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05.21.08, 16:00 PM Newborn
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my ped wanted to know how many words my 16 yo ds has besides mama and dada. um ... he can say hi, bye and sometimes ball. i thought this was very normal. anyone? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Newborn 05.21.08, 04:00 PM Flag
 

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norm is around 50 by 18mos. but, much more important that he understands everything than can verbalize everything. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:02 PM Flag
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50? where did you get that? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:09 PM Flag
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We've been through many evaluations and seen many experts. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:13 PM Flag
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why so many evaluations? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:23 PM Flag
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autism [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:24 PM Flag
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wow 50? i don't think that's normal at all. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:30 PM Flag
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NP: 50 is way above average for 18 mos. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:36 PM Flag
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I'm going to get flamed for this, but I think everyone is getting a little crazy about how soon kids talk. I know a couple of kids who were late speaking and everyone freaked out. It was obvious that the kids were perfectly intelligent, and it made my heart hurt to see the mothers have such anxiety about it. I know early intervention is important when there is a problem, but I think there is a lot of paranoia, too. If you know in your heart that there is nothing wrong with your son, that's your answer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:05 PM Flag
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hey, my kid is perfectly intelligent, but he also has autism. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:07 PM Flag
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Thank you, signed mom of a late talking dd who got wrapped up in the politics(aka nightmare) of EI, and now at almost 5yo she is just normal. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:07 PM Flag
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Thank you! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:48 PM Flag
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op: ita, which is why i asked. we have an older girl and just haven't been very amped up about getting him to say this that or the other. i guess i'm wondering if i should be making more of a point of it or something. but my ped also asked if he had any two word phrases, and i was like, uh, nooooooooooo. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:09 PM Flag
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It's on the low end of normal. DD was evaluated for EI at that age, with about that many words, but there were other factors at play - she wasn'y always responsive to loud noises and there is a family history of pediatric deafness in my family, so we were very concerned. She was mildly delayed, but not enough to qualify for services. She was completely caught up by the time she turned 2 (without intervention) - she went from grunting and pointing to "Momma, milk please" literally overnight. She was just one of those kids who didn't want to talk until she knew how to really express herself. GL. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:06 PM Flag
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My ds was the exact same way. He remained that way about almost everything.. walking, riding a bike, etc., etc. He just hung back and when he was ready; took off at full speed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:08 PM Flag
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poster above with 16 mo that barely says anything - I really think this will be the case for us, I am concerned some times, but she really does seem to understand a lot [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:10 PM Flag
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I mean, poster below [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:11 PM Flag
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Many cases are this way, but many are not. My opinion is that you should seek services as soon as possible. My ds turned out to have a significant delay at 2 yo and is still receiving services at 5 yo. He is otherwise a very bright, healthy, smart (98 SB, 99 Olsat) kid, but I fully believed that he might not be this way had we not sought intervention early on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:34 PM Flag
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It's very normal. I've heard they want tthem to be able to say 6 words by 18 months. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:07 PM Flag
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I thought receptive language was the bigger indicator? My 16 mo doesn't even say mama, she calls us both 'dada', sort of says cat, hi (not even consistently), but signs for 'eat', 'bottle', 'more', 'all done' and 'help'. I'm just not that worried, she babbles a lot and someday she'll talk [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:09 PM Flag
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My ds had only about [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:32 PM Flag
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^^only about 10 words at 18 mos and was severely delayed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:32 PM Flag
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My dd had very few words at 16 months, but "communicated" well. Ped told me he wasn't concerned, but I did see it documented in her chart (expressive lang delay). By 2, she was exceptionally verbal, and still is. Everyone gives me a hard time about saying she was delayed, but she was. I got some sign lang. tapes that taught words. Maybe it helped, maybe it was just her time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:56 PM Flag
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