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My son is 2 years 9 months old. He still can't speak. He can not communicate well. If he needs something,he holds my hand and takes me to the kitchen or to his room. The other kids of his age can speak or can atleast tell what they want. Sometimes we can't understand what he wants. If he can't convey the things he wanted,he will scream or cry and roll on the floor in frustration.We are very much worried about him.
We are trying every possible way to make him learn the language.He hardly can speak few words.
Even he does not know how to use those words to communicate. We are worried so much. How can we make him say words. He does not mix up with other kids. He just plays by himself. He is not shy.
He just don't want to play with other kids. We need help. anjali replied. hi shalini
when i read your message i thought you are talking about my son, it was really same with him few days back.he was 2 yrs and he was not speaking.then 5 mts back we took him for speech th.and you won't believe now he has started talking and he using the words like \" thank you\" ,\" your welcome\" etc..so don't worry,just look for a good speech th.and find out a good neurophysician(ped).take care.
supriyasanoj replied. I am also in exactly the same situaton as yours.my son is 34 months old and just same as your kid.we sent him to day care,he picked up few words like pa pa,ma ma,he also hold my hand and points out what he wants,my daughter who is 16 months old started to talk.
so we have sont his speech evaluation and they said that he is 1 year behind in speech development.in US they are taking a long time for thereapy and they have not yet started.
if he can understand your commands,blow a whistle,make kissing sounds,respond to whatever you say then dont worry.he will be in the category of late speakers.this is what our speech therapist said.take care. shivani replied. shalini,

my son was a late talker too. he is 3 and 1/2, and i would say he started speaking properly only 2 months back. just chill, now my son talks so much that i have to ask him to stop.

shivani