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How old is he?
@Makaila 16 months
If you can I’d call your insurance and get him speech therapy evaluation sooner than later. I did that for my daughter because at 2 she wasn’t talking she just used the baby sounds ya know and now after 2 months of speech therapy she is saying more words and she is using sign language and actually using effective communication with and without prompting!!! I’d suggest also keeping up with shows like Ms.Rachel and apps like Elmo calls the FaceTime like shows and games really do help a lot of you are ok with using screens
It's never too late. Keep talking, not just structured games, but narrating your day ("mama's putting on a coat now!"). Point things out, people in pictures, toys, things around the house, go for walks and name things. It gets easier with practice. Just... narrate. Television won't teach language, for the most part. Yes, they may pick up academic knowledge and information, but it's only that, passive information. To learn true social language, you need interaction. They need to say things to you and see how you respond, they need to learn the art of back and forth conversation and how people interact. I'm not saying do away with ms Rachel, I like her and think she's a sweet lady, just don't rely on it as a teaching tool.
Yeah I’d say whether he has a speech delay or not getting him evaluated couldn’t hurt!!
16 months? You have time for speech. Start a regular routine where you’re actively teaching him. He’s gunna be fine.
Start reading to him now! The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is now.... Go crazy on books! In 6 months, you'll see big results. 🙂