[eiansmom]

"My son is 2yrs 5 months and he is not speaking in sentences. He pulls me to what he wants and wines at me he says about 15 words but he doesn't really talk at all. He can count to 13 forwards and backwards he knows some shapes no colors and he knows the abc's but he can't say them by himself.He does not understand simple commands. He is constantly babbling and he never stops moving it is constant and he has little eye contact unless he wants something or I am tickling him. He ignores other children. He should be talking in sentences and I am scared something could be wrong. When I try to read to him he throws the book and runs away or pulls the book away and screams. I do catch him looking at books alone in his room I am worried that something could be wrong.. any similar situations? Comments?

[wishes09]

Do you have other children? If so this could be way he does not feel the need to talk because he gets handed what he needs before he has to ask for it. Just be patient and maybe bring your concerns up to his doctor.

[JoeCanada76]

Well it would make sense if your troubled and have concerns that you would seek medical advice. Speak with a Pediatrician or family doctor about your concerns.

Getting the hearing checked is very important to rule out that. Also there are signs that there could be something else going on.

Please seek medical advice and bring your concerns to your doctor.

There are many support programs for parents and young children to catch these things early and be progressive in your child's care.

[gemmax]

Please take your child to a pediatrician for the proper testing he needs right away. It could be his hearing, or he could have any one of a number of other problems. They should all be ruled out. One question to consider... Does he allow cuddling? When is he happiest? Is there any possibility of abuse of any kind? Please make a list of all the problems he is having and see a good pediatrician without delay.

[PROUDTeenMummy]

My son is at the same age as your son... I have been concerned for my son as he is not really talking at all... He LOVES cuddles and kisses, drawing, colouring, going to the park etc etc etc pretty much everything a healthy and happy 2 and a half year old LOVES TO DO!! My son has a lot of understanding e.g What food and drink is, when he wants to go outside, when he wants to draw, what cartoon he would like to watch, when he wants to have a cuddle or a kiss, what he can and can't touch etc etc etc... I'm not 100% sure why he isn't talking as much as he should be... I have taken him to a few different doctors and they all say it is a lot more common then most people think and it really isn't anything to worry about... Every child has a different rate of progress and that's just how it is as far as I am concerned... My son tends to focus more on how things work :) I show him once and he never forgets it :) I like more then most mothers puts my heart and my soul into the best interest of my child... I have put a lot and I mean A lot of effort in finding a way to communicate with my baby boy even if it means HIS WAY :) I have taken into account his ways of understanding and LEARNED HIS WAYS of communicating but at the same time Mixed in the ways that he should be communicating :) for instance when he is hungry he tends to make a MMMMMMMmmmmm sound and licks his lips so when I prepare his breakfast, lunch and or dinner I let him know HIS way first and then the correct way e.g I say "MMMMMMmmmmm "lick my lips" then say " LUNCH or FOOD" :) and doing that has helped him progress a lot :) My son was 2 months early and was born via emergency c-section... He weighed 1.89kgs and was only 25cm long... He is now 2 and a half weighs 24kgs and his over a meter tall :) he is MY BABY nothing will change that and the only advice I can honestly give you is maybe go see a doctor or just research a little more about toddlers who don't talk... it is VERY common but Honestly just keep giving your love and attention to your son and maybe give what I do a go you never know it might just help :) xoxox