Expert Q+A with a Speech Therapist: Unlocking toddler speech & language milestones

Welcome to Toddler Talk Q+A! I'm Stephanie Hatleli, a speech therapist based in California. As a speech therapist, I understand the concerns and questions that parents of toddlers have about their child's speech development. That's why I reached out to the amazing community on Instagram (@toddler_talk_) and collected hundreds of questions from parents just like you.
In this video, I've compiled the most commonly asked questions for 1-year-olds and arranged them in chronological order, making it easy for you to jump to the topics that interest you the most. I want to provide you with an all-in-one resource to address your concerns and offer practical solutions.
To further support you on this journey, I've included links to free resources that delve into each question in more detail and provide you with engaging activities you can do at home to enhance your child's communication skills.
Join me in this Toddler Talk Q+A session, tailored specifically for moms of toddlers, as we tackle these important questions together. Remember to like, subscribe, and share this video with fellow moms who can benefit from this valuable resource. Let's get started!
QUESTIONS & TIMESTAMPS
0:51 Q1:Does a word need to be said daily to count as a word?
1:54 Q2: How many words at 14 months? My baby has mama dada and sometimes bird.
2:26 Q3: My 18 month old says some words backwards. Like shif for fish or zzipa for pizza. Normal?
3:25 Q4: Son is 18 months and just recently started saying more than 5 words but no longer says mama
4:41 Q5: Is it normal for a 19 month old to say 3 word sentences?
6:36 Q6: How to encourage a 20 month old to start putting words together?
9:30 Q7: At what point do babies/toddlers start using pronouns? My 20 month old hasn’t yet started.
11:35 Q8: My 21 month old pronounces S with a lisp, will this vanish with age?
12:36 Q9: My 21 month old says everything as a question “Do you want down? “Is it tasty? Should I be worried?
14:10 Q10: My 21 month old often first says a new word pronounced properly. Then it’s like he get’s lazy. Is that normal?
16:44 Q11: My 23 month old says “T” for “C/K” sounds. For example “black” is “blat.” Is that normal?
RESOURCES
👉 What counts as a word? - toddlertalk.com/blog/what-cou...
👉 My 14 month old doesn’t talk yet, should I be worried? - toddlertalk.com/blog/my-14-mo...
👉 Expected toddler speech “errors” - toddlertalk.com/blog/phonolog...
👉 My toddler stopped saying words they used to - toddlertalk.com/blog/my-toddl...
👉 Teaching toddlers to put 2 words together - toddlertalk.com/blog/putting-...
👉 Teaching toddlers pronouns - toddlertalk.com/blog/toddler-...
👉 Asking less questions, making more comments - toddlertalk.com/blog/comments...
👉 Common toddler speech “errors” - toddlertalk.com/blog/phonolog...
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[@farahmai3641]

Hi can I ask. My nephew is 17 month old. I have this coat, I wear it when going to fetch something outside or we had a short walk just outside the house with my nephew Then, everytime he saw my coat he give to me and grab my hand towards the door (what he meant, he want to go outside)...My question is... Do autistic child had this kind of behavior or for a typical chil?

[@toddlertalk]

This is something common among all children. Kids are great at picking up on habits or routines. In this example, he learned that getting your coat on means you'll go outside. Since he doesn't have the words to communicate that he wants to go outside yet, he'll show you what he wants to do. As children's vocabularies grow, they will begin to use words more than showing you what they want.
I will link my characteristics of autism guide here for you in case you're interested in reading it: toddlertalk.com/blog/is-my-child-autistic