https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:03:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/speech-and-language-at-age-2#post-689452 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:15:13 +0000 T.H.O.U. 689452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hang in there. I agree even if he's analyzed it may not be a vs thing. I hear lots of people talk about resources they get out of these services that aren't even hearing related. </p> <p>Do you read That Wife blog? Her son went through speech delay therapy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/speech-and-language-at-age-2#post-689355 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:59:41 +0000 mrstilly 689355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@VanillaBean: Although now I just read that article and DS doesn't say very many 2 word combinations that aren't the memorized ones (like thank you). He has some, but now I'm thinking maybe he is a bit behind. Ulgh, this is so frustrating, even though I know it's not a huge deal in the long run. If he needs early intervention services, then he needs them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/speech-and-language-at-age-2#post-689324 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:56:09 +0000 mrstilly 689324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm feeling a bit better and thanks for all the responses. I don't think the doctor heard DS enough to say one way or the other. I do want to get his hearing tested, and I think I will schedule that appointment at the ENT. We've already been there are few times for ear infections and to consider tubes. </p> <p>Luckily, my SIL is a speech pathologist. She works in a school now (elementary and middle school age) but interned with an early intervention program. She's going to spend some time with DS this weekend. She just had a baby and has been so busy, that she hasn't seen DS a lot over the last couple of months. </p> <p>I've been struggling with depression and anxiety myself over the last 8 months or so, so it is really hard not to feel like an awful mom because I haven't been present enough, or haven't been reading enough, etc... Even though I know that DS reads with DH, me and the rest of our extended family all of the time, but it kind of felt like a slap in the face that I should have been doing something more and I haven't. I'm trying to get over that, but it's so hard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/speech-and-language-at-age-2#post-688923 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:02:40 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 688923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A lot of sounds (like r and s) are much later developed - I wouldn't start worrying about them until age 4 or 5 (sometimes later).<br /> If you're at all worried, I'd start with a hearing test. Chances are, there's nothing wrong (and your LO is just taking his time with the speech), but a hearing test is a great way to measure a baseline.<br /> If hearing is normal, a speech therapy assessment is a pretty good way to figure out if there's anything to worry about, and they'll give you a great idea of where your LO should be.<br /> (I'm a non-practicing speech therapist - hope this doesn't come across as preachy or anything!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/speech-and-language-at-age-2#post-688753 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:42:35 +0000 Maysprout 688753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, i guess if 2 or 3 words are sentences then she speaks in sentences sometimes. But she has an accent, and it's not a french accent, which is what my husband speaks to her, so I'm not sure where the accent is from, maybe just a combo of the two of us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/speech-and-language-at-age-2#post-688471 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:53:12 +0000 Cole 688471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is so hard to say over the internet with this type of thing but I thought I would share my experience with a similar situation. A child I watch was referred to early intervention because the mom was concerned about the clarity of speech. They came out, played games with her, quickly told them there were no issues at all but still did the full assessment. They were able to point the mom to lots of great resources for activities, they gave her articles with fun things to do and overall were just a great resource for her as a parent. So the way I see it you really can't lose by taking advantage of that resource. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/speech-and-language-at-age-2#post-688470 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:53:02 +0000 banana 688470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son wasn't saying sentences at all at age 2. He barely said 15 words! So we sent him to speech therapy at 2. The few words that he said weren't even all that understandable. He's almost 3 now and is catching up at his own pace. Our speech therapist told us that "r" sounds and "s" sounds are later developing sounds. (in addition to "ch", "th" "k" and "g"). But the bilabial sounds (like "p", "m", "b") should sound clear at 2 yrs. </p> <p>I would also check out your local Early Intervention services if you're interested. They can give you a free speech assessment and provide free speech services if they feel that he needs some help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/speech-and-language-at-age-2#post-688433 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:46:02 +0000 VanillaBean 688433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Below is a great article on understanding where your toddler should be in his/her language milestone. It is a good read and written by a speech pathologist. </p> <p>As a preschool teacher, I always encourage parents to be their own child's advocate when it comes to their development since you know your child best. It is always better to seek early intervention than to wait and see. It doesn't hurt to have your child be seen by a speech specialist, especially if you have any language concerns. </p> <p>From my own personal experience, I have noticed that some parents place blames on themselves when their child have any type of delay and they feel embarrass about it. I always tell them that they shouldn't feel that way and the best thing they can do for their child is to support their child by seeking services right away so that their child will benefit in the long run and would catch up sooner in his/her delay to typical peers. </p> <p>My response to your post is to be informative and is no way judgmental. Good luck! </p> <p><a href="http://www.hanen.org/Helpful-Info/Articles/How-to-Tell-if-Your-Child-is-a-Late-Talker-%E2%80%93-and-W.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.hanen.org/Helpful-Info/Articles/How-to-Tell-if-Your-Child-is-a-Late-Talker-%E2%80%93-and-W.aspx</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/speech-and-language-at-age-2#post-688410 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:42:13 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 688410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd get his hearing tested first thing. We say sentences by age 2 with at least 50% or more intelligible by a stranger. If they are not meeting that threshhold, I refer because it's much better to get services when you don't need them than miss out when you do.</p> <p>Our older daughter is not a good comparison point on this one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/speech-and-language-at-age-2#post-688312 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:16:53 +0000 brownie 688312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son turns two in 15 days and I am definitely concerned about his speech. He is starting to do sentences like "Dank, Mama", "Wah Tah Me". He definitely is not easy to understand. About half of what he says resembles the what he wants and the other half doesn't. Even school worries about it. But, he gets speech therapy with the other kids (the lady comes in for one kid but does them all because it is easier). And I haven't heard anything bad from her so it can't be too bad. </p> <p>His friend is now 2 and 9 months and got tubes a couple of months ago for chronic ear infections. It made a world of difference in her speech. She started enunciating almost immediately. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/speech-and-language-at-age-2#post-688266 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:56:29 +0000 Maysprout 688266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is a couple months from 2 and her vocab is getting bigger and she's getting easier to understand but I'm not sure that someone that doesn't know her would be able to figure everything she's saying out. She also doesn't speak in sentences (she has a couple phrases she repeats but just because she's heard us say them), but she's stringing together her own words more and more. From her friends her age it seems fairly normal, I can't understand what a lot of them or it takes a lot of concentration.<br /> I was wondering last night why LOs pronunciation is off quite a bit on some words and it's not her hearing, every time she's been checked they comment on how stellar it is. I think her tongue and mouth are just trying to figure things out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/speech-and-language-at-age-2#post-688227 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:47:51 +0000 mrstilly 688227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS just turned 2. (Last week). At his well-child check up DS didn't talk much, because I let him watch Thomas on my phone in order to prevent a full on melt-down, which is what usually happens at the doctor's office. So the doctor only heard him say two or three sentences, but commented that he should have been able to understand more of what DS was saying and recommended early intervention. </p> <p>I can probably understand about 40% of DS's "stories", when he tries to talk about things in longer sentences. He knows colors, can identify all the letters and numbers, and knows lots of names for things and animals. He has trouble with some sounds, like Rs and Ss. There are no other developmental concerns. </p> <p>He has had frequent ear infections, though not enough for tubes. But generally when he goes to the doctor he either has an ear infection or has some fluid in at least one ear. </p> <p>How much of your 2 year old's speech can you understand? How well does your two year old pronounce words? </p>