Caitlin | NJ Speech Therapist
Region: US
Sunday 22 March 2026 13:36:11 GMT
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LovelyLaceee :
My son is over 2 (birthday was in January) but refuses to speak! He’s slowly getting better, but ultimately his speech is way behind. He can hear fine, and developmentally he’s where he should be in all other aspects. It’s just speech we’re struggling with. If I introduce a sign he’ll pick it up same day, but words? Nadda! He says maybe 50 words? And that’s if I’m counting words he’s said once months ago and literally never again. If we sing row row row your boat and end it with “if you see a crocodile don’t forget to scream! Ah!” He’ll put his hands up to his face and pretend to scream but nothing comes out. He also has a very defiant personality (I mean this in a good way!) and he thinks it’s very funny to not do what you want him to, everything is a game to him so the second he catches onto a game like this it’s OVER for me. Any advice? 😅
2026-03-23 00:31:04
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LeslieRam :
My boy will be 3 this November and he refuses to speak other than mama, dada, papa, he mumbles and likes to yell when he’s excited but when I sit him down he will not focus or listen to me. When I try to read to him he won’t stay still or listen and he will wanna take the book and just flip through them.
2026-04-03 16:36:31
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Laurali Wellborn :
I tried this, no words but TONS of giggles and he started trying to put the ball on my head himself
2026-03-23 13:00:18
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nev :
my son absolutely loves this activity so many belly laughs it’s so precious 🥹
2026-08-21 04:43:44
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Alecia Michelle :
I also found that focusing on one word a week for up to 3 weeks until its mastered really helps. I know that sounds crazy but too many words can sometimes be overwhelming for them.
2026-05-06 00:07:12
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bleepinbeep :
Can also do this with E-I-E-I…….O. Learned this forever ago - works great 👍🏻 love the sneeze
2026-04-07 04:21:13
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Christina Marie :
This works too with the “ this is big big big, this is small small small” rhyme I’ve seen on here. My toddler will fill in words if I pause for whatever’s coming next!
2026-03-23 01:26:21
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Zee | Coloring Through It :
13mo is doing a realistic sneeze sound…that doesn’t count does it? 😅
2026-03-22 15:08:13
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Lorraine Harney :
I have a 17 month old, Dadda is the only word we have but lots of babbles, he makes lots of noise throughout the day playing or at meal times but just just no words at all. Any advice x
2026-04-17 09:28:33
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Going to Carolina ⛵️ :
It totally worked!!! My son is 24 months and we have been working with a speech therapist for about a year now, hes making progress!
2026-03-23 22:10:37
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Doha💕 :
It worked my son is 22 months old and he said it thank youuuuuuuuu 🥰🥰🥰🥰 this gave me hope
2026-04-28 18:51:49
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Erica Walter :
Got lots of giggles and him saying the ahhh part but not choo yet 🥰 still cute!!
2026-03-22 18:11:32
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Megan💙🩷 :
This! Thank you. My toddler giggled so much and repeated after me. 🥺🥺😂😂😂 It was a moment for sure!!🥹
2026-03-28 08:46:48
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@Babyyou30❤️🚀 :
It works every time when I do with my baby
2026-04-04 18:36:32
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Parentinghacks :
aww this was amazing. Thank you so much for sharing..:)
2026-04-10 11:41:52
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Vettie :
Thankyou 🙏
2026-03-27 20:02:14
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Bevo2010 :
Thanks for the advice!
2026-04-09 14:49:19
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JJkiri :
I thank God for you. 🥰 👏 Thanks for this
2026-03-27 17:41:41
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Its_Me :
So cute ❤️my SLP friend does this all the time too with my toddler!
2026-03-29 00:11:23
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Meliha :
Hi. My son is 16 months ... I was watching your videos, I didn't realise he saw it too ... he brought the ball to me 🥹
2026-03-28 12:09:47
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Murr :
It worked on my 17 month old lol
2026-03-28 08:45:50
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Juliana❤️ :
When do we start my daughter will be 13 months tomorrow
2026-03-23 16:05:26
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Zarali Dominguez :
Trying my luck! Thank you for sharing
2026-03-24 15:59:49
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Krissy :
I use to do this with both of my speech delayed kids, they still do it a year later it’s so cute ☺️
2026-04-16 04:35:43
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Evarah - Qualified Beh Analyst :
love this
2026-03-24 06:25:30
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