Is 20 months late for talking?

About 15%-25% of young children have some kind of communication disorder. Boys tend to develop language skills a little later than girls, but in general, kids may be labeled “late-talking children” if they speak less than 10 words by the age of 18 to 20 months, or fewer than 50 words by 21 to 30 months of age.

When should I worry about my toddler not saying words?

If your child is over two years old, you should have your pediatrician evaluate them and refer them for speech therapy and a hearing exam if they can only imitate speech or actions but don’t produce words or phrases by themselves, they say only certain words and only those words repeatedly, they cannot follow simple …

What words should a 20 month old be saying?

Your 20-month-old should be saying a few basic words like ‘mommy/mama,’ or ‘daddy/dada,’ as well as maybe the names of their siblings, friends, pets and/or favorite characters from books or shows. Additionally, very basic response terms like, ‘yes,’ ‘no,’ ‘up,’ and, ‘down,’ are common for 20-month-olds.

Should my child be talking at 20 months?

Your 20 month old is still learning fundamental speech and language skills, and is transitioning from baby talk to more recognisable speech. At this age, they should have around 12 to 15 words. There might not be any verbs or linking words, but they are complete little sentences nevertheless.

Why is my 20 month old not using words?

If your 20-month-old toddler isn’t using more than a few words, there may be an underlying issue, such as a hearing problem or other developmental delay. But, if she seems to hear, understand, and follow instructions despite not speaking much, and there are no other signs of delayed development, she may just be on her own timeline.

What should a 20 month old be able to say?

A 20 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).

When to worry about delayed toddler speech in 20 months?

If a 20 month old is saying lots of words but the range of words used is limited, they would still be at risk of delayed toddler speech. By 24 months children are expected to be saying sentences. If a 20 month old is not using a range of words it will be hard for them to generate early sentences (e.g., dirty hands, Daddy go, read book, shoe on).

When to see a speech pathologist for a 20 month old?

The Online Word Counter will check 500+ words in 17 different categories! It is not too early to see a speech pathologist if you have a 20 month old not talking. We can see from above that there is a big variation between children at 20 months in terms of the number of spoken words being used (101-359!).