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My 16 month son still doesn't say a proper word. he does babbling & also understand many words in his book like shapes/ animal etc. is it nornal?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Late talker: It still may be normal because boys speak later than girls. However, you may want to get him checked by an ENT specialist and possibly a speech therapist.
Answered 6/10/2014
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It sounds like an: isolated Developmental Expressive Language Disorder, but it still warrants diagnosis & treatment. Call your regional California Early Intervention Program, San Andreas Center, (408) 374-9960, for assessment to see if he qualifies for free speech/language therapy. "It Takes Two To Talk", on Amazon, is a good book. Firstsigns.org has developmental screens. Early Intervention is effective & safe.
Answered 8/4/2014
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