Q&A: Toddler Understands But Does Not Talk

CME WebsitesChild Development, Toddlers 12 - 36 Months

My daughter is going to turn 21 months in 2 weeks and I’m a little concerned with her talking. She doesn’t talk. She is VERY smart; she knows exactly what you are talking about; she’ll follow simple and not so simple instructions, but she doesn’t talk! Even when she tries to talk like “ball,” she’ll say “ba” but only if …

Q&A: 2 1/2 Year Old Not Talking A Lot

CME WebsitesChild Development, Toddlers 12 - 36 Months

My daughter is almost 2 1/2 and she isn’t speaking very much. When you ask her questions, she will answer with head nods or pointing but she will rarely speak. She says words such as ma, da, and she will make some animal noises but she won’t mimmic or repeat anything. If she asks for something, she points, or gets …

Q&A: 21 Month Old Not Pronouncing Words

CME WebsitesChild Development, Toddlers 12 - 36 Months

My son just turned 21 months. He is very active and “speaks” a lot with a wide variety of sounds but is not clearly pronouncing words other than “no” and “uh-oh”. He can communicate what he wants through pointing and grunting but again his lack of vocabulary has me worried. My niece is 3 months older than him and is …