 11:28 pm
Thank you all.
I know I can get the evaluation.

I am looking more for people who may have experienced this before with their child. High receptive language with almost no expressive.
Back to top

amother
Blue


 

Post Mon, Jul 26 2021, 11:38 pm
My DD was like that at 15 months. Im pretty chilled about these things but I kept hearing from so many friends "get her evaluated, right away!
At her checkup I discussed it with the pediatrician and she told me as long as she was understanding everything and making eye contact, smiling...not to worry until age 2.
Bh, fast forward 5 months and she is more verbal than any of my previous kids at this age. It's like all these words were locked in her brain and once she started to talk they all came tumbling out.

I think people are so quick nowadays to run for evaluations for everything, but the medical doctors don't necessarily see the "rush".
(I am obviously not referring to serious problems)
Back to top

amother
OP


 

Post Mon, Jul 26 2021, 11:41 pm
amother [ Blue ] wrote:
My DD was like that at 15 months. Im pretty chilled about these things but I kept hearing from so many friends "get her evaluated, right away!
At her checkup I discussed it with the pediatrician and she told me as long as she was understanding everything and making eye contact, smiling...not to worry until age 2.
Bh, fast forward 5 months and she is more verbal than any of my previous kids at this age. It's like all these words were locked in her brain and once she started to talk they all came tumbling out.

I think people are so quick nowadays to run for evaluations for everything, but the medical doctors don't necessarily see the "rush".
(I am obviously not referring to serious problems)


Thank you. Of course it is up to hashem but bh DC is like this too. Understands everything and follows along. I was told with a previous child under 18 months they won't give services if no other delay and receptive bh good
Back to top

amother
Chestnut


 

Post Mon, Jul 26 2021, 11:43 pm
The thing with evaluating early is you have to wait a certain amount of time to retest if you don't qualify yet. I think I would wait until 18 months personally. Or start setting it up at 17 months.
Back to top

bsy




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jul 26 2021, 11:44 pm
amother [ Blue ] wrote:
My DD was like that at 15 months. Im pretty chilled about these things but I kept hearing from so many friends "get her evaluated, right away!
At her checkup I discussed it with the pediatrician and she told me as long as she was understanding everything and making eye contact, smiling...not to worry until age 2.
Bh, fast forward 5 months and she is more verbal than any of my previous kids at this age. It's like all these words were locked in her brain and once she started to talk they all came tumbling out.

I think people are so quick nowadays to run for evaluations for everything, but the medical doctors don't necessarily see the "rush".
(I am obviously not referring to serious problems)

Its wonderful to be chilled. I'm serious. But in the event there IS a real issue, it's silly and painful to lose out on precious time. A few months of speech therapy won't harm a child. If the child was really going to develop independently, he will do so even with therapy and then won't need therapy anymore. But if the child is really delayed and needs help, why lose out on time that could have been spent helping the child?!
Back to top

bsy




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jul 26 2021, 11:47 pm
amother [ OP ] wrote:
Would such a young child qualify? I asked around and was told if the child's understanding is good they will qualify omly at 18 months

I'm not certain, but any ei agency can answer based on their experience. I always learned the child needs to be at least 2 milestones behind. First word should be 12 months but babbling is like 6 to 8 months.
Back to top

amother
OP


 

Post Mon, Jul 26 2021, 11:47 pm
bsy wrote:
Its wonderful to be chilled. I'm serious. But in the event there IS a real issue, it's silly and painful to lose out on precious time. A few months of speech therapy won't harm a child. If the child was really going to develop independently, he will do so even with therapy and then won't need therapy anymore. But if the child is really delayed and needs help, why lose out on time that could have been spent helping the child?!


The problem is that if they wont give speech under 18 months unless the child has a syndrome, delayed receptive or social skills, there is no reason to go through it and them wait a mandated amount of time before retesting should it still be necessary. The wait time is possibly 6 months? I'm not sure.
I appreciate your input lots! I am just trying to figure out the best way to go about this.

Bh I know what to look out for and this is an expressive language case
Back to top

amother
OP


 

Post Mon, Jul 26 2021, 11:48 pm
bsy wrote:
I'm not certain, but any ei agency can answer based on their experience. I always learned the child needs to be at least 2 milestones behind. First word should be 12 months but babbling is like 6 to 8 months.


Okay I will call and see. Thank you!

Still looking for others with experience
Back to top

bsy




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jul 26 2021, 11:48 pm
amother [ OP ] wrote:
The problem is that if they wont give speech under 18 months unless the child has a syndrome, delayed receptive or social skills, there is no reason to go through it and them wait a mandated amount of time before retesting should it still be necessary. The wait time is possibly 6 months? I'm not sure.
I appreciate your input lots! I am just trying to figure out the best way to go about this.

Bh I know what to look out for and this is an expressive language case

Ask an ei agency, as I am not well versed in their rules and regulations.
Back to top

amother
Coffee


 

Post Tue, Jul 27 2021, 12:10 am
My son was like this. The not talking didn't scare me, it was the not babbling that concerned me. He would grunt. I may have waited until 18 months, but bottom line 6 months of speech therapy and he was talking full sentences.
Back to top
Page 1 of 1 Recent Topics




Post new topic   Reply to topic    Forum -> Children's Health

Related Topics Replies Last Post
I want my $40,000 a month paycheck back…
by amother
136 Today at 12:47 am View last post
How to teach children not to talk to strangers
by amother
4 Yesterday at 3:49 pm View last post
How much per month
by amother
5 Yesterday at 12:16 pm View last post
How many naps should my 15 month old have?
by amother
8 Tue, Mar 26 2024, 1:37 pm View last post
4 month old screaming from teething
by amother
15 Tue, Mar 26 2024, 11:50 am View last post