This does not go with the forum but you are very knowlegeable so I have to ask. My son will be 2 on the 30th of this month and only says a few select words, Mom,Dad,No,Kitty,Yes, and barks like a dog and meows like a cat also says bus.
He does not put words into sentences yet. Should I be concerned? He can point out everybody part. Does almost everything you tell him. Is almost completly potty trained. I just worry he is not talking very well compared to other kids his age. Any advice will be great. He goes for his 2 year old check August 1st or so. I was going to ask about a speech therapist.... Thanks in advance...

This does not go with the forum but you are very knowlegeable so I have to ask. My son will be 2 on the 30th of this month and only says a few select words, Mom,Dad,No,Kitty,Yes, and barks like a dog and meows like a cat also says bus.
He does not put words into sentences yet. Should I be concerned? He can point out everybody part. Does almost everything you tell him. Is almost completly potty trained. I just worry he is not talking very well compared to other kids his age. Any advice will be great. He goes for his 2 year old check August 1st or so. I was going to ask about a speech therapist.... Thanks in advance...
I'm not Xena, but...At this time, you really shouldn't be worrying. He is not even 2 yet. My first talked in COMPLETE sentences before she was 1 year (I'm not kidding or embellishing. She is what I call scary smart). My second didn't speak more than one or two words until she was 2.5. My third wouldn't speak until she was almost 3. (She had no reason to. Everybody else (helpful sisters) spoke for her). Now, my baby boy (who will be 2 on Aug.29) won't STOP talking. (My favorite is "Hook 'Em) Of course, as he has 3 sisters, he doesn't know that boys usually talk later than girls. Boys tend to develop their motor skills before they develop speaking and MANNERS. Try this...when he wants something, try to get him to repeat after you (even if he just babbles sounds that mimick your speech pattern) before you give it to him. Read to him. Read to him. Read to him. I'm sure he is fine. Kids develop on their own schedules. He has probably been concentrating on everything else in life and will speak when he decides it's worth his attention and time. The "normal" development ranges are HUGE.

This does not go with the forum but you are very knowlegeable so I have to ask. My son will be 2 on the 30th of this month and only says a few select words, Mom,Dad,No,Kitty,Yes, and barks like a dog and meows like a cat also says bus.
He does not put words into sentences yet. Should I be concerned? He can point out everybody part. Does almost everything you tell him. Is almost completly potty trained. I just worry he is not talking very well compared to other kids his age. Any advice will be great. He goes for his 2 year old check August 1st or so. I was going to ask about a speech therapist.... Thanks in advance...
I agree with mommyof4, you probably don't have anything to worry about. I do suggest though that you speak to the Dr. about it next time. If the Dr. thinks there might be a problem the Dr. can point you in the right direction to get help, and another benefit would be that if help is needed, it'll probably be covered by ins. because the Dr. would be referring you.

This was many years ago, but my oldest had to have speech therapy for awhile and once he started talking he still hasn't stopped and he's 33 yrs old. :D

Thanks alot for everthing guys i feel a little bit better.

My son is now 6. He did not start speaking in full, understandable sentences until the age of 3 - 3 and a half. Most of his language skills we babbling and like your son knew specific things - like my son could count, knew his ABC's and was able to point out things that interested him. However when he was talking to you it was mostly his own language to which you were able to figure out a few words. Once he was able to speak in full sentences then we had to work on getting him to verbalize his feelings or ask for things he wanted. I guess I spoiled him to much by just going after to whatever he was pointing at.

From a physical standpoint, he developed early in that area compared to friends who had girls. Their daughters were speaking clearly by the age of 1 however were not walking. My son was walking by 8 months. However, I have other friends who have boys that were still talking babble at the age of 4-5, I think it was due to lack of interaction with their child.

Interaction, patience and lots of love is what is needed in caring for little boys.