half_cowgirl_half_angel
06-22-2007, 08:27 AM
is behind. Any advice? Personal experiences? My daughter, who is very bright in all other aspects, is behind in her speech development. I read that at this age that she should be saying 6-10 words, but the only "word" she really says is "bye-bye". She communicates with gestures mostly, like using the gesture I always did when I would ask her "all done?". Instead of saying dog, she pants like our dogs do. She "talks" all the time, and her inflection is right on, as if she was talking, but in a language I just don't understand. If she's angry, sad, happy, etc., her inflections and pitch are right. We're 99.9% sure it is not a hearing problem.One theory is that she regressed when my son was born. They are a year apart. Anyone with kiddos this close together, please let me know your experience. She is an excellent problem-solver and very smart in every other aspect, but she babbles like a baby, and it is very frustrating. Would playing with other kids her age or slightly older help motivate her to talk? Ideas, advice???As far as other developments such as crawling, walking, etc, she was very ahead the usual timeline. And I do make it a point to talk to her all the time. I have a little brother 10 years younger than me who was born with a minor cleft palate, and I was taught how to talk to him to teach him how to talk and speak properly when he was a baby. Another reason this is SO frustrating! My aunt is a speech pathologist, but 1500 miles away unfortuantely. We are going to ask for a speech referral at her next doctor appointment this month, but curious to hear other parents' experiences and what worked for them.