[prasenjit.aot]

My son is not 3yrs old and still not talking. According to Dr. advice audio and thyroid test are done and all are normal.he is normal in all behavior. He is adicted to see cartoons in computer. What can I do? *** help?

[stevetcg]

Turn his computer off if you feel it's a problem.

Does he yell or make other noises? Maybe he just doesn't have anything to say? Does he communicate?

[redhed35]

Turn off the cartoons and start interacting with him face to face.

Read him stories,sing songs,I bet he likes the same cartoons over and over... thats because its familiar and he knows what to expect.

The same goes for favourite stories and songs,repeat repeat repeat.

Pictures boards... even cut out pictures of animals and make the sounds get him to repeat after you,even if it takes a few tries.

Colours!

Painting,crayons,use lots of different ones,find his favourite colours and hide them in easy places, (start with two)... ask him to find the red colour,and so on,the nask him what colour it is.

Give him the answer and praise when he repeats it.

Numbers... sing songs... and repeat the numbers.. wether its steps to the shop,up the stairs,what ever takes his fancy.


As long as you make it fun and praise praise praise,never give out if he gets it wrong,find a positive in every try he makes.

[Jake2008]

Turn off the computer, disconnect the TV, and interract with your child as has been said.

You were wise to have him physically checked out. Now you know the verbal skills are not coming along because he's likely spent too much time on his own, occupying himself.

In addition to what has been said to engage him in reading and activities, why not call your local library, or a nearby nursery school, and see if there aren't reading and activity classes with other toddlers. He would likely benefit being around other kids his own age to play and will quickly pick up on the language skills.

The YMCA here has mom and tot programs as well. Anything to get his world opened up a bit, and participating in socializing will see improvement.

If you are already seeing that his speech seems delayed, or you are worried about it, ask for a referral to a speech therapist. My little guy was slow to talk, and we were given an assessment and excercises (fun) to do that helped a great deal.

[Devorameira]

Have you had his hearing checked? Has he had a thorough physical?

If you have had him thoroughly checked out by a physician, then I too would recommend spending some additional time reading to him and using flash cards so you can ask him what is on the card and try to work with him to name it.

Play dates with other kids his age may help, as the other kids would encourage him to talk.

If you don't start getting any response from that, I would consider the speech therapist.

I imagine that all at once he's going to start talking and will talk a mile a minute.

[answerme_tender]

I would have him checked for any hearing problems, but also autism. If nothing wrong, but just doesn't want to talk, try getting rid of cartoons and putting in sesame street. Good luck

[sarasmom61809]

Not saying that you shouldn't worry, but I have had 3 people that I know of that were this way and is fine. Actually more than fine. It's fairly common. 1. was my husband as a child- didn't speak until the age of almost four. 2. My nephew- didn't speak until three. 3. my niece- didn't speak until three. They are all fine. Actually, they are very intelligent. I know that the fear of not knowing is hard. Give it a little time but keep doing your homework. Try to stay positive. Hope this helps.