SD toddler

How old is he? My son has been in early intervention since 18 months. He's turning 4 next week and is finally starting to talk more and say more sentences. It's not your fault. Did you know boys are 4 times more likely to have a speech delay than girls? I just did a presentation for my class about speech delays and while it may seem hopeless or like you, as a mom, are responsible that's not the case. There's lots of things you can do at home to help your son with his speech. The best thing you can do for him is narration. You will talk out loud all day long explaining to him what you're doing and emphasizing key words. When he needs something, make him ask. Instead of filling his cup when it's empty let him ask. If he brings you his cup ask him "do you need milk?" And try to get him to say milk or any sound. Make it fun and stop blaming yourself 💜

@Brittany I’ve started to get him to say more juice please (he says everything is juice) he turned 2 in February the referral was only sent off about a month ago They say the reasons he’s delayed is because of his dummy but whenever he doesn’t have it he feels sad or he can’t sleep without it I’m constantly sat questioning what else I can do

Some kids just talk later. He's still really young. As far as I'm concerned 2 years old is a baby still. My son sucks his thumb and we've been working on it but nobody ever said it had anything to do with his speech other than he might have a little lisp due to an open bite. Don't blame yourself, you're doing amazing and if anyone tells you it's your fault, they're wrong.

I was/am in the same boat. My son I called him my Lil squirter (from nemo). So cute and energetic but I didn't know what he was saying. Dr said it's normal when he starts school they'll refer him for speech. He started speech in Kinder & I'm so thankful for his therapists- he speaks so clear. He's 14 now & gained so much confidence that he even joined chorus in elementary with singing solos, and involved in asb. I love how it helped him. My youngest is 7 and was nonverbal till he turned 4. Small words, no sentences. I brought it up when he was little. Dr (new one) said just wait. He turned 4 and bam the words and sentences came flowing out but not clear He too is in speech, started in prek. I see the benefits of what early intervention can do. Stay patient and work with your iep or therapists what sounds they're working on so u can help. It's a team.