My son is 4 years old but does not speak word, checked with neuroligist and he said everything is normal and take to speech therapist and when we took him he was not at all sitting there, cries loudly and makes us to take fr there, v put him in day care inspite of his crying & v left him there, after 4 days he got depressed and lied down with no response so now not taking to daycare. he knows all and makes things done by action or pointing. he has good memory regarding songs and mischieves, for which v scold when he does...but not a single word. i am residing in cochin, Kerela... can anyone suggest what to do...next...??? Worried dad..... swiss_mom replied. Hi Manoj,

I have few suggestions, offcourse do contact the DOCTOR before :

1. Get a thorough ENT test which must include HEARING test. It could be that he can hear but not clearly so the picture does become clear in mind.

2. Ask the ped. if u could give him FISH OILS. There are OMEGA 3 capsules available by chemist offcourse u could try them for your child with DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION.

Best of Luck
soma sannigrahi replied. Manoj
2 years ago we were also in the same boat
Our only son did not speak at all besides few words,and he had lot of problem in the school because in USA social skill is most important, Then we consult with his doctors .He recomended us to go for screening. afetr screening they put him in a intervention program which start at the age of 3 yrs old and it helped him a lot
Now this year he will be 6 yrs old and will be going to the first grade, still he has little problem about some words
But he is doing well about other area like He is a good reader and he has very good visual skills so a very good puzzle solver, We read everyday for him.
The only diierence was with your child is that he was very quite . So donot worry, everything will be alright, only you need to do your jobs,like play with him,talk a lot with him, donot give anything untill he asks, and go to your pediatrics first. supriyasanoj replied. my son is 2 and is not speaking.so with his doctors advice iam sending him to daycare.he was upset for the first whole month .he used to cry so much but it is better not to give up.because any way they have to go to school and and get used to the schedule.when he play with the kids of his own age he will surely talk. because i can see improvement in my kid.after a mont of crying now he is playing with the gids there.and if you dont see any improvement after a mont or two then take him to peech therapist again.and my husband home town is aluva.