As far as the first three things needed for an autism diagnoses, do they need ALL three of those things PLUS two out of four of the other four things? Also, how would you know in a 3 year old that’s not always around others much about the first three qualifiers? My son doesn’t seem to have an issue with the first three but has most of the other four.
Yes, a child can be a late talker whether or not they were born early. If your child was born early, I recommend comparing their skills to their chronological age and adjusted age for the number of weeks they were born early. In general we want to look at the skills for their adjusted age until they are about 2 years old, but it can be a good idea to keep an eye on both. It really just depends on the individual child and how early they were born. And as a rule of thumb I suggest parents start practicing at home around 18 months if they are concerned, just because I find it can be easier (and comforting if your a parent who wants to feel like they're "doing something" like me) to get started before we'd expect a burst in language development, so you can support them through that!
Hi. I never want to tell a parent to worry (because worrying feels like part of the job anyway), but I think it's time to get some more information. Milestones, like vocabulary milestones, are designed to get us talking - so when we notice our child falls behind in a milestone area, we can take a closer look. It's important to point out that milestones aren't used by themselves to determine if your child has a speech and language disorder or delay. A speech and language evaluation would take a more in-depth look at communication and be able to provide you with answers. So, if you haven't already, I would encourage you to talk to your pediatrician or look into a speech and language evaluation (a speech evaluation can be free through early intervention in the US and is covered by most insurance plans - toddlertalk.com/blog/how-to-find-a-pediatric-speech-therapist-near-me).
That's true, there's always new information! We speech therapists are required to do continuing education so we can stay up to date with the latest information and strategies.
They're an expert in their field until their field advances and then they catch up again. If you go by that logic, there is no such thing as an expert in everything 🤡
Hi, I am happy to share a couple helpful resources with you. Here are 3 ways I recommend supporting speech or language delay at home - 3 ways - toddlertalk.com/blog/speech-delay-in-toddlers Common questions (& answers) parents ask about autism - toddlertalk.com/blog/top-autism-parent-questions
have a 13-month-old boy who smiles but doesn’t always look into my eyes. However, when I do something or sing, he watches me and smiles or giggles. When he falls down, he looks at me and cries. When I put a treat in his hand, he gives it to our pet and watches the pet eat. When I sing his favorite song, he looks at me and smiles joyfully. If I say 'run, run,' he starts running and loves chasing games. But when I call his name, even if I call him 50 times, he doesn’t respond. However, if I make another sound or sing, he turns back and starts enjoying it. I haven’t noticed any stimming behavior, but he grunts a few times, maybe once a day. He plays with push pop toy when i give him, and if objects are hard to manipulate, he throws them on the hardwood floor and keeps throwing for 2-3 minutes before moving on to something else. He started walking independently at 11 months. He babbles 'dada,' 'mama,' and 'baba,' and when I say 'open your mouth,' he responds by saying 'ha ha ha' slowly like whispering but only sometimes not often. He sometimes follows us around and ask us to be picked up by touching our knee when he’s tired or bored after playing. I pretended to feed him with a spoon and bowl once, and after I guided his hand to feed me, now he tries to feed me too. He doesn’t point, but he often looks where I point. He doesn’t respond to his name, and he waves and claps sometimes, but not often. What do you think? Is it too early to say? Based on your experience, please let me know your thoughts.
Thanks for reaching out. I don't think it's ever too early to ask for support from your doctor or another provider. And if you're wondering if your son is autistic, an in-person evaluation with a qualified provider would be able to give you lots of information and resources for your child specifically - because every child (autistic or not) has individual needs. And while you're waiting to talk to your doctor, this book is a great resource I'd recommend to any parent - amzn.to/4elYceV It teaches tons of great strategies for supporting children in ways that work for them to help them learn new communication skills.
My son is 26 months old and says Mumma, Papa, No, Give, Take, pick up, Red, Apple, Ball, Bat. No other words only these. So what is he?? Can he be called late talker??
Hi, thanks for reaching out :) Without meeting your son, I can't classify him as a "late talker," there's a little more that goes into making that determination than just the number of words a child is saying. I always have to defer to your pediatrician or a speech therapist in your area. However, I can say that I listen for a 2-year-old to be saying many words, more than 50. I am going to link some strategies I use to help toddlers learn to say new words. I hope you'll find them helpful to add to the words your little one is already saying! toddlertalk.com/blog/focused-stimulation toddlertalk.com/blog/repeating-words-speech-therapy toddlertalk.com/blog/speech-delay-in-toddlers
We moved to a new country my son had already started saying few words at 16 months he started nursery he would say new words and things he was doing but all of sudden he stopped and started pointing things and taking ur hands to wer he wants u too I dnt knw anymore
Yes, it's possible to have either ADHD, or a speech delay, or both. But as a speech therapist we will only diagnose a speech delay and developmental specialists (psychologists, etc.) would diagnose ADHD.
The big problem with this video is that ALL children vary so much. Eg. an only child will not necessarily develop as quickly as a child who interacts with siblings. Eye contact IS important, turn the screens OFF and interact with your child.
Hi, I am happy to share some resources with you. First, I think it would be supportive to talk to a speech therapist in your area if available. They can provide individual recommendations and support for your child - here's a helpful link - toddlertalk.com/blog/how-to-find-a-pediatric-speech-therapist-near-me For toddlers who aren't talking, I think it's important to focus on building up their skills from where they're at, rather than focusing on talking right away. Because toddlers learn to talk through imitation (or copying adults and other kids), it is beneficial to work on imitation in play until your child is copying things you do. Then move on to copying gestures and sounds. And eventually, you'll work on words. Here are a few resources for you - 1. Copying actions in play - toddlertalk.com/blog/imitation-skills-speech-therapy 2. Using gestures to communicate - toddlertalk.com/blog/communicating-with-gestures 3. Copying sounds - toddlertalk.com/blog/imitating-sounds-speech-therapy 4. Copying words - toddlertalk.com/blog/repeating-words-speech-therapy
You have to get him tested asap..talk with the pediatrician for a referral...they are tested by their age..and sometimes it can be a waiting list.. My daughter has been on the waiting list for 8months just to get her son tested..we should be getting a call sometime soon because we just been pulled off the waiting list.
Hi! I think it's always a balance of "strategies" when helping young children learn to communicate. You can definitely narrate what's happening, while also waiting for children to express their wants/needs. And it's also important to have quiet time, this gives children an opportunity to be the ones to start a conversation (and it also gives everyone a break!). Hope that was helpful :)
Thanks for sharing your opinion. As a parent and speech therapist, I feel passionate about providing each parent with information so they can make the best decisions for their family. I've seen speech therapy really benefit both children with speech delay and autistic children - so while I understand everyone isn't interested I definitely want to let people know there is an option for support if they're looking for it.
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You have just given me some hope. Thank you very much.
Thank you for the message. I am always hopeful that my videos are helpful for families.
Your video is very informative. Thank you.
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One of the best videos I watched regarding this topic! Thank you for very informative video!
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Thanks! Very clear and to the point!
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Thank you for sharing this information
As far as the first three things needed for an autism diagnoses, do they need ALL three of those things PLUS two out of four of the other four things? Also, how would you know in a 3 year old that’s not always around others much about the first three qualifiers? My son doesn’t seem to have an issue with the first three but has most of the other four.
Can a toddler be a late talker if they were born early?
Yes, a child can be a late talker whether or not they were born early.
If your child was born early, I recommend comparing their skills to their chronological age and adjusted age for the number of weeks they were born early. In general we want to look at the skills for their adjusted age until they are about 2 years old, but it can be a good idea to keep an eye on both. It really just depends on the individual child and how early they were born.
And as a rule of thumb I suggest parents start practicing at home around 18 months if they are concerned, just because I find it can be easier (and comforting if your a parent who wants to feel like they're "doing something" like me) to get started before we'd expect a burst in language development, so you can support them through that!
@toddlertalk so since my son was born 3 weeks early, I should be looking at milestones for 17 months instead of 18 months right?
@@finnedfuture9839 yes
Hi my sons 2 years 4 months he knows what I'm saying and understands my speech but he's not talking shall I be worried
Is your child in day care or has consistent interactions with other children ?
Hi. I never want to tell a parent to worry (because worrying feels like part of the job anyway), but I think it's time to get some more information. Milestones, like vocabulary milestones, are designed to get us talking - so when we notice our child falls behind in a milestone area, we can take a closer look. It's important to point out that milestones aren't used by themselves to determine if your child has a speech and language disorder or delay. A speech and language evaluation would take a more in-depth look at communication and be able to provide you with answers.
So, if you haven't already, I would encourage you to talk to your pediatrician or look into a speech and language evaluation (a speech evaluation can be free through early intervention in the US and is covered by most insurance plans - toddlertalk.com/blog/how-to-find-a-pediatric-speech-therapist-near-me).
No
No one is an expert,because every 5yrs or more their is new information
That's true, there's always new information! We speech therapists are required to do continuing education so we can stay up to date with the latest information and strategies.
They're an expert in their field until their field advances and then they catch up again. If you go by that logic, there is no such thing as an expert in everything 🤡
Which is why a lot of professions have licenses and you hve to reapply for them
Thanks Alot ❤
You're welcome 😊
I have a same problem with my baby plz help me
Hi, I am happy to share a couple helpful resources with you.
Here are 3 ways I recommend supporting speech or language delay at home - 3 ways - toddlertalk.com/blog/speech-delay-in-toddlers
Common questions (& answers) parents ask about autism - toddlertalk.com/blog/top-autism-parent-questions
have a 13-month-old boy who smiles but doesn’t always look into my eyes. However, when I do something or sing, he watches me and smiles or giggles. When he falls down, he looks at me and cries. When I put a treat in his hand, he gives it to our pet and watches the pet eat. When I sing his favorite song, he looks at me and smiles joyfully. If I say 'run, run,' he starts running and loves chasing games. But when I call his name, even if I call him 50 times, he doesn’t respond. However, if I make another sound or sing, he turns back and starts enjoying it.
I haven’t noticed any stimming behavior, but he grunts a few times, maybe once a day. He plays with push pop toy when i give him, and if objects are hard to manipulate, he throws them on the hardwood floor and keeps throwing for 2-3 minutes before moving on to something else. He started walking independently at 11 months. He babbles 'dada,' 'mama,' and 'baba,' and when I say 'open your mouth,' he responds by saying 'ha ha ha' slowly like whispering but only sometimes not often. He sometimes follows us around and ask us to be picked up by touching our knee when he’s tired or bored after playing.
I pretended to feed him with a spoon and bowl once, and after I guided his hand to feed me, now he tries to feed me too. He doesn’t point, but he often looks where I point. He doesn’t respond to his name, and he waves and claps sometimes, but not often.
What do you think? Is it too early to say? Based on your experience, please let me know your thoughts.
Thanks for reaching out. I don't think it's ever too early to ask for support from your doctor or another provider. And if you're wondering if your son is autistic, an in-person evaluation with a qualified provider would be able to give you lots of information and resources for your child specifically - because every child (autistic or not) has individual needs.
And while you're waiting to talk to your doctor, this book is a great resource I'd recommend to any parent - amzn.to/4elYceV It teaches tons of great strategies for supporting children in ways that work for them to help them learn new communication skills.
My son is 26 months old and says Mumma, Papa, No, Give, Take, pick up, Red, Apple, Ball, Bat.
No other words only these. So what is he?? Can he be called late talker??
Hi, thanks for reaching out :) Without meeting your son, I can't classify him as a "late talker," there's a little more that goes into making that determination than just the number of words a child is saying. I always have to defer to your pediatrician or a speech therapist in your area.
However, I can say that I listen for a 2-year-old to be saying many words, more than 50. I am going to link some strategies I use to help toddlers learn to say new words. I hope you'll find them helpful to add to the words your little one is already saying!
toddlertalk.com/blog/focused-stimulation
toddlertalk.com/blog/repeating-words-speech-therapy
toddlertalk.com/blog/speech-delay-in-toddlers
We moved to a new country my son had already started saying few words at 16 months he started nursery he would say new words and things he was doing but all of sudden he stopped and started pointing things and taking ur hands to wer he wants u too I dnt knw anymore
Some ADHd kids also may have speech delay. ?
Yes, it's possible to have either ADHD, or a speech delay, or both. But as a speech therapist we will only diagnose a speech delay and developmental specialists (psychologists, etc.) would diagnose ADHD.
Very informative video. Thank you.
You are welcome! I'm glad it was helpful!
The big problem with this video is that ALL children vary so much. Eg. an only child will not necessarily develop as quickly as a child who interacts with siblings.
Eye contact IS important, turn the screens OFF and interact with your child.
My son two year old but he no say any word.
Hi, I am happy to share some resources with you.
First, I think it would be supportive to talk to a speech therapist in your area if available. They can provide individual recommendations and support for your child - here's a helpful link - toddlertalk.com/blog/how-to-find-a-pediatric-speech-therapist-near-me
For toddlers who aren't talking, I think it's important to focus on building up their skills from where they're at, rather than focusing on talking right away. Because toddlers learn to talk through imitation (or copying adults and other kids), it is beneficial to work on imitation in play until your child is copying things you do. Then move on to copying gestures and sounds. And eventually, you'll work on words. Here are a few resources for you -
1. Copying actions in play - toddlertalk.com/blog/imitation-skills-speech-therapy
2. Using gestures to communicate - toddlertalk.com/blog/communicating-with-gestures
3. Copying sounds - toddlertalk.com/blog/imitating-sounds-speech-therapy
4. Copying words - toddlertalk.com/blog/repeating-words-speech-therapy
You have to get him tested asap..talk with the pediatrician for a referral...they are tested by their age..and sometimes it can be a waiting list..
My daughter has been on the waiting list for 8months just to get her son tested..we should be getting a call sometime soon because we just been pulled off the waiting list.
is he talking now
Ok@@CME_876
My son was 3 and he never spoke, then after age 3 he was saying sentences!!
What if parents are not having constant conversation with the children but always provide the things they might want
Hi! I think it's always a balance of "strategies" when helping young children learn to communicate. You can definitely narrate what's happening, while also waiting for children to express their wants/needs. And it's also important to have quiet time, this gives children an opportunity to be the ones to start a conversation (and it also gives everyone a break!). Hope that was helpful :)
But boys love cars.if you introduce toy cars without other toys they are likely to stick to theirs cars.
Einstien,mosart, bethoven were autism kids let the kid be.
Thanks for sharing your opinion. As a parent and speech therapist, I feel passionate about providing each parent with information so they can make the best decisions for their family. I've seen speech therapy really benefit both children with speech delay and autistic children - so while I understand everyone isn't interested I definitely want to let people know there is an option for support if they're looking for it.