5 speech therapy exercises that help babies from 12-18 to start speaking

Patricia Ruiz, Speech and Language Pathologist at Miami Speech Institute will teach you 5 Exercises to help babies from 12 to 18 month start speaking at home.
Patricia will show you tools, routines and exercises to stimulate your baby speech. We will be announcing a course for parents and tele help for speech therapy patients.
www.miamispeechinstitute.com

[@JDzbiznZ]

I used your videos to teach my daughter to say words and she has excellent vocab for a 3 year old. now my 13 month old- no definitive word and so i came back to your videos for help.

[@itsmelee3888]

Out of all the videos I’ve seen, this video is by far the most informative and detailed. A lot of the other videos I’ve watched kind of make me feel like my baby should do these things right away. Thank you for making this video. I will definitely try this with my son. He’s almost 18 months.

[@mimmyspecial]

Me too

[@KristyLeandra]

Same

[@notsoocomplex]

My daughter is 15 1/2 months and only says shoes...she has never said anything like mama or dada. I am worried

[@nashawnpalmer3581]

Really is

[@quiltingforthesoul]

Thank you 🙏🏾 for sharing. God bless you and your family

[@adrianaaguirre5605]

Thank you so much, absolutely love how you were very thorough! Very informative video!!! 💗

[@mayannemanzano-guerzon2551]

Very helpful. Thanks very much!

[@lanettelawrence6308]

Great information for my 18 month old niece.

[@nneomaunegbu7776]

Thank you so much ....this was so helpful

[@dailydoseoflisa0126]

Thank you!! Super helpful 👌 ❤️

[@nonononoq1]

Thank you for this video.

[@Gingerbear_24]

Thank you for this!

[@barbararuiz5696]

Very good information!

[@michaelcorleone1861]

This the only best video. Thank u!

[@stringerchick3650]

Thank you so much! Youre one of the o ky ones i found that isnt trying to sell me stuff

[@highfrequenciesyogamoeafro5968]

Great video

[@Cecethegreat37]

Thank you 😊

[@hussein8645]

Thank you!

[@doratheexplore1679]

Thank you so much

[@KanwalUK22]

Thank God i saw this today ❤ very informative

[@sehajpreetkaur2petunia436]

Hi.. It is lovely video with lovely ideas. Iam sure going to work on it to encourage my son learn and improve his vocabulary.thanks...keep sharing...

[@ronaldvillanueva7898]

thank u for this very informative videos mam. i dont skip adds , thats my little way to say thank u for your help.

[@jennyviemusngi1136]

Good thing I found your page. Very helpful for my son.

[@PatriciaRuizSpeechTherapist]

Hi! Thank you for watching 😊 glad I could help!

[@devakrishnan1293]

Excellent video sister... Thank you...

[@alakonovalov6306]

Thank you so very much for such great tips

[@PatriciaRuizSpeechTherapist]

Thank you for watching 😊 I will be posting more tips weekly! Keep me posted on your child’s progress :)

[@marygracegeneral9770]

Thank you

[@ngstigideyberhe5624]

Thanks dear it very good

[@mcg267]

This video made me feel a lot better. Thank you!

[@PatriciaRuizSpeechTherapist]

I'm so glad!

[@yohandrisrodriguezbrito1078]

I’m working with EI, This video was useful to learn in a simple way. Thank you

[@pallabsarkar1787]

Excellent mem.

[@ukmshorts]

So knowledgeable video..👍👍

[@tinalawrence250]

Wow I've seen many other videos but you explain things better.. you are the best 👌thanks ❤

[@PatriciaRuizSpeechTherapist]

Wow, thank you!

[@fooflateka]

valuable video

[@sharonmorris7477]

Excellent video, simple and detailed ideas that can be implemented

[@PatriciaRuizSpeechTherapist]

Glad you liked it!

[@Nursea_bosslady]

Nice video very educational. Please where did u purchase the hat you put on your head?

[@zhiqinmin4670]

Thank you! What set is the toy meal set? I cannt find it on amazon.

[@mrkaye4266]

This makes me feel so much better. My child has never been huge on talking but they do say a lot just not often. Everything I was seeing online was saying by 18m they need to say 25 words minimum and mine doesn’t. We still are working on words and we just added some so this makes me feel so much better thank you!

[@PatriciaRuizSpeechTherapist]

I'm so glad!

[@mahak79]

Is your child using any words now?

[@mrkaye4266]

@@mahak79 yes! To be honest, a year later they won’t shut up! And I mean that in the most endearing way 😂 super chatty and using all the words. Stringing short sentences too. I haven’t worried about speech in a little while.

[@user-ev9sw4ee8j]

Thank you Dr Oyalo for healing my son from autism. And I want to share about him to every one. His herbs has made my son verbal and Improve in social skills

[@soulheartlifejoy]

Patricia your videos are amazing! Thank you so much for sharing with us. Where can I buy the Elmo hat? It's so cute!

[@ruthappiah4787]

Wooow thank you

[@ghevareneloreto1004]

Great videos

[@PatriciaRuizSpeechTherapist]

Thank you so much!! 😊

[@mariammustafa4904]

Hi. Thank you for putting this up. My son is 16 months old and only says around 3-4 words. I was told he’s delayed in speech and should be saying around 30 words by now. I couldn’t believe it. Thank you for this. Such realistic approach and fun activities!

[@jossymassiel]

I’m going crazy, mine is 18 months. Our dr says he should be saying 40 words. We are spending so much $$ in therapy 😓😓… not to mention how worry it makes us feel!!!

[@DigitalResurrection]

Wow, I didn’t even realize my baby was behind until I saw a vid of a 18 month old naming off animals. My 19 month old only says 10 words.

[@fuzzymaiden1]

Thank you! This is really helpful. Im a first time mom and learning along the way ♡

[@blissfullymari3783]

This video makes me feel very hopeful. My little one is 18 months old and it not saying the 10 words he should be saying according to his doctor. I am going to focus my time on doing these practices and we will see how is when he is 2 years old. Thank you very much

[@PatriciaRuizSpeechTherapist]

Hi ! Thank you for watching 😊 definitely be hopeful... he still little and has plenty of time!!

[@merc9345]

@@PatriciaRuizSpeechTherapist this made me feel so much better. My son is 17 months and only saying mama, dada and lot's of babbling. My doctor told me he should be saying at least 5 words by now so I was worried.

[@lauren7738]

I’m curious why you need to do the knock with teaching “open?” My boy just turned one and I look forward to implementing these techniques! 🙏🏼

[@BernardBonomo]

These are great videos. Certainly there are lots of parents looking for this information.

[@PatriciaRuizSpeechTherapist]

Hi! Thank you for watching 😊

[@vivi_t24]

Thank you for this video! Can you please include a link to the farm blocks? I searched Amazon for "farm blocks" but all I saw were legos 😔

[@mahmudulhasan-vn9tx]

Very nice presentation mam❤️

[@PatriciaRuizSpeechTherapist]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@lifeisfunmotivational4525]

Thnq very much for ur efforts & tips. How can I buy these products, can u share the link if any

[@corissaholbrook4017]

My son almost 3 , and isn't speaking, but he does respond to his name and it's very responsive and loves to read :)

[@cookiem.730]

Try frequency therapy. Binaural beats of the alpha gamma theta vibrations

[@corissaholbrook4017]

Thank u cookie

[@cookiem.730]

@@corissaholbrook4017 my favorite on here is Sapien Med lots of variety and they work

[@bithibiswas9529]

Is he started talking?

[@alexrajaram6469]

can someone pls provide website link ( Amazon, Target etc ) for purchasing these products ?

[@agamveer13]

Hi I watch it videos its really good I will try. Can u also tell what excercise should do over 3 years old plzzz THX. How to contact you . Whe re u located

[@jelena2981]

Where can I buy things you showed Never seen that in my country??

[@ngufanikojo6430]

Lol! I just discovered that my child is bilingual, and has been babbling in Tiv - her Nanny's native tongue! And I've been worrying about her not speaking cuz I was waiting to hear English words😅

[@fisayoalao237]

My son babbles in yoruba language too. He says words like ‘te-te’, ‘oya’, ‘kai’, ball, daad, ma, and some others.

[@beinghabiba.a7406]

Great job on your video. It is a life saver for me. Do you do online consultation?

[@PatriciaRuizSpeechTherapist]

Hi! Thank you for watching :) Yes we do, you can email me at: [e-mail]

[@4RealSpillTV]

Patricia how much time daily should these exercises be used?

[@saramsanchez2494]

Wow this makes me feel so much better my daughters dr said she should be speaking in sentences and should know 50 words by now she's 18 months 😑

[@knightsalmon42]

😂 I take what the doctors say with a grain of salt. Each child develops differently. Just love your child and enjoy this stage. It flies by quickly.

[@sdebsbrady7216]

This is a great video. 1.For eye contact during feeding, do you recommend bubbles also? 2,What do you do if they get distracted and try to move on to something else while playing?

[@209matrix]

I’m so glad I came across your video!!

[@itzialopez2272]

Excelente! Te estaré contactando por email. Puedes mostrar algunas actividades también en español ! 🙏

[@PatriciaRuizSpeechTherapist]

Si estamos en ese proceso!

[@yearight9185]

I know this question is not about the video at hand but wanted to ask a question about this. In the case of developmental stuttering of children possibly 10 yrs or older has there been and studies on the effects of hypnosis in treating the issues? In particular, giving instructions to the patient on how to self hypnosis to try and put oneself in a calm state while speaking? Its already proven that a lot of time people and especially children will start to stutter when nervous but not when they are in a calm setting. If they can put themselves in a calmer mindset before speaking maybe this might help with the problem? Not a doctor but this occurred to me after seeing a kid suffering with it on a news report. Thanks.

[@malinlernhammar7760]

We have three languages at home and or son is 19 months old. He said 'mamma' around 12 months but that is still his only word. He understands so many words in the different languages, points, knows his body parts by pointing and is super interactive with us including copying us. However, he does not seem very interested in trying to say things himself. We are both home (my husband and I) and read a lot, narrate and have toys we practice with. Is there anything we can do to encourage him to say the words, not just understand them?

[@premlataist]

Hi now how's your boy he is speaking?

[@user-ev9sw4ee8j]

Thank you Dr Oyalo for healing my son from autism. And I want to share about him to every one. His herbs has made my son verbal and Improve in social skills

[@marissathielen267]

Looking on your page can’t find the eye contact video

[@specialistfaridasindaby702]

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[@armilettevaleriano9730]

Thank you so much for sharing these tips.. My son is 2y/o now and is late development. He knows how to clap and say mama and papa.. As of now, He doesn't do the eye contact, no focus and has short temper. Maybe because we dont have enough time to teach him and I feel bad as a mom. Now I am watching some tips that will help for my son and will definitely give time and patience to teach him. ❤️

[@PatriciaRuizSpeechTherapist]

Hi! Thank you for watching 😊 glad I can help! Don’t feel like a bad mom...some kids just need a different type of stimulation ... have you taken him to the pediatrician? Perhaps you can ask for a speech and language evaluation... they will be able to assess his communication skills and give you more specific tips... let me know how it goes!

[@user-ci8sy3bm8b]

Hi , my son is just the same. He is 15 months , But he only says mumumuma, and not directed towards me. No focus, and has short temper(especiallywhen he needs something and calms down once he gets what he wants ) what did you do to help your little one , do you have any suggestion?

[@breetrev9009]

My 15 month old says mamama for everything now… doesn’t use gestures and throws lots of tantrums once he gets what he wants he’s content.

[@martarod4080]

Hi Patricia,thank you for your videos please keep making them..🙏I just wanted to ask you where to find those mini houses ?I’m not able to find them..what’s the name of the kit?Thank you in advance!

[@margielynC]

My son is exactly 2yrs old I'm worried because his not talking that much he has limited words to say but every time i talked to him I know that he understands me and the people around him my only concern is that his not talking or atleast imitating my words I'm hoping for my son's speech to improve

[@rudyzuniga3316]

Yes, all my children are saying agua.

[@ayn7137]

Hi. How can I contact you?

[@alexrivera6961]

Great video! How long should we try each exercise? How do you break it down per session? (Ex: Working on eye contact for 2 min before moving onto the next exercise)

[@PatriciaRuizSpeechTherapist]

Hi! Aww thank you 😊try each exercise 5-10 min or so... however long the baby tolerates it without complaining and then increase over time :) let me know how it goes!!!

[@alexrivera6961]

Omg! Thx so much! I will! 🙏 ❤

[@justindunning3313]

How much does simultaneously learning two languages change these timelines, especially if the languages have no commonalities other than loan words?

[@mikhailangelliurbano3686]

pls may i know where did u buy the mr. potato

[@mudassarhussain5853]

Please make a video for 18 to 20 year old boy who is stuttering by from hitting something

[@stargasmgaming7046]

can corona and lack of socializing cause speech delay..? paired with no siblings of comparable age?

[@jaqueen1430]

Ok my son does imitate very well , he respond to his name very well,can wave bye or hello , thanks after receiving something , very active ,but he doesn't say too much words more like blap....what can I do to help he will be 26 months old soon ....he can point to his nose and mouth

[@manuelfraustro984]

Thanks for the video, it is very instructional and helpful. I have 2 questions: does these exercises also apply for a 2-year old child? Also, you been a bilingual mom, do you have any suggestions how to start teaching your child 2 languages? I am curious if you talked to your children in english and spanish since they were babies. Thanks in advance!

[@nataliaborneque233]

Hi Manuel, I'm a bilingual mom too. Babies and toddlers are like a sponge. You can teach them two languages at the same time. They will never get cofused, but it is important to be patient and teach them words in both languages (e.g Orange - Naranja.) Use simple words and samples. Once your kids attend daycare, you can talk with them in Spanish only.

[@user-ev9sw4ee8j]

Thank you Dr Oyalo for healing my son from autism. And I want to share about him to every one. His herbs has made my son verbal and Improve in social skills

[@eminiqa]

Hey hun how are you? Thank you so much for this video. My son is 14mo and he has down syndrome. Could u pls give some tips on how to do speech therapy at home for children with DS. Thank you

[@PatriciaRuizSpeechTherapist]

Hi! Thank you for watching! 😊 make it FUN and interesting... use songs with gestures and props... use toys that light up.. books that make noise.. as long as you keep them engaged ... it’ll work! Best of luck! Keep me posted 😊

[@eminiqa]

@@PatriciaRuizSpeechTherapist Thank you so much for your reply. It would be great if you could give more tips on speech therapies with DS children. Thank you ❤️🌹

[@mirandaperdue882]

She’s regressed it feels like 😭 but we’ve moved across the country and is only with me all the time. She had daycare and family all the time before and used to say multiple words and now only says bye and hi maybe and not often

[@stayhappyyoutuber832]

My child is 16 month but he don't say basic mama dada etc... Pls suggest

[@angelabennett7597]

Thank you so much for this video. My son is 18 months old and isn't really speaking. He's said mama, dada and Go because of a song he likes from a tv show. He was imitating, but not really anymore. He was responding to his name when he was younger, but not much anymore. I'm going to actively try these things and talk to his Pediatrician. Can we participate in telehealth services from out of state?

[@user-ev9sw4ee8j]

Thank you Dr Oyalo for healing my son from autism. And I want to share about him to every one. His herbs has made my son verbal and Improve in social skills

[@candyluna2929]

How often should they be saying these words? Mine on a random day will say one but won't say anything else for days

[@AdrenalineJunkie2323]

So if a child is doing stuff an 18 months is doing at 15 months, do I just keep doing this stuff so she gets better or can I move on to 18-24months?

[@temitopeibitoye7069]

Good job, how can I get the names of all this toys

[@PatriciaRuizSpeechTherapist]

I've linked everything under the description, hope that helps!

[@chathurangidesilva1226]

Hi Patricia, Thank you! This is helpful. My daughter is 21 months old and does all imitations except speech. She makes noises from her throat with her mouth closed and no matter how much we attempt, refuses to open her mouth and say words unless it comes voluntarily at random times. She responds to her name but does not say it back or answer any questions. Can you please give me some suggestions on how i can get her to put words and start speaking? Thank you!

[@victorassessing7]

@chathurangi De Silva My son who is 15 month old is also doing the exact same thing. He makes this kush/gurgle throat noise ( I don't know how to explain it). He does everything else that is required of his milestone. Only thing different is he is just way too busy. Non stop playing and moving. He is already walking perfectly pretty independent but does not speak unless it's rand times and will say baba or yaya. Have you looked into SLP? I'm thinking of consulting one, even though they say to wait till 18 month.

[@kalialindsay2097]

My daughter i 19month and only say 5 words.. but sometimes she doesnt say most of them at all. And am worried that she may be autistic.. i dont know what to do

[@mattmalott9489]

What ended up happening? Did your baby start talking as they got older?

[@kennek3414]

My baby boy really love lining up her toy is it ok?

[@christine7737]

Thankyou so much! I learned alot from your videos. My baby is 20 months old and still doesn’t say anything. We’re now on speech therapy and no screen time.

[@Jgglemypuffs]

I came here for the same thing, 21 month old, no words. Hope your toddler is doing well now

[@siasundu17]

Same here my little man is 22 months does not say any word. He tries to say words but they just don't come through. There is absolutely nothing wrong with him in terms of having special needs. He knows his name, will respond to his name or get book etc. He has no problem with eye contact with people. His into phonics sounds. He knows all the sounds and prefers to call items by the sounds eg hot he will say hhhh and apple aaaaaaa.

[@Kristeleh]

@@siasundu17 hi, same with my son. 20 months old. How was your child now?

[@siasundu17]

@@Kristeleh is saying few new words such as ball, blue. Green, Purple, red, bus, etc. We are taking it one step at a time. Bought him a kitchen along with dolls, buggy and some flash cards we go over every morning and night.

[@lahithyas_mom]

@@siasundu17 what did u do to help him I'm in same boat please reply

[@varusharunghen2876]

My baby is 18 months old but does not say any word yet..no eye contact when I talk to him but when I sing he looks at me and laugh.. will try these exercises..

[@hawnazstar4974]

Hi how is your baby please? Any apdate please

[@mohitsekhawat634]

​@@hawnazstar4974your baby has the same symptoms ?

[@suchitaaggarwal4173]

Hi..my 21.5 months old daughter understands everything. She looks where we point and with gestures she makes us understand also what she wants but she does not speak, she just blabber. How can I make her speak? Thanks

[@PatriciaRuizSpeechTherapist]

Hi!! Try a farm ... start by imitating the cow, the horse, and the sheep... try to see if she imitates them back... Let me know if you need more ideas! Thank you for watching 😊

[@oprahwilliams8752]

My 17 month old is only saying mama dada no....so I'm going to start trying to stimulate him more. Stuck at home because of covid he's not had the chance to interact with any other children since birth and if I'm being honest we do not talk much in my house. My mother in law keeps insisting his dad didn't talk until he was 4 and he turned out great so I'm wondering....Is this hereditary?

[@metflix3582]

Im in a same boat. My son is 18 months old and he only say mama, num num (eat) babe.. He do understand whatever I asked hi to do or bring stuff etc.. but he dont speak only say aaaa aaaa yaa aaa😄

[@oprahwilliams8752]

@@metflix3582 yes I've been wondering about that. He clearly understands us. He will drop one word here or there now but isn't repeating himself or us. He learns fine. I taught him colors and he just selects the color I ask for from the crayons but doesn't say the color.

[@loalane3506]

Best way to exercise by doing help with fine mortar skills cutting papper my hi treassa my name is heather ha

[@latuchyinorlando]

My son is 20 month and he is autistic. I would love if you could share with me more ideas. We speak Spanish at home, but his therapies are in English, and when I do the therapy with him at home I use both languages. is that correct? Thank you!

[@PatriciaRuizSpeechTherapist]

Hi! Thank you for watching 😊 yes using both languages is perfectly fine! With autism you should do activities that engage social language.. peek a bo, singing songs with gestures, bouncing him on your knee... etc you want to elicit language during social activities... I’ll be putting up a course in a few weeks that will give you step by step instructions on how I conduct therapy :) Best of luck!

[@amytolorio6904]

Also interested to know how to teach a child with autism speak.

[@locduc6374]

What is kindness for kids?

[@joseliciousbaonga9503]

my daughter will be 18months on the 19 September.. and she can talk more then my son did.. because my son have tounge tie which basically he just started talking more clearly 6months back.i was afraid he will have heavy speech problem.. even thou his pronunciation is still not clear but you can understand what he's trying to say

[@ruthkatonde1208]

My daughter is 20 months, she doesn’t talk other than ba ba ba or sshhs, how do I know she doesn’t have a toungue tie? , please help.

[@mr.shalom9262]

What if she doesn’t pay attention. Any advice.

[@michelletrevino6162]

Is it bad for me to talk to my son in English and Spanish ? Will that confuse him ?

[@thedrayblog1037]

I can answer that for you. I’ve done lots of reading and research on bilingualism in young children. Haven’t read any evidence showing children get confused. Research shows cognitive benefits when children are taught two languages.

[@metflix3582]

@@thedrayblog1037 thanks I also speak in Punjabi and english with 17 month old boy and my husband speak kreol (french). We husband wife communicate in hindi most of the time may be thats why my 17 months old dont speak yet.. 🤔

[@charisegonzalez1384]

Where did you get the houses? I’m looking on Amazon and I cannot find them anywhere.

[@CaitlynOfTheMeek]

I scoured and found them: www.amazon.com/dp/B081P4CZQ9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_QWT8CY90350ZRC506AFH

[@soulheartlifejoy]

@@CaitlynOfTheMeek Thank you so much!

[@dodgeman577]

What are parents supposed to do if we both have full-time careers?

[@toulouseberlioz910]

When parents come home from work, and are interacting with their child vocalize everything you do with them. Emphasize words with your tone of voice. If you don't have time to set for speech therapy time, then do it while doing your regular routine when you get home. Do keep in mind if your child is watching too much TV, it could hinder their speaking ability as well. I know it's been 4 months, so you probably have it figured out by now.

[@ldphzb]

Hello ma'am In my childhood I used to stammer a lot so to overcome it I started speaking fast but my problem doubled , now when I talk people don't understand my words , they say that I am blathering as well as stuttering , I am very depressed 😣😭😭 please help me

[@tsiongirma570]

I hope your doing well love.

[@maria7teen]

im a worried mother coz my daughter is 15 months and no words coming out to her mouth.her granny told me she should already talking.

[@florencefahnbulleh4142]

Hi, I love your illustration. My baby is 20 months old, she understands will by following sign and gesture but she hasn't been able to ulter any definite word, like mommy, daddy ext. She does make rhythm some time. I was able to get toys and other electronic educative stuff but no much improvement yet. We visited the pediatrician @ 18 month but was told nothing much. I am a bit worry about her speech. Pls help me with answers

[@user-ev9sw4ee8j]

Thank you Dr Oyalo for healing my son from autism. And I want to share about him to every one. His herbs has made my son verbal and Improve in social skills

[@whowantstudychinesefollowm3537]

I bought a kind of book, but it's doesn't work like you said, she said she wanted to draw on the book, so it's a very terrible thing at ending

[@asmrpeace7699]

I was wondering if I’m speaking Spanish and English with my 17month old baby, when I do these activities should I be using both languages? For examples “open” and “abre”? Or is this confusing my child? Thank you

[@sumanshaikh3403]

Before the age of 5, it's better the child is taught words in the mother tongue i.e. their own language. Because using two different languages will confuse the child and they won't be able to learn both those languages fully. So better talk to them in one language only till they are 4 or 5

[@michellemor6311]

@@sumanshaikh3403 On the contrary, children benefit from exposure to multiple languages from the start of life. Yes, in the first two-three years the child will speak the two languages like it is one language, but with time will learn that they are two separate languages. Even if one parent speaks one language to the child and the other parent speaks another language to the child, the child will learn to choose the learned language taught by that parent TO that parent. The brain is amazing in that way.

[@mhymhycatacutan2313]

Thank you for this video. My child is 2yrs old but his not yet speaking . If he wants something like he wants to drink he will just grab my hand and leads where his tumbler is placed.. He started saying Mama when he is 8months old but up to now thats the only word he's saying. When we teach him something like where ia your eyes.. Ears.. He run away.. He doesn't like it.. Hope you could help us.. Thank you!

[@meronebecks13]

@@mhymhycatacutan2313 my 17 year old is doing the same. he says only mama and papa

[@THEBOGARTS]

@@mhymhycatacutan2313 did your baby start talking yet? Did you see a pediatrician? What are they suggesting?

[@phantomchick88]

My sons 18 months and until a month ago used to say things like mama, dada ext now he says nothing.

[@user-ev9sw4ee8j]

Thank you Dr Oyalo for healing my son from autism. And I want to share about him to every one. His herbs has made my son verbal and Improve in social skills