2.5 year old and Speech

DH thinks we should have DS evaluated. Does anyone know what is normal for a 2.5 year old? He has a lot of words and puts together some sentences, but a lot of it is hard to understand. Thanks.

Re: 2.5 year old and Speech

Did you mention it to your Ped when you saw them last?

I was just told to have DS evaluated for something else. He's 1 and has gagging issues with any food too thick.

It doesn't cost you anything and may help

Re: 2.5 year old and Speech

Talk to your ped.
E.I. ends at age 3. If your ped. is not worried and says to wait, then, I'd wait until your DC is 3 and go through the school district.
If your ped. is concerned now, then, call E.I. and have him evaluated.

Re: 2.5 year old and Speech

There are different degrees of "normal"

I would say, the bare minimum of "normal" would be the following for a 2.5 year old:

Pointing, nodding, and gesturing to make his needs known (if he cannot verbalize what he wants and needs)

30-50 words in the vocabulary - HIS words - so they can be what he calls things (ju for juice, cu for cup) - not well articulated but there - even approximations

Joint attention - looking at your face and eyes to check to see if you are understanding him

Even if he has the above - I would STILL get an eval - especially if articulation and understanding him is becoming difficult for you so that he gets frustrated and either:

Tantrums
Misbehaves
Stops trying to communicate all together


good luck - you can always FM me if you have any questions....