22 month old not talking

22-month-old toddler not talking is a reason to seek at least advice from a speech pathologist. Slow to talk toddlers at 22 months are at risk of becoming late talkers. By 22 months a toddler is typically saying between 120 and 399 words. Hence a 22 month old not talking at all would be trying to play catch up with their speech development while other 22 month old toddlers are learning how to use their new found speech to get their needs met, to learn and to interact with others. 22 month old not talking may also be presenting with other developmental issues that are not easily identified. Being a slow to talk toddler may be the first red flag of other underlying issues. To determine if the lack of spoken words is an isolated issue or a symptom of another diagnosis is something a speech pathologist can assist parent and carers with. Areas of concern can include dyspraxia, intellectual impairment, global developmental delays or it could be early signs of autism.Delayed speech in toddlers has been linked to a range of later behavioural, emotional and learning difficulties if left unchecked. This can even be evident for toddlers that are slow to talker but still understand everything. A 22 month old that is saying words can practise using these words to build early social skills. A 22 month old not talking will be struggling to learning words instead of building the ground work for this social competence. Late talking in the early stages of development may also be a red flag for bigger concerns such as global developmental delays or even autism. Seeking advice as an early intervention precaution can alleviate these concerns. Parent tips, resources and online parent tools (e.g., FOCUS ON TODDLER TALK) can assist parents in their role in encouraging talking skills.22 month old might be talking but can still have delayed toddler speechA 22 month old is expected to be using a large range of different types of words. They typically are using words that names things (nouns such as ball, car, hair), that tell you what do with objects (verbs such as stir, drive, read, eat), how things feel or look (adjectives such as big, wet, cold, sticky) and position words (in, on, under). By 2 years of age toddlers are using early sentences. If a 22 month old is not using a range of words it can slow their talking skills right down. Sentences like yummy cake, driving fast, my turn, where ball cannot be generated if spoken words are not established first. Completing an online SPOKEN WORD COUNTER can help you to list the different types of words. Click here to see how this counter can be a go to monitor you child’s early toddler speech. 22 month old not talking – What can be done.Seek advice from a Paediatric Speech Therapist or health professional if your 22 month old is not talking. Early intervention is always recommended. A Speech Pathologist will assist in a developmental assessment to find your child’s communication strengths and advise you if there are potential concerns. A Medical, hearing, vision and other ears of development may need to be checked.See our Online Programs information sessions, activities, home ideas and videos of Dr McMahon actually interacting and playing with children to demonstrate the play ideas taken from actual speech therapy sessions.