Why did my (almost) 2 yr old stop talking?

Question

i have a 21 month old daughter she'll be 2 in october she started talking at about 14 months saying things like grandma,grandpa,mommy,daddy,dog,cat and as she got older around 17 or 18 months she started saying mommy i wanna go outside (or she would tell her dad) or mommy/daddy/grandma im hungry and she started progressing well that lasted a whole 3 or 4 wks and she completly stopped now everything is just pointing and making noise when she wants something like if she wants juice she will point and go uhuhuh instead of saying mommy juice i have been trying to teach her to "use her words" since a friend told me her dr told her to do it with her son and it worked for her but when i tell her yasmin use your words and tell her the right words to say she just looks at me and starts crying someone help me i was thinking about putting her in speech therapy but is she too young for that?

also i was thinking maybe she is rebelling cause we are expecting our 2nd child another girl.

Answer 1

could be the overdose of vaccines....its a very common symptom of vaccine poisening....if she is having any other symptoms like not looking at you or not enteracting with other kids you need to have her evaluated for autism....

Answer 2

many children show signs of regression in an ability they have been competant at whether its talking, toilet training, feeding themselves etc. The key sentence you used there was "we are expecting our 2nd child" this is very common in young children who discover their world is going to change drastically with the addition of a sibling.

The stopping talking is her going back to baby talk, and is completely normal. Dont force your daughter to say words but do reitterate them for her and include her in every way you can to prepare her for her new sister.

try buying her a book about being a big sister and ask her for opinions on things for the baby. Let her know she is still loved and wanted and it will work wonders. good luck x

Answer 3

You child is never too young for speech therapy. Early intervention is the key.

Loss of skills or regression is definitely a cause for concern. Regression can indicate 1) Pervasive Developmental Disorder (which is the pre-diagnosis for autism spectrum disorders) 2) hearing loss 3) selective mutism.

I suggest for her to be tested. Most definitely. The Early Intervention program is free in all states. Contact any agency that specializes in EI--- they will then send all referrals for your child to receive a speech/language evaluation, an audiological evaluation, a neurological evaluation (with doctor clearance) etc.  Just search as: "early intervention program/services"

Good luck. I hope you find the answers you need.

Answer 4

She is not too young for a speech therapist.  In Indiana, there is a first step program that children up to age 3 can attend.  They can come to your home.  Then they can go on to another program after age 3.  

She could be rebelling.  I would not back down if she wants something have her say it.  If she cries, then walk away.  Tell her you don't understand pointing.  Be firm.  I would be curious as to why and may try some sort of counseling to, just to see if they can understand.  Although, I think that is somewhat normal.  My nephew didn't talk until he was almost 4 and he was in the first steps and then the other program.

Answer 5

I don't mean to scare you but loss of speech is common with autism around her age. I would make a doctors appointment to discuss it.

Answer 6

look into having her tested for autism.

Answer 7

are you sure nothing is wrong with her hearing?  stand behind her and make a noise, see if she reacts.  That's strange behabior for a kid, they don't just stop talking without a reason.

Answer 8

The new child is too abstract of an idea for her to grasp, even if you've explained it.  It sounds more like she is rebelling than anything.  Try baiting her with things that she really wants and make her use her words.

They are called the terrible twos for a reason, and MOST of that reason is the frustration between the child attempting to communicate and the parent not understanding, as well as vice versa.

Stand firm and make her use her words.  We taught our child sign language and you'd be AMAZED at how much that relieved stress in our lives. She was super talkative and it was hiden by the language barrier.

On a more serious note, if the problem persists seek medical help.  It could be something simple or something complex.  Most likely it is nothing.

Answer 9

unless she has other issues then i think its just a phase to get what she wants. telling her to use her words is the correct way and when she starts crying then give her your back and ignore her until she uses her words. leave the room if you have to. your intuition may be correct and she may be rebelling. but you dont have to take it just because things will be changing and be confident.!!!

Answer 10

loss of vocabulary is a common sign of autism and your daughter is at about the right age to begin showing signs of it. i'd have her tested.